Optimization of spray conditions in cold spraying based on numerical analysis of particle velocity

The effects of the parameters involved in cold spray on the acceleration of particles are systematically investigated by a CFD code in order to reveal the main factors influencing significantly particle velocity. The parameters involved include nozzle geometry parameters, processing parameters and properties of spray particles. It is found that driving gas type, operating pressure and temperature are main processing parameters which influence particle velocity. As for nozzle geometry, the expansion ratio and divergent section length of spray gun nozzle show significant effects. Moreover, the density, size and morphology of powder also have significant effects on particle velocity. The effects of those main parameters are summarized in a comprehensive equation obtained through nonlinear regression of the simulated results for the estimation of particle velocity. The interactions of the parameters on particle acceleration can be examined through the equation. Moreover, the optimization of the dimensions of spray gun nozzle and spray parameters can be realized based on the obtained results.     

Plasma spraying of Wc-Co part I: Theoretical investigation of particle heating and acceleration during spraying

Plasma-sprayed WC-Co coatings are used extensively in a variety of wear-resistant applications. The quality of these sprayed coatings depends greatly on the temperature and velocity of the powder particles impacting the substrate. Because it is both expensive and difficult to experimentally determine these particle parameters, the present study deals with a theoretical investigation of particle heatup and acceleration during plasma spraying of WC-Co based on a recently developed model. The effect of WC-Co particle size on the evolution of particle temperature and velocity is examined through calculations performed under typical spraying conditions. The implications of the powder particles, assuming an off-axis trajectory during their traverse through the plasma flame, are also discussed.     

等离子喷涂层片形成过程流体动力学模拟

建立了等离子喷涂层片形成过程的流动、传热和凝固耦合的三维数学模型,基于计算流体力学软件Fluent,运用有限体积法（FVM）离散控制方程,流体体积跟踪法（VOF）追踪熔滴自由表面,模拟了镍熔滴撞击基底表面形成层片的流体动力学过程,并对结果可视化输出.结果表明,撞击开始时刻,压力在撞击点出现最大值,熔滴内部压力场呈＂蘑菇云＂状,撞击压力分布从撞击点向熔滴上部递减;熔滴撞击后沿径向铺展,速度矢量场出现两个对称漩涡,在基底导热和熔体流动传热综合作用下,铺展熔滴内部温度场呈＂驼峰＂状分布;熔滴铺展速度最大值滞后最大撞击压力0.03μs出现.     

Deposition of nanoparticle suspensions by aerosol flame spraying: Model of the spray and impact processes

Aerosol flame spraying (AFS) combines the atomization of a colloidal suspension with the lateral injection of the aerosol in a flame. The aerosol droplets are partially dried when crossing the flame and then deposited as a coating onto a substrate. Afterwards, the coating is consolidated by heat treatment without extensive grain growth. In this paper a model of the trajectories, acceleration and vaporization of the droplets is used to predict the impact conditions of the in-flight dried droplets, as well as their size and water content when they impinge onto the substrate. From these calculations and the hydrodynamic properties (viscosity, surface tension, contact angle) of the suspensions, the morphology and size of the lamellae deposited on the substrate are determined by using classic impact models. In spite of the complexity of the mixing of the suspension spray with the flame and the diversity of the thermal histories of the droplets, the observation of the latter after impact shows that the results of the model are quite consistent with measurements. The relationship between droplet impact parameters and coating formation is discussed.     

Investigation of corrosion behavior at elbow by array electrode and computational fluid dynamics simulation

The present study focuses on the flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) behavior of A106Gr.B steel at 90° elbow by electrochemical measurement and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The FAC rates under turbulent flows with a velocity of 3 and 1.5 m/s were measured by an array electrode technique in a loop system. The experimental results reveal that the maximum FAC rate appears at the extrados of 90° elbow, consistent with the locations from the rupture of the carbon steel piping in the worst cases at elbows. In addition, an effective mass transfer coefficient in consideration of the geometric factor was used to evaluate the FAC rate at intrados and extrados of the 90° elbow by CFD simulation. The predicted results are in good agreement with the experimental values.     

