Arc plasma spraying as a manufacturing process for ceramic components

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · American Ceramic Society Bulletin; (United States)

OSTI ID:5091829

Pober, R ^[1]; Abbott, R ^[2]

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1. Avalon Materials Technology, Harvard, MA (United States) Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States) Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA (United States)
2. Avalon Materials Technology, Harvard, MA (United States)

Arc plasma spraying is a well-developed technology primarily used for applying a wide variety of materials as coatings on various substrate materials and shapes. Sprayed materials can be ceramics, metals, composites, and even polymers. Arc plasma technology can also be used for purposes other than coating, such as spheroidizing particles and promoting high-temperature chemical reactions (e.g., plasma processing for primary titanium). The arc plasma spraying process is described, and examples of ceramic materials applications are presented. Some effects of powder materials characteristics on the properties of sprayed deposits are described.

• OSTI ID: 5091829
• Journal Information: American Ceramic Society Bulletin; (United States), Vol. 73:2; ISSN 0002-7812
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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