Handbook of Thermal Spray Technology

Thermal spray is a coating process that provides functional surface to protect or improve the performance of a substrate or component. Almost any kind and form of material can be thermally sprayed—which is why thermal spray is used worldwide to provide protection from corrosion, wear, and heat, to restore and repair components, and for a variety of other applications.

This reference handbook is the complete guide to thermal spray technology. It covers principles, processes, types of coatings, applications, performance, and testing/analysis. Developed under the guidance of the Thermal Spray Society Training Committee, the handbook provides an excellent introduction and guidebook for those who are new to thermal spray. It also provides enough in-depth coverage and data that it should be of great value to specifiers and users of thermal spray coatings and to thermal spray experts who need additional background in certain areas.

Introduction:
Introduction to Thermal Spray Processing and Surface Science
Guide to General Information Sources
Coatings, Equipment, and Theory:
Coating Structures, Properties, and Materials
Thermal Spray Processes
Cold Spray Process
Process Control Equipment
Health and Safety Equipment
Processing and Design:
Coating Processing
Coating Operations
Postcoating Operations
Materials Production for Thermal Spray Processes:
Introduction
Feedstock Material Considerations
Material Categories for Thermally Sprayed Coatings
Material Production Processes
Particle Characterization
Applications for Thermal Spray Processing:
Overview of Applications
Applications Case Studies
Testing and Characterization:
Metallography and Image Analysis
Destructive and Nondestructive Testing of Coatings
Powder Testing and Characterization
Reference Information:
Glossary of Terms
Abbreviations and Symbols
Metric Conversion Guide
Index