Abstract
his paper examines the influence of nozzle bore diameter and plasma gas flow on the characteristics of plasma torch spraying. Large bore size allows high plasma gas flow rates to be achieved without an excessive increase in voltage, which is apt to damage the cathode. High flow rates (Ar: 1.3x10-3, H2: 1.3x10-4, He: 2.7x10-4 m3/s) are effective in imbuing more power into the plasma without the damage associated with higher chamber pressures. The relationships among key process parameters, including effective plasma power, electrical efficiency, chamber pressure, and plasma gas flow, are expressed qualitatively in the paper based on multiple regression analysis.
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1998
ASM International
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Spraying and Associated Processes
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