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 …

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 …

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 …

In plasma spraying, instabilities and fluctuations of the plasma jet have a significant
influence on the particle in-flight temperatures and velocities, thus affecting the coating …

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

In this paper, two long-term experiments are conducted in order to investigate the evolution
of the arc root fluctuations and the evolution of the in-flight particle state during plasma …

Despite the fact that plasma spraying has been a widely used technology over the past three
decades, industries using this technology still need higher quality products. Presently, only a …

The natural instability of the are in direct current (DC) plasma torches used in spray
processing is one of the most important causes for variations in heating of sprayed particles …

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 …

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 …