AWS TSS : 1985

THERMAL SPRAYING: PRACTICE, THEORY, AND APPLICATION

American Welding Society

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Personnel
Foreword
Chapter 1. Fundamentals of the Process
  1.1 General
  1.2 Definition
  1.3 Process Variations
  1.4 Nature of Sprayed Coatings
  1.5 Applications
Chapter 2. Methods of Deposition
  2.1 Basic Methods
  2.2 Combustion
  2.3 Electrical Heating
  2.4 Controlled Atmosphere
Chapter 3. Surface Preparation
  3.1 General
  3.2 Cleaning and Handling
  3.3 Roughening
  3.4 Abrasive Grit Blasting
  3.5 Macroroughening
  3.6 Roughening Applications
  3.7 Cleanliness After Roughening
  3.8 Bond Coatings
Chapter 4. Coating Characteristics
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Formation and Structure of Coatings
  4.3 Coating Properties
  4.4 Coatings Produced Under Controlled Atmospheres
Chapter 5. Coating Selection and Application
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 Bonding
  5.3 Electrical Applications
  5.4 Antifretting and Wear
  5.5 Reclamation
  5.6 Clearance Control Coatings
  5.7 Environment
  5.8 Decorative Coatings
  5.9 Materials Classification
  5.10 Applications
Chapter 6. Training, Testing, and Quality Control
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Operator
  6.3 Consumables
  6.4 Equipment
  6.5 Quality Control of Coatings
Chapter 7. Finishing of Coatings
  7.1 Introduction
  7.2 Finishing Methods
  7.3 Grinding Wheel Selection
  7.4 Grinding Variables
  7.5 Superfinishing
  7.6 Honing
  7.7 Lapping
  7.8 Overall Guidelines
Chapter 8. Post Treatment
  8.1 Sealers
  8.2 Fusing of Self-Fluxing Coatings
  8.3 Other Post Treatments
Chapter 9. Ancillary Equipment
  9.1 Introduction
  9.2 Blasting
  9.3 Air
  9.4 Furnaces and Handling
  9.5 Spray Booths and Rooms
Chapter 10. Economics
 10.1 Introduction
 10.2 General Considerations
 10.3 Installation
 10.4 Government Regulations
 10.5 Capital and Operating Costs
 10.6 Job or Project Costing Formulas
 10.7 Case History #1 - Small Spring Spraying
 10.8 Case History #2 - Mandrel Repair
 10.9 Case History #3 - EMI Shielding of Plastic Cabinets
 10.10 Case History #4 - Diesel Engine Connecting Rod
                         Bearings
 10.11 Case History #5 - Farm Machine Blades
 10.12 Case History #6 - Gripping Fingers - Paper Bag
                         Machines
 10.13 Case History #7 - Grinder Sprindles
 10.14 Case History #8 - Automotive Valve Seats
 10.15 Case History #9 - Antifretting Coatings on Jet
                         Engine Stator Vanes
 10.16 Case History #10 - Abradable Clearance Control
                          Coatings for Gas Turbine Compressors
 10.17 Case History #11 - Corrosion Protection
Chapter 11. Safety
 11.1 Scope
 11.2 Fire Prevention and Protection
 11.3 Safe Operating Considerations
 11.4 Flame Spray Equipment
 11.5 Plasma and Arc Equipment
 11.6 Abrasive Blast Machines
 11.7 Protection of Personnel
 11.8 Ventilation
 11.9 Toxic Material
 11.10 Safety Standards
Appendix: Commonly Use Metric Conversions: Conversions for
           Fahrenheit - Celsius temperature scales
Abbreviations
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Abstract

Provides a means of appraising any application of thermal spraying, and also surveys the basic methods that can be used and the equipment and consumables involved in thermal spraying. Related publications can be found under Thermal Spraying in the AWS catalog.