Heimann, R. B. 1938-

Plasma spray coating : principles and applications / Robert B. Heimann. - 2nd rev. and enl. ed. - Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, c2008. - xxii, 427 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction. - 2. Principles of Thermal Spraying. - 3. The First Energy Transfer Process: Electron-Gas Interactions. - 4. The Second Energy Transfer Process; Plasma-Particle Interactions. - 5. The Third Energy Transfer Process: Particle-Substrate Interactions. - 6. Modeling and Numerical Simulation. - 7. Solutions to Industrial Problems I: Structural Coatings. - 8. Solutions to Industrial Problems II: Functional Coatings. - 9. Solutions to Industrial Problems III: Bioceramic Coatings. - 10. Quality Control and Coating Diagnostic Procedures. - 11. Design of Novel Coatings. Appendix A. Dimensionless Groups. - Appendix B. Calculation of Temperature Profiles of Coatings. - Appendix C. Calculation of Factor Effects for a Fractional Factorial Design...

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