Analysis of the Microstructure of Thermal Spray Coatings: A Modeling Approach

作者:Parizi Hamideh B*; Mostaghimi Javad; Pershin Larry; Jazi Hamid S
来源:Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 2010, 19(4): 736-744.
DOI:10.1007/s11666-010-9494-z

摘要

Microstructure of coatings produced by thermal spray coating process depends on many parameters, including particle impact conditions, powder materials, and substrate conditions. Because of the large number of parameters affecting microstructure, developing a computational tool that can predict the microstructure of thermal spray coatings as a function of these parameters can be of great interest as it will save time and resources when developing new coatings. In this article, we examine the validity and the accuracy of such a computational tool. We present the result of a three-dimensional model of coating formation. The model is based on the Monte Carlo method with particle impact conditions, materials properties of powder, and substrate as input. The output of the model includes coating porosity, surface roughness, and coating thickness. In order to validate the model, coatings under specific conditions were deposited and the predicted results were compared to the actual deposits. The impact conditions for these cases were measured by DPV-2000 and the raw data were used as input to the computer program. The comparison between the actual deposits and the simulated ones shows good agreement. The results demonstrate the viability and usefulness of this modeling tool in developing new coatings and understanding their microstructure.

  • 出版日期2010-6