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An Analytical and Experimental Study of Plasma Spraying of Alumina

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

D. J. Varacalle Jr
D. J. Varacalle Jr*
Affiliation:
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, EG&G Idaho, Inc., P.O. Box 1625 Idaho Falls, ID 83415–2210
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Abstract

As part of an investigation of the dynamics that occur in the plume of a typical thermal spray torch, an analytical and experimental study of the plasma spraying of alumina is being performed; preliminary results are reported here. Numerical models of the physical processes in the torch column and plume were used to determine the temperature and flow fields. Computer simulations of particle injection (15, 34, and 53 μm alumina particles) are also presented. The alumina experiments were conducted at a 35 kW power level using a 100 scfh argon and 15 scfh hydrogen gas mixture for two alumina powders. The quality of the coatings is discussed with respect to porosity, sample metallography, and microhardness.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 121: Symposium H – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry III , 1988 , 541
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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