Novel Concept for Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Using Siemens Bus System and WinCC Online Control

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Frederking ◽  
R. Gadow
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Thermal Spraying ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Flame Spray ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Bus System

Abstract Total quality management requires definite process control as well as online diagnostics, if applied in industrial surface refinement by thermal spraying. A concept for integrated online diagnostics for the high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) flame spray process is presented using Siemens S7-300 programmable logic controller and PC-based Siemens WinCC (Windows Control Center) visualization software. The standard functionality of the WinCC programming environment can be extended by C-scripts. The integrated database allows to protocol the relevant process parameters periodically for total quality assurance. Also particle flux imaging software tools can be implemented to adjust online process parameters and for process diagnostic purposes. The Siemens bus system hierarchy thereby provides high speed communication skills for field bus level data exchange and for supervising system components, e.g. CCD-cameras. The interconnection between S7-300 PLC, 6-axis-robot and a novel WinCC software tool enables definite automatic changes of recipes during the coating process to generate functionally graded coatings.

The Interaction between Particles and a Plasma Beam in the Thermal Projection Process

2009 ◽  
Vol 83-86 ◽  
pp. 801-809
Author(s):  
Ilhem Kriba ◽  
A. Djebaili
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Particle Interaction ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Thermal Spraying ◽  
Spray Parameters ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Coating Formation ◽  
Jet Characteristics

Plasma spray processes have been widely used to produce high performance coatings of a wide range of Materials (metallic, non-metallic, ceramics), offering protection from, eg. wear, extreme temperature, chemical attack and environmental corrosion. To obtain good quality coatings, spray parameters must be carefully selected. Due to the large variety in process parameters, it is difficult to optimize the process for each specific coating and substrate combinations. Furthermore modelling the spray process allows a better understanding of the process sequences during thermal spraying. Good agreement of the virtual spraying process with the real coating formation is achieved by modelling the particular process steps. The simulation of coating formation to estimate the process parameters is an important tool to develop new coating structures with defined properties. In this work, the process of plasma sprayed coating has been analyzed by numerical simulation. Commercial code is used to predict the plasma jet characteristics, plasma –particle interaction, and coating formation. Using this model we can obtain coating microstructure and characteristics which form a foundation for further improvement of an advanced ceramic coating build up model.

Aluminum and copper deposition through the process of thermal flame spray on polypropylene-pine wood fiber composite filaments and their applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110365
Author(s):  
Sônia MA Veroneze ◽  
Thais HS Flores-Sahagun ◽  
Ramón SC Paredes ◽  
Kestur Gundappa Satyanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Wood Fiber ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Flame Spray ◽  
Pine Wood ◽  
Thermal Spray Process ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Copper Coatings ◽  
Study Results

This paper presents a study about polypropylene-pine wood composites, both as filaments and products, coated with aluminum (Al) or copper (Cu), obtained through flame thermal spray process after subjecting the composites to thermal treatments in the second and third step of the study. Results revealed that a previous aluminum layer was needed in order to obtain copper coatings on the composites. The physical and mechanical properties of both metal coated composite filaments were also evaluated and compared with the uncoated composite filaments with and without heat treating these. Consequently, it was observed that the nature of the coating adhesion on the substrates was mechanical, and therefore abrasion blasting of filaments or the use of a higher wood fiber content in the composite improved the Al or Cu adhesion. Also, it was observed that extruded wood fiber/PP filaments should not be cooled in water because pieces might be molded directly once the moisture affects the metal coatings adhesion onto the substrates.

scholarly journals Influence of process parameters on thermal cycle and intermetallic compounds formation in high speed laser weld-brazing of aluminium-steel angle joints

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 690-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Filliard ◽  
Mohamed El Mansori ◽  
Mathieu De Metz-Noblat ◽  
Christian Bremont ◽  
Anthony Reullier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intermetallic Compounds ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Thermal Cycle ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Laser Weld ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Steel Angle

Influence of Process Parameters and Geometry of the Spraying Nozzle on the Properties of Titanium Deposits Obtained in Wire Arc Spraying

2015 ◽  
Vol 1111 ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Bogdan Florin Toma ◽  
Iulian Ionita ◽  
Diana Antonia Gheorghiu ◽  
Lucian Eva ◽  
Costică Bejinariu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Electric Arc ◽  
Arc Spraying ◽  
Oxide Content ◽  
Spray Parameters ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Wire Arc Spraying

Influence of the process parameters and geometry of the spraying nozzle on the properties of titanium deposits obtained in wire arc spraying. Wire arc spraying is a process in which through minor modifications of the spray parameters, they can have a major impact on the coatings properties. In this paper there is presented a study on the influence of process parameters and fluid dynamics of the atomization gas on the properties of titanium deposits (14T - 99.9% Ti). For this there were used three different frontal spraying nozzles, having different geometries, and were varied the spraying gas pressure and the electrical current on three levels. There were evaluated the particles velocity, coating density, chemical composition and characteristic interface between deposition and substrate. Obviously, the high speed of the atomization gas determinate the improving of all properties, but in the same time increased the oxide content in the layer. However, the oxidation can be drastically reduced if the melting and atomization of the wire droplets is produced at the point of formation of the electric arc, and the spraying jet is designed to constrain the electric arc. The assessment of deposits adherence allowed the observation of process parameters that contribute to its improvement.