The modeling of coating thickness, heat transfer, and fluid flow and its correlation with the thermal barrier coating microstructure for a plasma sprayed gas turbine application

The plasma sprya deposition of a zirconia thermal barrier coating (TBC) on a gas turbine component was examined using analytical and experimental techniques. The coating thickness was simulated by the use of commercial off-line software. The impinging jet was modeled by means of a finite difference elliptic code using a simplified turbulence model. Powder particle velocity, temperature history, and trajectory were calculated using a stochastic discrete particle model. The heat transfer and fluid flow model were then used to calculate transient coating and substrate temperatures using the finite element method. The predicted thickness, temperature, and velocity of the particles and the coating temperatures were compared with these measurements, and good correlations were obtained. The coating microstructure was evaluated by optical and scanning microscopy techniques. Special attention was paid to the crack structures within the top coating. Finally, the correlation between the modeled parameters and the deposit microstructure was studied. This paper originally appeared in Thermal Spray: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century; Proceedings of the 15th International Thermal Spray Conference, C. Coddet, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 1998. This proceedings paper has been extensively reviewed according to the editorial policy of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.     

Computational fluid dynamic modeling of gas flow characteristics in a high-velocity oxy-fuel thermal spray system

A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed to predict gas dynamic behavior in a high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray gun in which premixed oxygen and propylene are burnt in a 12 mm combustion chamber linked to a parallel-sided nozzle. The CFD analysis is applied to investigate axisymmetric, steady-state, turbulent, compressible, and chemically combusting flow both within the gun and in a free jet region between the gun and the substrate to be coated. The combustion of oxygen and propylene is modeled using a single-step, finite-rate chemistry model that also allows for dissociation of the reaction products. Results are presented to show the effect of (1) fuel-to-oxygen gas ratio and (2) total gas flow rate on the gas dynamic behavior. Along the centerline, the maximum temperature reached is insensitive to the gas ratio but depends on the total flow. However, the value attained (∼2500 K) is significantly lower than the maximum temperature (∼3200 K) of the annular flame in the combustion chamber. By contrast, the centerline gas velocity depends on both total flow and gas ratio, the highest axial gas velocity being attained with the higher flow and most fuel-rich mixture. The gas Mach number increases through the gun and reaches a maximum value of approximately 1.6 around 5 mm downstream from the nozzle exit. The numerical calculations also show that the residual oxygen level is principally dependent on the fuel-to-oxygen ratio and decreases by approximately fivefold as the ratio is varied from 90 to 69% of the stoichiometric requirement. The CFD model is also used to investigate the effect of changes in combustion chamber size and geometry on gas dynamics, and the results are compared with the nominal 12 mm chamber baseline calculations.     

带空气柱的旋流器内流场的数值和试验研究(英文)

针对d50 mm水力旋流器内流场,分别进行了基于CFD模拟的数值研究和基于PIV流场测试的试验研究。两种方法对空气柱的研究结果均表明,空气柱在0.7 s左右大致成形,且二者所得空气柱具有相似的特征。流场速度特性研究结果显示,在流场矢量图中,涡流被两种研究方法几乎在同一位置捕捉到;CFD模拟和PIV测试所得轴向速度分布结果也高度一致。用CFD数值研究的方法考察不同参数对流场切向速度和轴向速度的影响结果表明,旋流器内切向速度分布符合组合涡特征;给矿流量增大会使流速增大;增大锥角或者溢流口直径,会加快溢流的排出速度;而沉砂口的变化对流速的影响则很小。     

Measurement and numerical simulation of particle velocity in cold spraying

The velocity of cold spray particles was measured by a diagnostic system designed for thermal spray particles that is based on thermal radiation. A laser beam was used to illuminate the cold spray particles in cold spraying to obtain a sufficient radiant energy intensity for detection. The measurement was carried out for copper particles of different mean particle sizes. The particle velocity was also estimated using a two-dimensional axisymmetric model developed previously. The simulated velocity agreed well with the measured result. This fact indicates that particle velocity in cold spraying can be predicted reasonably by simulation. Therefore, it is possible to optimize the cold spray process with the aid of the simulation results. This article was originally published inBuilding on 100 Years of Success, Proceedings of the 2006 International Thermal Spray Conference (Seattle, WA), May 15–18, 2006, B.R. Marple, M.M. Hyland, Y.-Ch. Lau, R.S. Lima, and J. Voyer, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 2006.     

