PLASMA SPRAY FORMING METALS, INTERMETALLICS, AND COMPOSITES

Plasma spray processing is a droplet deposition method that combines t he steps of melting, rapid solidification, and consolidation into a si ngle step. The versatility of the technology enables the processing of free-standing bulk, near-net shapes of a wide range of alloys, interm etallics, ceramics, and composites, while still retaining the benefits of rapid solidification processing. In particular, it is possible to produce dense forms through vacuum plasma spraying.