High power plasma spraying of oxide ceramics
- Aachen Univ. of Technology (Germany)
- H.C. Starck, Goslar (Germany)
- Salzgitter Oberflaechentechnik (Germany)
- Linde Technische Gase, Hoellriegelskreuth (Germany)
New developed high power plasma spray (HPPS) systems offer opportunities for generating both high thermal as well as high kinetic energy transfer to the powder particles. The operation level can be elevated up to 250 kW for continuous processing. PLCs and mass flow controls support high power processing under production conditions. The process is designed for applying large quantities even of high melt materials, such as oxide ceramics. High power plasma processing may result in enhanced coating characteristics. The work in this paper shows first conclusions for processing commercial powders such as alumina, alumina-titania, chromia and a recently developed multicomponent oxide with a HPPS system. Particle velocities were measured after optimizing spraying parameters. Coatings were evaluated by optical microscopy (microstructure and porosity), microhardness and pin-on-disc abrasive wear tests. Powder types and sizes as well as the systems configuration are considered for a general discussion of the capability and limitation in high power plasma spraying.
- OSTI ID:
- 377780
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9509182-; ISBN 0-87170-541-9; TRN: 96:024990
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1995 National thermal spray conference, Houston, TX (United States), 11-15 Sep 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Advances in thermal spray science and technology. Proceedings of the 8. national thermal spray conference; Berndt, C.C.; Sampath, S. [eds.]; PB: 795 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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