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Plasma‐assisted low‐pressure cold spraying and conventional cold spraying methods are used to prepare copper coatings on copper substrates. The thickness, porosity micromorphology, and mechanical and corrosion properties of the copper coating prepared by high‐pressure cold spraying and plasma‐assisted low‐pressure cold spraying are studied. The results indicated that in single‐pass deposition, the copper coating prepared by plasma‐assisted low‐pressure cold spraying has a small porosity and a thick coating under the spraying conditions with the same powder feeding rate, which has a better deposition effect. The coating grains prepared by the plasma‐assisted method undergo a recrystallization process, and the grains are refined. Plasma‐assisted low‐pressure cold spray technology can achieve a good repair effect on parts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this communication, the pavement repair strategy for the Bangabadhu multipurpose bridge has been optimized. The former design of the repair strategy includes six parts of repairing cracks with epoxy adhesive, 1.4 mm thick carbon fiber reinforced polymer (carbon fiber reinforced polymer), 5 mm thick thermal insulation, 6-12 mm surface material non-shrink mortar grout, 5 mm thick waterproofing membrane, and 50 mm thick mastic asphalt. The optimized repair proposal includes five parts of repairing cracks with epoxy adhesive, 1.4 mm thick carbon fiber reinforced polymer, 4-10 mm thick epoxy resin motar grout, 5 mm thick epoxy asphalt waterproofing adhesive coat, and 50 mm thick stone mastic asphalt. In addition, the requirements for the materials selection and specific technology for the construction processes has also been provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]