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Plasma spraying methods

• Air plasma spraying
• Inert plasma spraying (IPS)
• Suspension plasma spraying (SPS)
• Atmospheric plasma spraying (APS)
• Low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS)
• Vacuum plasma spraying (VPS)
• Direct-current (dc) plasma jet spraying
• RF induction plasma spraying
• Water-stabilized plasma spraying

Other spraying methods

• Cold gas spraying
• High-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying
• Wire arc spraying
• Detonation gun spraying (DGS)
• Plasma-transferred arc (PTA) spraying
• Flame spraying
• Spray and fuse hardfacing

Coating metals and compounds

• Cobalt-base alloys
• Molybdenum alloys
• Nickel-base self-fluxing alloys
• Nickel-aluminum compounds
• Titanium alloys
• Tungsten alloys

Cermet and ceramic coating materials

• Alumina (Al₂O₃)
• Chromium carbide (Cr₃C₂)
• Chromium oxide (Cr₂O₃)
• Silicon carbide (SiC)
• Silicon nitride (Si₃N₄)
• Titanium carbide (TiC)
• Tungsten carbide (WC)
• Tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co)
• Zirconia (ZrO₂)

Polymers and composites

• Epoxy coatings
• Fiber-reinforced composites
• Polymer composites
• Urethane coatings
• Polymeric coatings

Coating properties

• Cavitation erosion resistance
• High hardness
• Corrosion resistance
• Thermal shock resistance
• Erosion resistance
• Wear resistance

Process objectives

• Clearance control (abradability)
• Near-net shaping
• Dimensional restoration
• Thermal expansion matching
• Functional grading

Industry-specific applications

• Automotive engine components
• Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)
• Maritime and marine
• Surgical hardware
• Orthopedic implants (hydroxyapatite)
• Turbine components

Characterization and analysis

• Flattening mechanisms
• Process modeling and simulation
• Microstructural analysis
• Residual stress analysis
• Powder characterization
• Splat formation