The future of thermal spray technology

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Welding Journal (Miami); (United States)

OSTI ID:7244430

Smith, R W ^[1]; Fast, R D ^[2]

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1. Materials Resources, Inc., Blue Bell, PA (United States)
2. Hobart Inst. of Welding Technology, Troy, OH (United States)

Thermal spray technology is emerging as an important processing tool for both surface protection and advanced materials forming. Despite the technology having been in use for over 100 years, much of its advancement, driven by aerospace applications, has occurred in the past 15 years. Increased understanding of process/structure/property relationships has resulted in the growing application of thermal spray coating technology resulting in new processes; for example, low-pressure plasma spray, high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spray and reactive plasma spray. New equipment, automation and materials have been introduced. This article reviews many of the commercial thermal spray processes, borrowing from educational programs at ASM International and the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, and reviews the applications and growth potential for emerging thermal spray processing technologies. A review of the needs in education and standardization and comparisons to programs on other countries is also presented.

• OSTI ID: 7244430
• Journal Information: Welding Journal (Miami); (United States), Journal Name: Welding Journal (Miami); (United States) Vol. 73:7; ISSN 0043-2296; ISSN WEJUA3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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