GENERAL MOTORS Day Three
Introduction to Thermal Spray
Day Two Review
• Wear Protection
• Dimensional Restoration
• Thermal Insulation
• Corrosion Resistance
• Oxidation Resistance
• Lubricative Film
• Abrasive Activity
• Seals
• Biomedical/Dental Activity
• Electromagnetic Properties
Selected Applications
Selected ApplicationsAEROSPACEIndustry Trends:
• Leading Industry in coatings • Over 40,000 Commercial & 25,000 Aircraft Engines(not including Tanks etc.)
• Leading the way is Fretting Wear
• Thermal Barriers
• Seals • Dimensional Buildup
Selected Applications
Selected ApplicationsAUTOMOTIVEWear:
• Pistons
• Piston Rings
• Cylinder Bore
• Fuel Injectors
• Valve Train
• Crankshaft
• “Other” Powertrain
Thermal Barriers:• Diesels
• Exhaust
• Sound
• Housings
Selected Applications
• Biomedical• Ceramic & Glass Manufacture• Marine & Land Base Inter-structure• Electronics Production• Printing Industry
• Printing Industry• Processing Industries• Foundry & Metal Processing• Electric Utilities• Textile & Plastics
OTHER SELECT INDUSTRIES
Selected Applications
Thermal Spray Testing
Testing and Characterization
Testing and Characterization MethodsAs Response Generator
Testing and Characterization as a Diverse Materials Engineering Opportunity
• Metallography • Sectioning Techniques
• Mounting Materials and Techniques
• Grinding and Polishing
• Hardness
• Tensile Adhesion
• Powder Testing
Testing and Characterization
Sample Cutoff
Testing and Characterization
Mounting Press
Testing and Characterization
Sample Polishing
Testing and Characterization
• Optioned Comparison to Photographic Standards
• No Real Quantitative Analysis • Inflight Practical Analysis
• Still no “Real Time” Coating Buildup Data
Testing and Characterization
In-Situ Coating Property Sensor
Testing and Characterization
Testing and Characterization