Experimental study of the effect of arc root fluctuations on the injection in suspension plasma spraying
Résumé
Suspension plasma spraying (SPS) allows depositing finely structured coatings. This paper presents an analysis of the influence of plasma instabilities which control the interaction plasma jet-zirconia suspension. A particular attention is paid to the treatment of suspension jet or drops according to the importance of voltage fluctuations (linked to those of arc root) and depending on the different spray parameters such as the plasma forming gas mixture and the suspension momentum. By observing the suspension drops injection with a fast shutter camera and a laser flash triggered by a defined transient voltage level of the plasma torch, the influence of plasma fluctuation on drops fragmentation is studied through the deviation and dispersion trajectories of droplets within the plasma jet.
Domaines
Matériaux
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