Thermal spray coating method and apparatus

A thermal spray method and apparatus for applying a coating on to a substrate is provided comprising the steps of: (1) providing powder particles to be deposited on to the substrate; (2) providing a plasma spray apparatus for depositing the powder particles; (3) providing structure for preheating th...

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Hauptverfasser: DALZELL, JR., WILLIAM J, O'DONOGHUE, RAYMOND M, HIMICH, JR., GEORGE, WRIGHT, ROBERT J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A thermal spray method and apparatus for applying a coating on to a substrate is provided comprising the steps of: (1) providing powder particles to be deposited on to the substrate; (2) providing a plasma spray apparatus for depositing the powder particles; (3) providing structure for preheating the powder particles prior to the particles entering the plume; (4) preheating the powder particles prior to entraining the particles within the plasma; and (5) depositing the molten powder particles on to the substrate.