Molten Spray Coating TRIZ Cases
- Silica-Based Coating for Gas Turbine Thermal Stress
Silica-based glassy ceramic coating eliminates spalling by matching substrate thermal expansion during high-temperature cycling.
- Chromium-Aluminum Alloy Oxide Layer Formation for Nuclear Cladding
A chromium-aluminum binary alloy forms stable oxides to suppress pitting corrosion in high-temperature environments.
- Turbine Blade Masking Apparatus with Locator Features
Segmented mask halves with inward locators secure turbine blades, eliminating manual taping and ensuring consistent coating thickness.
- Infiltration and Reactive Coatings for Thermal Barrier Spallation
Infiltration coatings reduce porosity while reactive formulations react with dust deposits to prevent spallation of thermal barrier coatings.
- Rare-Earth Oxide IAD Coatings for Etch Chamber Plasma Resistance
Ion assisted deposition applies rare earth oxide films to etch chamber components, reducing thermal shock cracking and vacuum sealing failures.
- Reinforced Diamond Fluid Jet Nozzles for Abrasive Wear Resistance
Thermal spraying a protective casing onto a tubular diamond body resolves rapid deterioration from high-speed abrasives, extending operational lifetime.
- Atmospheric Plasma Treatment for Fuel Cell Separator Conductivity
Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment deposits a conductive titanium oxide film on stainless steel separators.
- Conforming Reflective Layer for Gas Turbine Thermal Barrier Coatings
Atomic layer deposition applies a platinum group metal reflective layer to block thermal radiation, lowering substrate temperatures in gas turbine engines.
- Automated Hardfacing of Roller Cones Using Oscillating Plasma Torch
Oscillating plasma torch deposits hardfacing material on roller cones to resolve manual labor dependency and inconsistent quality issues.
- Thermal Spray Coating Surface Roughness and Wear Resistance
Optimized cermet powder balances low surface roughness and high wear resistance for industrial rolls.
- Yttrium-Based Thermal Spray Coating Silica Composite
Atmospheric plasma spraying yttrium-based powder mixed with silica creates a dense thermal spray coating.
- Ceramic Composite Coating for Stray Light Absorption
A ceramic composite coating embeds metastable carbide nanoparticles to achieve high absorptance and low reflectivity.
- Movable Spray Head Coating Device for Vacuum Maintenance
Segmented removal chambers allow spray head replacement while maintaining vacuum integrity, reducing production downtime.
- Thermal Spray Nozzle Liner Thickness Optimization
Optimizing tungsten liner wall thickness ratios minimizes thermal stress concentrations that cause cracking, extending nozzle operating life.
- Cylinder Bore Coating Adhesion via Tapered End Geometry
Tapering the cylinder bore internal diameter at axial ends reduces coating thickness to prevent exfoliation during honing.
- Nickel Graphite Bushing Wear Resistance in Turbomachine Compressor Vanes
Nickel graphite bushings reduce friction on variable angle vane pivots, preventing premature wear from mechanical stress.
- Concurrent Thermal Spray Coating and Cooling Hole Cleaning
Projecting particles through cooling holes during thermal spray deposition removes obstructions while applying the coating.