Arc plasma sprayed thin films and coatings exhibit excellent mechanical properties for anti-
corrosion, anti-wear, anti-radiation, thermal isolation, and heat conduction applications …

Thermal barrier coatings used to protect the blades of aircraft and gas turbine engines are
primarily ceramic coatings with unique microstructures result of the deposition method used …

In this work, different Al 2 O 3–TiO 2 coatings, ie, Al 2 O 3, Al 2 O 3-13 wt.% TiO 2 and Al 2 O
3-40 wt.% TiO 2, produced by various thermal spray processes, namely:(i) atmospheric …

In this work suspension-high velocity oxygen fuel spraying (S-HVOF) and suspension
plasma spraying (SPS) were applied to produce Al 2 O 3 coatings using home-made and …

High-porosity thermal barrier coatings are utilized on gas turbine components where
maximizing the coating thermal insulation capability is the primary design criteria. Though …

Suspension plasma spraying (SPS) enables the production of various coating
microstructures with unique mechanical and thermal properties. Aeronautical manufacturers …

Two common concerns in DC plasma torches are stability of plasma jet and anode erosion.
The challenge is how to get a stable plasma jet with minimal anode erosion. This study …

The cascaded-anode plasma torch makes it possible to get a longer and more stable
plasma jet with higher specific enthalpy than conventional plasma torches. It is now used …

In plasma spraying process, the plasma jet stability depends on the electric arc movement
inside the plasma torch. For conventional plasma torches with rod cathode and a large …

Due to their favorable jet characteristics, direct current (dc) thermal plasma torches have
been used to meet the different requirements of variety applications. For obtaining more …