scholarly journals Characterization and Optimization of Arc Spray Process Parameters for Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles

2004 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 3011-3017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang-Chia Chen ◽  
Tsing-Tshih Tsung ◽  
Ho Chang ◽  
Jen-Yan Sun
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Arc Spray

Surface Wear Improvement of Al-Alloys by Amorphous Iron-Based Flame-Sprayed Coatings

2011 ◽  
Vol 690 ◽  
pp. 405-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Voyer
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Flame Spraying ◽  
Flame Spray ◽  
Phase Content ◽  
Coating Properties ◽  
Amorphous Iron ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Spraying Parameters ◽  
Iron Based ◽  
Sprayed Coatings

Partially amorphous iron-based coatings were produced onto aluminium using a powder flame-spraying process with a commercially available feedstock powder (Nanosteel SHS-7170) obtained from the Nanosteel Company Inc.. Several coating properties such as the microstructure, porosity, phase content, micro-hardness, and wear resistance were evaluated in the as-sprayed condition. As shown by the results obtained, the powder flame iron-based coatings perform relatively well in term of wear resistance in comparison with similar coatings produced using other expensive thermal spray techniques. Furthermore, this study shows that all the coating properties (microstructure, porosity, phase content, hardness and wear performance) depend strongly on the flame spraying parameters used. Finally, this paper demonstrates clearly that the flame-spray process may be used to produce amorphous iron-based coatings having a good wear resistance, and that this process appears to be a suitable inexpensive alternative to plasma or HVOF processes based on the present results.

Plasma Spheroidized Alumina/Zircon Mixtures

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Li ◽  
K.A. Khor
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Spraying ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Molten State ◽  
Composite Powders ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Plasma Spheroidization ◽  
Plasma Spray Process ◽  
Energy Ball ◽  
Spheroidized Powder

Abstract The plasma-spray process is specified by the associated processing parameters, where these influence the properties of the resultant deposits. This article describes the preparation and processing of composite powders for use in thermal spraying by mixing high purity zircon and alumina powders. The spheroidized powder were obtained by high energy ball milling and rapid solidification from the molten state during plasma spraying. The article discusses the processes involved in spray drying and plasma spheroidization, describing thermal analysis and mullitization kinetics in the spheroidized alumina/zircon mixtures.

Porosity Control of Thermally Sprayed Ceramic Deposits

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Chraska ◽  
V. Brozek ◽  
B.J. Kolman ◽  
J. Ilavsky ◽  
K. Neufuss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Thermal Spraying ◽  
Spray Parameters ◽  
Post Processing ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Spray Process ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Controlled Porosity ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Porosity regulates the deposit's properties and therefore methods for its control are of a vital industrial importance. Thermal spraying can produce deposits in a wide range of porosities by selection of a spray process itself, by selection of spray parameters, feedstock size and chemistry, etc. Manufacturing of deposits with controlled porosity may be difficult if the selection of spray processes and materials is limited. Special methods of deposition or/and subsequent post processing may be therefore necessary. These methods are studied in the presented work. All spraying was done with the water-stabilized plasma (WSP®) system PAL 160. Thick deposits and free-standing parts were sprayed from alumina, zircon, metal Al and Ni powders and their combinations. Porosity was characterized by number of techniques such as gas permeability, water immersion, MIP, SEM and SANS. Mechanical properties were characterized by the Young's modulus. Special methods of deposition, such as spraying of mixtures of ceramics and metals were successfully used. Either sandwiched-structures with alternating layers of ceramics and metals were sprayed (for the sealing purpose) or mechanical mixtures of ceramic and metallic feedstock were sprayed. Several post-processing methods were used to change porosity volumes or other materials characteristics. To increase the porosity the metallic phases were subsequently removed by leaching or by annealing at temperatures above the melting point of metal. A number of sealing materials (organic and inorganic) were used to seal the pores by infiltration at ambient or higher pressures. The results show, that significant changes of porosity volume and, especially, of the gas permeability are possible. Another tested method was annealing/calcination of deposits, which resulted in an increase or decrease of porosity, depending on deposit's chemistry and annealing conditions. Results show that all used post processings are capable of significant changes of deposit microstructure and that they may be successfully applied in practice.

Dieless Water Jet Incremental Micro-Forming

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Shi ◽  
Jian Cao ◽  
Kornel F. Ehmann
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Thin Shell ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Sheet Thickness ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Micro Forming ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Thin Foils ◽  
High Pressure Water Jet

Compared to the conventional single-point incremental forming (SPIF) processes, water jet incremental micro-forming (WJIMF) utilizes a high-speed and high-pressure water jet as a tool instead of a rigid round-tipped tool to fabricate thin shell micro objects. Thin foils were incrementally formed with micro-scale water jets on a specially designed testbed. In this paper, the effects on the water jet incremental micro-forming process with respect to several key process parameters, including water jet pressure, relative water jet diameter, sheet thickness, and feed rate, were experimentally studied using stainless steel foils. Experimental results indicate that feature geometry, especially depth, can be controlled by adjusting the processes parameters. The presented results and conclusions provide a foundation for future modeling work and the selection of process parameters to achieve high quality thin shell micro products.

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