The primary focus of this review concerns the test methods used to evaluate thermal spray
coatings. Techniques to measure coating intrinsic properties such as (i) porosity and (ii) …

An air plasma spray process has been used to deposit tri-layer environmental barrier
coatings consisting of a silicon bond coat, a mullite inter-diffusion barrier, and a Yb 2 SiO 5 …

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are needed to protect SiC structures exposed to high
temperatures in water vapor-rich environments. Recent studies of a tri-layer EBC system …

Suspension feedstock in plasma spraying opened a new chapter in coating process with
enhanced characteristics. The suspension carrying sub-micron up to few micron-sized …

Suspension feedstock in plasma spraying is an emerging process for producing coatings
with enhanced characteristics. Sub-micron up to few micron-sized particles are suspended …

Few papers deal with High Velocity Oxygen-Fuel (HVOF) sprayed ceramics. This two-part
study thoroughly compares HVOF sprayed Al2O3, nanostructured Al2O3, Cr2O3 to …

Limited inter-splat bonding is a key problem in thermally sprayed coatings. The use of
impinging particles with a high temperature is a crucial factor for obtaining superior bonding …

The mathematical model for the process of plasma-arc wire spraying is proposed, which
describes behavior of molten metal droplets in the plasma jet, allowing for the processes of …

In-flight particle characteristics, such as velocity and temperature, are of great importance
when utilizing atmospheric plasma spraying because they determine the coating quality …

Obtaining a uniform coating on curved mechanical parts such as gas turbine blades is one
of the industrial challenges in suspension plasma spraying. Through a three dimensional …