In fluidized-bed powder feeders, a bed of powder is continuously agitated by a fluidizing gas, in this case the carrier gas.
Continue readingPresident’s Message
It’s hard to believe that we are already well into the summer months of 2017! It’s been a very busy and exciting year for ASM and TSS.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thermal Spray Characterization Wrap-Up
It was great to see so many of you at the Thermal Spray Characterization: Materials, Coatings and Processes event held in Charleston last month. I’ve received a lot of very positive feedback from the attendees of this event. A big thank you again to Rick Bajan and the organizing committee which made this event possible.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: Thermal Spray Characterization in Charleston
The program for our event was really outstanding, and we are very fortunate to have had so many wonderful contributions. We heard from a range of experts discussing past, present, and future methods of characterization of thermal spray materials, coatings, and processes.
Continue readingMessage from the President: ASM Thermal Spray Hall of Fame Inductees
I would like to dedicate the TSS President’s Message to two outstanding individuals who were recently selected for induction into the ASM Thermal Spray Society Hall of Fame (HoF). This honor was established in 1993 to recognize outstanding leaders who have made significant achievements and contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Welcome to 2017!
It’s hard to believe that the calendar has turned and we now find ourselves in 2017. I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season, and now off we go for another year of thermal spray!
Continue readingSpray Tips: Thermal Spray Coating Features
This diagram shows the important thermal spray coating features that combine to determine the properties of a coating.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Selective Galvanizing
The diagram is a schematic of a steel hem structure in which an inner piece is secured to an outer panel by a metal fold or hem.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Plan to Attend the North American Cold Spray Conference 2016!
I recently had the pleasure of spending a couple days in Salt Lake City for MS&T 2016. As always, ASM’s flagship event was hugely successful and once again provided a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from TSS and all of the affiliate societies.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thank you for this opportunity!
It is with a great deal of humility and excitement that I welcome the opportunity to serve as the President of the ASM Thermal Spray Society.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: My Last Message
This is my last message as President of the Thermal Spray Society! Doug Puerta will take over the TSS Presidency on October 1, and you will be hearing from him each month.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Hall of Fame and President Awards
This year again, key thermal spray leaders were introduced to the TSS Hall of Fame to recognize their exceptional contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying. The recipients of this most prestigious award are selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, and nominations are approved by the TSS Board. The new Hall of Fame inductees were recognized in a special awards session at ITSC 2016 in Shanghai.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Enthalpy Content of Plasma Spray Gases
The graph plots the energy content, or enthalpy, of the gases as a function of temperature.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Strategic Planning
At the last face-to-face meeting in Montreal, the TSS Board decided to conduct a strategic planning exercise to review the mission, vision, and strategic objectives of our Society. This important step aims at identifying key actions for us to develop and implement in the coming years to better serve our national and international members.
Continue readingDC Plasma Arc Gun
Direct-current plasma arc guns combine an axially aligned cathode (typically, 1 to 2% thoriated tungsten), an anode/nozzle (typically, oxygen-free high-conductivity copper), and some means to control gas-flow geometry in the arc chamber.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Sad News from Minneapolis
On January 28th, Prof. Emil Pfender from the University of Minnesota passed away at the age of 90.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Plasmas
The plasmas under consideration here are part of a class called thermal plasmas or plasma arcs.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Detonation Gun
In detonation gun spraying, an explosive mixture of fuel, oxygen, and powder is introduced into a long tube/barrel and is ignited by a spark plug. The resulting detonation-pressure wave heats and accelerates the entrained powder particles, which travel down the water-cooled barrel toward the substrate. Nitrogen is used to purge the barrel between detonations.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: Two Successful Events in 2015
Time flies so fast, it is hard to believe that 2015 is almost over! This year was very exciting and fruitful for your Society and its members, especially when we look at the events organized during the year.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Powder Flame Spray Gun
The diagram illustrates a typical powder flame spray gun.
Continue readingNew machining capability is efficient and cost-effective
Norman Noble Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, introduces SynchroFlash, a new machining capability that synchronizes Swiss turning and milling and laser machining into one, highly efficient and cost- effective operation.
Continue readingSpray Tips: Temperature, Dwell Time, and Velocity in the Thermal Spray Jet
Temperature and velocity vary considerably within the jet, because of several factors. The most significant of these is the difference in temperature between the hot core of the jet and its relatively cold surrounding environment.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thermal Spray of Suspensions & Solutions Symposium (TS4)
For the first time in North America, a special symposium dedicated to this emerging thermal spray process will bring together scientists and engineers from academia, national laboratories, and industry for a two-day information-exchange event.
Continue readingShape-shifting gels get smarter
Gels are useful for shaving, brushing teeth, and fixing hair. Now, in the form of soft contact lenses, they can even improve eyesight.
Continue readingRTI International partners with Norsk Titanium for DMD technology
Norsk Titanium AS (NTi), Norway, announces that RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, has become a strategic investor and minority partner with the company.
Continue readingNorman Noble Announces New White Paper on Athermal Laser Machining For Medical Implants
Creating highly precise features with no heat-affected zones.
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