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@ARTICLE{Schmitt:1047620,
author = {Schmitt, J. and Zimmermann, S. and Kirner, C. and Vaßen,
R. and Schein, J. and Mauer, G.},
title = {{I}nvestigation of the {P}rocess {S}tability and
{E}ffectiveness {U}sing a {M}ulti-{A}rc {S}praying {T}orch
with {A}xial {S}uspension {I}njection},
journal = {Journal of thermal spray technology},
volume = {TBD},
issn = {1059-9630},
address = {Boston, Mass.},
publisher = {Springer},
reportid = {FZJ-2025-04420},
pages = {TBD},
year = {2025},
note = {CC 4.0},
abstract = {The Axial IIITM torch is a multi-arc plasma generator
equipped with three single cathode–anode units. It is
widely used for suspension plasma spraying because of its
axial feedstock injection. Previous work has shown that the
plasma jet is not completely homogeneous, due to power
fluctuations and the triple distribution of the plasma
enthalpy. This could affect the stability and efficiency of
the spraying process. Therefore, state-of-the-art process
diagnostics were used to further characterize the process.
The plasma characteristics were studied at three different
compositions while spraying a $30\%$ $wt.\%$ Y2O2
water-based suspension using two different nozzle
geometries. Time-resolved measurements of voltages and
currents were used to gain insight into the arc dynamics and
the plasma-suspension interaction. The resulting in-flight
particle temperatures and velocities were analyzed using the
Accuraspray 4.0. The specific plasma gas composition,
particularly the nitrogen content, affected the temperature
and transport coefficients of the plasma and thus the
particle characteristics. These factors, in turn, directly
affected the deposition efficiency and the microstructure of
the resulting coatings, as demonstrated by the experiments.
Meanwhile, the overall process efficiency decreased for the
nozzle with the reduced expansion ratio. This study provides
the basis for deriving measures to improve the stability and
efficiency of suspension plasma spraying.},
month = {May},
date = {2025-05-05},
organization = {2025 International Thermal Spray
Conference, Vancouver (Canada), 5 May
2025 - 8 May 2025},
cin = {IMD-2},
ddc = {670},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IMD-2-20101013},
pnm = {1241 - Gas turbines (POF4-124) / DFG project
G:(GEPRIS)501838742 - Gezielte Verbesserung der Stabilität
und Effizienz des Suspensionsplasmaspritzens mittels
angepasster diagnostischer Methoden (501838742)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-1241 / G:(GEPRIS)501838742},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)8 / PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
doi = {10.1007/s11666-025-02093-2},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1047620},
}