The wear state of the different gun parts can affect the reproducibility of the plasma spray
process. Indeed, this may influence the plasma characteristics and the energy transfer to the …

The damaging of the electrodes during spraying can affect the reproducibility of the plasma
spray process. Indeed, this may influence the plasma characteristics and the energy transfer …

This paper presents what is our actual knowledge in the development of the on-line control
of the plasma spray process. First the influence of the different parameters on coating …

The quality of plasma sprayed coatings depends strongly on substrate surface preparation,
especially roughness, grit residue, and oxidation stage; particle spray jet position and size …

As for every coating technology, the reliability and reproducibility of coatings are essential
for the development of the plasma spraying technology in industrial manufacturing. They …

Controlling particle state is important to not only achieve the required microstructure and
properties in coatings but also to clearly isolate and understand the role of other clusters of …

In plasma spraying temperature and velocity of the sprayed particles are among the most
important parameters influencing the microstructure and properties of the deposited …

Instabilities and fluctuations of the plasma jet in a thermal spray process can have a
significant influence on the particle in-flight temperatures and velocities, affecting the …

Using laser anemometry, laser fluxmetry, and statistical two-color pyrometry, the velocity,
number flux, and surface temperature distributions of alumina and zirconia particles in dc …

Monitoring and improving of process reliability are prevalent issues in thermal spray
technology. They are intended to accomplish specific quality characteristics by controlling …