Aerospace
industry is the largest market for Thermal
Spray (THSP) Coatings. Day to day many aerospace components
have been observed upto the standards after being thermally
sprayed. Literally hundreds of engine components are
coated with a number of THSP coatings. Coating applications
include :
Strong
corrosion resistance
High
temperature resistance
Thick
coatings
Strong
coating adhesion
Good
abrasion resistance
Abradable
materials are utilized for clearance control.
Carbides provide dependable protection against
fretting and erosion within the compressor; flap
tracks and actuators.
Ceramic coatings provide
durable shields against heat and corrosion damage
to turbine blades, vanes, combustion chamber and
many other engines components.
Thermal Spray Coatings
have effectively and cost efficiently replaced
other coatings. There are over 100 key thermally
sprayed applications within engine, without which
engines would not operate upto the required standards.
