Abstract
Titanium is widely used in aerospace, highly corrosive environments and implants due to unique properties such as high strength to weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance. Cold gas dynamic spray (cold spray) technology in contrast to current fabrication technologies has provided the potential for titanium to be utilised in broader industrial applications and at lower cost. Particle velocity is the most important parameter in cold spray process that leads to successful deposition of titanium at supersonic speeds. In this study, particle image velocimetry (PIV) is used to determine particle velocities for a commercially pure (CP) titanium powder in respect to cold spray parameters such as temperature and pressure. The results show the significance of flow field measurements using PIV in optimization of the nozzle configuration to achieve the maximum velocity for particles. Further more, PIV results can be used to validate the current models developed for cold spray process.