火焰喷涂热障陶瓷梯度涂层的制备工艺及性能

在优化热障梯度涂层和过渡层的成分设计及氧乙炔火焰法制备工艺的基础上，获得了组织致密，有良好冶金结合的Al2O3／Fe热障梯度涂层。结果表明，涂层中的Al2O3分布基本均匀，且在整个涂层中，从钢基体到涂层表面的化学成分呈梯度分布，涂层与钢基体及各涂层之间存在明显的冶金结合；所获得的Al2O3热障梯度涂层与普通纯Al2O3热障涂层和带底层（Ni）和过渡层（Cu）的热障涂层相比，与基体间的结合力显著提高，弯曲强度、耐热冲击性能大为增强，涂层热障效果随涂层的数量和Al2O3含量的增加也获得明显提高。     

高速燃气喷涂枪用燃油雾化喷嘴结构参数优化

为开发出以航空煤油为燃料的新型高速燃气喷涂枪,需设计出高效的煤油雾化喷嘴.文中提出了一种双气流空气助力雾化喷嘴,并运用计算流体动力学（CFD）模拟技术计算了该喷嘴的气流场,分析了喷嘴主、辅气出口截面积比对雾化气流场分布的影响规律,发现主、辅气出口截面积比增大,气流的喷射锥角相应增大,最大速度减小.综合考虑喷射锥角和气流速度对雾化效果的影响,确定主、辅气出口截面积比在1.01~1.34范围内喷嘴雾化效果较好.利用高速摄像系统对优化喷嘴的喷雾形态进行了试验分析,发现拍摄到的喷雾形态和计算机模拟结果一致,具有良好的雾化效果.     

Properties of PA(polyamide) coating and PA/MoS2 composite coatings by flame spraying

PA and PA/MoS2 composite coatings were prepared by flame-spraying. The thermal properties, crystallinity, microstructure and tribological properties were investigated with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and MM-200 model wear tester. Temperature influences the final morphological structure of the coatings. Tribological experiment results indicate that the MoS2 filled PA coating has different wear resistance compared with the PA coating without MoS2 filler. A high content of MoS2 decreases the hardness of composite coating and enhances the wear rate. The 1 %-3% content of MoS2 has advantages to the tribological ProPerties of PA composite coatings.     

液体燃料-空气/氧气混合助燃超音速火焰喷涂枪的研制

采用枪内混气方式,设计研制了一种采用炽热体作为稳焰器的液体燃料-空气/氧气混合助燃超音速火焰喷涂枪.用SprayWatch热喷涂监测系统测试喷涂枪焰流出口速度和温度,并研究喷涂工艺对WC-12Co涂层组织和性能的影响.结果表明,喷涂枪焰流出口速度超过1300m/s,焰流温度可在2302～3410K之间进行精确调节,精度达到±50K;提高空气/氧气比,涂层中WC保留率明显提高,使涂层硬度比氧气助燃时得到明显提高;采用空气助燃进行喷涂,可以得到厚度超过5mm的WC-12Co涂层.     

超音速冷喷涂铜涂层特性分析

介绍了超音速冷喷涂技术特点及工艺原理,测试了铜涂层的显微硬度、结合强度等重要指标,利用扫描电镜、X衍射、EDX测试手段观察了铜涂层组织形貌,分析了涂层相结构、残余应力状况和微区成分等特性.超音速冷喷涂铜涂层试验研究的结果表明,铜涂层的平均显微硬度高于铸态铜块体材料,涂层结合强度高;X衍射表明铜涂层无相结构变化,完全没有氧化现象,具有"性质的遗传性";涂层的应力主要为压应力,有利于提高结合强度;试样热处理后,涂层与基体的界面处出现了微区扩散层,局部界面微晶化甚至消失.     

Cold gas dynamic spraying of aluminum: The role of substrate characteristics in deposit formation

Aluminum powder of 99.7 wt.% purity and in the nominal particle size range of −75+15 μm has been sprayed onto a range of substrates by cold gas dynamic spraying (cold spraying) with helium, at room temperature, as the accelerating gas. The substrates examined include metals with a range of hardness, polymers, and ceramics. The substrate surfaces had low roughness (R _a < 0.1 μm) before deposition of aluminum in an attempt to separate effects of mechanical bonding from other forms of bonding, such as chemical or metallurgical bonding. The cross-sectional area of a single track of aluminum sprayed onto the substrate was taken as a measure of the ease of initiation of deposition, assuming that once a coating had begun to deposit onto a substrate, its growth would occur at a constant rate regardless of substrate type. It has been shown that initiation of deposition depends critically upon substrate type. For metals where initiation was not easy, small aluminum particles were deposited preferentially to large ones (due to their higher impact velocities); these may have acted as an interlayer to promote further building of the coating. A number of phenomena have been observed following spraying onto various substrates, such as substrate melting, substrate and particle deformation, and evidence for the formation of a metal-jet (akin to that seen in explosive welding). Such phenomena have been related to the processes occurring during impact of the particles on the substrate. Generally, initiation of aluminum deposition was poor for nonmetallic materials (where no metallic bonding between the particle and substrate was possible) and for very soft metals (in the case of tin, melting of the substrate was observed). Metallic substrates harder than the aluminum particles generally promoted deposition, although deposition onto aluminum alloy was difficult due to the presence of a tenacious oxide layer. Initiation was seen to be rapid on hard metallic substrates, even when deformation of the substrate was not visible. The original version of this article was published as part of the ASM Proceedings, Thermal Spray 2003: Advancing the Sciences and Applying the Technology, International Thermal Spray Conference (Orlando, FL), May 5–8, 2003, Basil R. Marple and Christian Moreau, Ed., ASM International, 2003.     

