Effects of Cold Spray Process Gas Temperature on CP Titanium Structure

During cold spraying, small particles are propelled to supersonic speeds and adhere to the substrate on impact, forming a strong bond. This work examines the effect of process gas temperature on cold spray coatings produced from commercially pure (CP) titanium powders. Nitrogen gases at 400, 600, and 800 °C were used as the propellant and nitrogen and oxygen content in the titanium coating was examined. The findings suggest that at high gas temperatures, the oxygen and nitrogen in the commercially pure titanium deposits increases at the particle boundaries.