Influence of spray materials and their surface oxidation on the critical velocity in cold spraying

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Abstract

The critical velocity is an important parameter in cold spraying. It determines the deposition efficiency under a given spray condition. The critical velocity depends not only on materials types, but also particle temperature and oxidation conditions. In present paper, three types of materials including copper, 316L stainless steel, Monel alloy were used to deposit coatings by cold spraying. The critical velocities of spray materials were determined using a novel measurement method. Oxygen content in three powders was changed by isothermal oxidation at ambient atmosphere. The effect of oxygen content on the critical velocity was examined. It was found that the critical velocity in cold spray was significantly influenced by particle oxidation condition besides materials properties. The critical velocity of Cu particles changed from about 300 m/s to over 610 m/s with the change of oxygen content in powder. It is evident that the materials properties influence the critical velocity more remarkable at low oxygen content than high oxygen content. The results suggest that with a severely oxidized powder the critical velocity tends to be dominated by oxide on the powder surface rather than materials properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - Proceedings of the 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009
Pages342-347
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 4 May 20097 May 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference

Conference

ConferenceExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period4/05/097/05/09

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