Plasma Spray Coating: Principles and Applications

I. Scope and Introduction Coatings in the Industrial Environment Surface Coating Techniques Brief History of Thermal Spraying Synergistic Nature of Coatings Applications of Thermally Sprayed Coatings II. Principles of Thermal Spraying Characterization of Flame versus Plasma Spraying Concept of Energy Transfer Processes Unique Features of the Plasma Spray Process III. The First Energy Transfer Process: Electron-Gas Interaction The Plasma State Plasma Generation Design of Plasmatrons Plasma Diagnostics: Temperature, Enthalpy, and Velocity Measurements IV. The Second Energy Transfer Process: Plasma-Particle Interaction Injection of Powders Feed Material Characteristics Momentum Transfer Heat Transfer Particle Diagnostics: Velocity, Temperature, and Number Densities V. The Third Energy Transfer Process: Particle-Substrate Interaction Basic Considerations Estimation of Particle Number Density Momentum Transfer from Particles to Substrate Heat Transfer from Particles to Substrate Coating Diagnostics: Microstructure, Porosity, Adhesion, and Residual Stresses VI. Modeling and Numerical Simulation Plasma Properties Plasma-Particle Interactions Plasma-Substrate Interactions VII. Solutions to Industrial Problems (1): Structural Coatings Carbide Coatings Nitride Coatings Oxide Coatings Metallic Coatings Diamond Coatings VIII. Solutions to Industrial Problems (2): Functional Coatings Thermal and Chemical Barrier Coatings Conducting and Superconducting Coatings Dielectric Coatings Electro- and Photocatalytic Coatings IX. Solution to Medical Problems: Bioceramic Coatings Essential Properties of Bioconductive Coatings Structure and Crystal Chemistry of Hydroxyapatite Melting, Decomposition, and Solidification of Hydroxyapatite Bioinert Bond Coats In Vitro and In Vivo Performance of Coatings X. Quality Control and Assurance Procedures XI. Design of Novel Coatings XII. Future Developments and Outlook Appendices