Arc Plasma Technology in Materials Science

Although a considerable amount of information concerning the applications for arc plasmas in the materials sciences is available, it is contained in literally thousands of separate manuals, technical notes, textbooks, and government and industrial reports. Each source generally deals with only one s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gerdeman, Dennis A., Hecht, Norman L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 1972, 1972
Edition:1st ed. 1972
Series:Applied Mineralogy Technische Mineralogie, A Series of Monographs / Monographienreihe
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Plasma Arc
  • 2.1. The Plasma State
  • 2.2. Plasma Generators
  • 3. Plasma Spraying
  • 3.1. Plasma Spraying Equipment
  • 3.2. The Plasma Spray Process (Powder Spraying)
  • 3.3. Testing of Sprayed Coatings
  • 3.4. Other Flame Spray Process
  • 4. Materials and Applications for Plasma Spraying
  • 5. Material Evaluations Utilizing the Plasma Jet
  • 5.1. Plasma Test Facilities
  • 5.2. Screening of Ablation Materials
  • 5.3. Thermal-Shock Evaluations
  • 5.4. Thermal-Stress Tests
  • 5.5. Dynamic Oxidation
  • 5.6. Reentry Simulation
  • 5.7. Rocket-Exhaust Simulation
  • 6. Characterization of Plasma Effluent
  • 6.1. Energy Balance Technique
  • 6.2. Sonic-Flow Method
  • 7. Diagnostic Techniques
  • 7.1. Enthalpy Probes
  • 7.2. Calorimeters
  • 7.3. Pressure Probes
  • 7.4. Velocity Measurement
  • 7.5. Density Determinations
  • 7.6. Gas Temperature
  • 7.7. Chemical Composition
  • 7.8. Catalytic Effects
  • 7.9. Material Response
  • References
  • Appendix: Bibliography of Plasma Arc Technology