1. STUDIES ON THE APPLICABILITY OF THE HIGH VELOCITY THERMAL SPRAY USED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.
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Petre, D., Iovanas, R., and Pascu, A.
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METAL spraying , *WELDING , *AUTOMOBILE industry , *CERAMIC materials , *ABRASION resistance , *CORROSION resistant materials , *ELECTRIC resistance , *THERMAL insulation , *COATING processes - Abstract
The thermal spray is a domain connected to the welding process that obtains layers with special properties by using ferrous and non-ferrous add-on materials or ceramic ones, polymers, composites and others. Depending on the selected material, the obtained layers gain several types of resistance, such as: resistance to abrasion, corrosion, thermal shocks, electric and thermal insulator. This paper analyses the different aspects of the high-velocity thermal spray such as High Velocity Oxygen Fuel, High Velocity Air Fuel and Cold Spray, with their advantages and drawbacks, both from a technical and financial point of view. We will discuss their applicability in the automotive industry for producing new high-quality prices or for reconditioning weathered surfaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009