An alternate approach to fabricating strengthened steel

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash., have developed a novel method combining cold spray deposition and friction stir processing to produce oxide dispersion strengthened steel, providing a proof-of-concept for fabricating higher-quality materials for future fusion power plants at reduced manufacturing costs.

Spray Tips: Quality control and feedstock material specification

The specification of a material is important for the TS process. A thorough knowledge of the appropriate standards and testing procedures is necessary for appropriate comparisons between materials. These considerations should not be considered alone but in conjunction with the TS process, because this also influences the coating quality. Some of the quality-control tests that […]