3-D time-dependent modelling of the plasma spray process. Part 1: Flow modelling

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 357-366

  Mariaux, Gilles ^a   Vardelle, Armelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMOGES   (France)

Author keywords

3 D; Arc; Flow; Modelling; Plasma spraying; Unsteady

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; NOZZLES; PLASMA FLOW; PLASMA JETS; PRANDTL NUMBER; SPRAYED COATINGS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; UNSTEADY FLOW;

ARC POWER; MASS FLOW RATE; SCHMIDT NUMBER;

PLASMA SPRAYING;

EID: 14644435816     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2004.07.006     Document Type: Article

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