NDT Quality and Process Control of Thermal Spray Coatings

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 17032.2 PFNM-NM

Short description (German)

NDT Quality and Process Control of Thermal Spray Coatings

Short description (English)

NDT Quality and Process Control of Thermal Spray Coatings MIP: Winterthur Instruments

Abstract (German)

Thermal spray coatings are used to increase resistance against mechanical, chemical and thermal wear. However, state-of-the-art testing methods cannot be used for continuous quality control during production. The methods in use are destructive, subjective and show low repeatability. In this project, a new method is proposed for rapid, quantitative, nondestructive and repeatable in-situ measurement of porosity, thickness and thermal properties of thermal spray coatings.

Abstract (English)