WHAT IS THERMAL SPRAYING ?

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WHAT IS THERMAL SPRAYING ?
It is a molten or a semi-molten state process in
which impacting particles land on a prepared
substrate or an underlying lamella.
Typical Processes SPEED TEMPRATURE HVOF 750
1200 m/s 4000 K D-GUN 900 m/s 4500
K APS 400900 m/s 5000 K
COATING MATERIAL (Powder/Wire)
HEAT GENERATION (Combustion / Plasma/Arc)
SUBSTRATE
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COATING MICROSTRUCTURE - WC-Co
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TRIBOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS - THERMAL SPRAYING

• WHY THERMAL SPRAYING?
• Cost effectiveness
• Thicker coatings
• Technically competitive
• Environmental friendly

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For Further information visit the following
websites
http//www.gordonengland.co.uk/tsc.htm http//www.
matscieng.sunysb.edu/tsl/ctsr/ http//www.sulzerme
tco.com/eprise/SulzerMetco/Sites/main.htm http//w
ww.monitorcoatings.co.uk