Gray cast iron (GCI) is a popular automotive brake disc material by virtue of its high melting
point as well as excellent heat storage and damping capability. GCI is also attractive …

As a surface strengthening and surface modification technology of materials, liquid thermal
spray technology has been used in many fields, such as wear and friction reduction …

Thermally sprayed ceramic coatings are applied for the protection of surfaces that are
exposed mainly to wear, high temperatures, and corrosion. In recent years, great interest …

The advent of high-throughput plasma spray systems that allow axial feeding encourages
the study of using liquid feedstock for various next-generation functional applications. The …

Thermal spraying is a scalable surface engineering technique used to add or to restore
functionality of a solid surface by applying a coating. Examples of this include protection …

The plasticity and toughness of metals can absorb a large amount of energy. In this study,
we focused on the preparation of the continuous transition coating of yttria-stabilized …

Hybrid plasma spraying combines deposition of coarse dry powders and liquids, ie,
suspensions or solutions, thus expanding range of microstructures and functional properties …

Geothermal energy is likely to be a significant contributor in achieving sustainable energy
goals and net-zero emissions targets. Within geothermal power plants, heat exchangers …

Hybrid plasma spraying combines plasma spraying of dry coarse powders and liquids
(suspensions or solutions) potentially providing high deposition rates and coatings with …

Coatings deposited utilizing different thermal spray variants have been widely used for
diverse industrial applications. Today, various coating techniques belonging to the thermal …