Plasma Spray Facilities

 

The Plasma Spray Facility is comprised of two thermal spraying cells, an Ambient Pressure Plasma Spray cell and a Large Specimen Thermal Spray cell. All of the thermal spray cells are equipped with the latest in computer control and robotic systems.

This dedicated research and development facility is primarily used to fabricate state-of-the-art thin and thick Thermal barrier coating systems onto test specimens, gas turbine, and other heat engine components. Other applications include overlay coatings, composite fabrication, multi-layer coatings, and powder fabrication.

 

Ambient Pressure Plasma Spray Cell

 

-- Miller Thermal B2B100 80 kilowatt plasma system
-- Sulzer Metco 03CA 120 kilowatt plasma generator
-- ASEA six axis articulated robot and control system
-- (2) Miller Thermal 1260 powder feeders
-- High temperature furnace (1500 oC) for substrate preheat
-- 8 - 12 micron Infrared Pyrometer (to 1200 oC)

 

 Ambient Pressure Plasma Spray Cell

 

Large Specimen Thermal Spray Cell

 

-- Sulzer Metco ATCS 80 kilowatt computerized plasma system
-- Sulzer Metco 9MB plasma generator
-- Sulzer Metco ATC-SPF-H (2) fluidized bed powder feeders
-- ASEA IRB2000 six axis articulated robot and control system
-- 4HL two axis turntable
-- 8 - 12 micron Infrared Pyrometer (to 1200 oC)

 

 Large Specimen Plasma Spray Cell

Contact: Dennis Fox or Michael Cuy