Improvement of plasma spray torch stability by controlling pressure and voltage dynamic coupling

Journal of Thermal Spray Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 28-38

  Rat, V ^a   Coudert, J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMOGES   (France)

Author keywords

diagnostics and control; influence of spray parameters; nanostructured coatings; nanostructured materials

Indexed keywords

ARC VOLTAGE; COATING FORMATION; COATING PROPERTIES; DIAGNOSTICS AND CONTROL; DIFFERENT MODES; DIRECT-CURRENT; FLUCTUATION FREQUENCY; NANO-STRUCTURED; NANOSTRUCTURED COATINGS; NON-HOMOGENEOUS; OPERATING PARAMETERS; OSCILLATION MODE; PLASMA INSTABILITIES; PLASMA SPRAY TORCH; PLASMA TREATMENT; PRESSURE OSCILLATION; PRESSURE SIGNAL; PROCESS STABILITY; PROCESSING METHOD; REPRODUCIBILITIES; SOLUTION PRECURSOR; SPRAY PARAMETERS; SUB-MICRON PARTICLES; SUSPENSION PLASMA SPRAYING; VOLTAGE DYNAMICS;

ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA JETS; PLASMA SPRAYING; PLASMA TORCHES; PLASMAS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

PLASMA STABILITY;

EID: 78650707492     PISSN: 10599630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11666-010-9555-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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