Abstract
A Sulzer-Metco 6P Powder Flame Spray Torch spraying an alumina-titania ceramic powder RX60 6-axis robotic was characterized using an Accura G3(Tecnar Automation; Quebec, Canada) and a DPV-2000 (Tecnar Automation; Quebec, Canada). The two sensors were mounted side-by-side and a robot was used position the torch in relation to each sensor. Process gas flows were set using laminar flow element mass flow controllers. Accura and DPV measurements of particle temperature (Tp) and particle velocity (Vp) were made in succession at each operating condition without changing torch operating conditions. Data for a single designed experiment was collected with both sensors allowing for comparison of the two sensors across the operating space of a typical powder flame spray process.