Numerical simulation of the cold gas dynamic spray process

A computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model of the cold gas dynamic spray process is presented. The gas dynamic flow field and particle trajectories within an oval-shaped supersonic nozzle as well as in the immediate surroundings of the nozzle exit, before and after the impact with the target plane, are simulated. Predicted nozzle wall pressure values compare well with experimental data. In addition, predicted particle velocity results at the nozzle exit are in qualitative agreement with those obtained using a side-scatter laser Doppler anemometer (LDA). Details of the pattern of the particle release into the surroundings are visualized in a convenient manner. This article was originally published inBuilding on 100 Years of Success, Proceedings of the 2006 International Thermal Spray Conference (Seattle, WA), May 15–18, 2006, B.R. Marple, M.M. Hyland, Y.-Ch. Lau, R.S. Lima, and J. Voyer, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 2006.     

Air gas dynamic spraying of powder mixtures: Theory and application

The radial injection gas dynamic spray (RIGDS) technology of powder coatings deposition was considered for this work. A coating was created by injecting powders with variable compositions into a supersonic air jet and depositing powder on the substrate. This study describes the preliminary analysis of an air gas dynamic spray method realized by a portable RIGDS apparatus with a radial injection of powder. Attention was given to shock compaction processes during the coating structure formation and examples of powder mixtures utilization in RIGDS. It was shown that the operational parameters of supersonic powder-gas jet have a significant influence on the coating's microstructure, thus defining the high performance of the coating. Compaction and bonding of particles were analyzed. The original version of this paper was published in the CD ROM Thermal Spray Connects: Explore Its Surfacing Potential, International Thermal Spray Conference, sponsored by DVS, ASM International, and HW International Institute of Welding, Basel, Switzerland, May 2–4, 2005, DVS-Verlag GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.     

Numerical simulation of gas and particle flow in a high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) torch

A transient two-dimensional numerical simulation of Inconel spraying in a high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) torch barrel was performed. The gas flow is treated as a continuum multicomponent chemically reacting flow, whereas particles are modeled using a stochastic particle spray model, fully coupled to the gas flow. The calculated results agree well with experimental data and show important statistical aspects of particle flow in the torch.     

Investigation of particle in-flight characteristics during atmospheric plasma spraying of yttria stabilized ZrO2: Part 2. modeling

Yttria stabilized ZrO₂ particle in-flight characteristics in an Ar-H₂ atmospheric plasma jet have been studied using analytical and experimental techniques. In the previous article,^[1] the primary gas flow, plasma composition, current, and powder feed rate were systematically varied and particle surface temperatures, velocities, and size distributions measured and statistically analyzed. In this paper, a mathematical model for the plasma flow and particle characteristics is presented. Model predictions are compared with the experimental results in Ref 1 and a reasonable correlation is found. A statistical investigation (composite cubic face (CCF)) is performed on the particle predictions, giving fast and simple relationships between gun parameters and particle in-flight properties. The statistical and theoretical models that are presented here combine to form a powerful and cost-effective tool, which can be used in the evaluation and optimization of spray parameters off-line.     

Computational fluid dynamics analysis of working fluid flow and debris movement in wire EDMed kerf

In wire EDM, better exclusion of debris from the machined kerf is very important to obtain a stable machining performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the fluid flow in the kerf and better jet flushing conditions of working fluid from the nozzles. The flow field and the debris motion in the kerf were analyzed by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, comparing with the observation by high-speed video camera. The influence of flow rate of working fluid from nozzles and the nozzle stand-off distance on flow field in the kerf and debris particle motion were discussed.