Modeling of Oxidation of Plasma-Sprayed Molybdenum Coatings

Author(s):  
Y.P. Wan ◽  
X.Y. Jiang ◽  
H. Zhang ◽  
S. Sampath ◽  
V. Prasad ◽  
...  

Abstract A model for oxidation of molybdenum particles during plasma spray deposition is developed. The diffusion of metal an-ions or oxygen cat-ions through a thin oxidized film, chemical reactions on the surface, and diffusion of oxidant in gas phase are considered as possible rate-controlling mechanisms with controlling parameters as the temperature of the particle surface, and local oxygen concentration and flow field surrounding the particle. The deposition of molten particle and its rapid solidification and deformation is treated using a Madejski-type model, in which the mechanical energy conservation equation is solved to determine the splat deformation and one-dimensional heat conduction equation with phase change is solved to predict the solidification and temperature evolution. Calculations are performed for a single molybdenum particle sprayed under the Sulzer Metco-9MB spraying conditions. Results show that the mechanism that controls the oxidation of this droplet is the diffusion of metal/oxygen ions through a very thin oxide film. A higher substrate temperature results in a larger rate of oxidation at the splat surface, and hence, a larger oxygen content in the coating layer. Compared to the oxidation of droplet during m-flight, the oxidation during deposition is not weak and can become dominant at high substrate temperatures.

Author(s):  
A.M. Ahmed ◽  
R.H. Rangel ◽  
V.V. Sobolev ◽  
J.M. Guilemany

Abstract This paper presents a mathematical model of the in-flight oxidation of spherical particles during thermal spray deposition process. The model includes analysis of the mechanical and thermal behavior of the powder particles. The former accounts for acceleration and deceleration of the particles at the spray distance under different fluid velocities. The thermal behavior takes into account heating, melting, cooling and possible solidification as the particle travel towards the substrate. A finite-difference method is used to solve the thermal energy conservation equation of the particles. The model includes nonequilibrium calculations of the phase change phenomena in the liquid-solid (mushy) zone. The growth of the oxide layer at the particle surface is represented by a modified boundary condition, which includes finite-rate oxidation. The results obtained give the interrelations between various process parameters and the oxidation phenomenon and agree with experimental observation.


Author(s):  
I. Hischier ◽  
D. Hess ◽  
W. Lipiński ◽  
M. Modest ◽  
A. Steinfeld

A novel design of a high-temperature pressurized solar air receiver for power generation via combined Brayton–Rankine cycles is proposed. It consists of an annular reticulate porous ceramic (RPC) bounded by two concentric cylinders. The inner cylinder, which serves as the solar absorber, has a cavity-type configuration and a small aperture for the access of concentrated solar radiation. Absorbed heat is transferred by conduction, radiation, and convection to the pressurized air flowing across the RPC. A 2D steady-state energy conservation equation coupling the three modes of heat transfer is formulated and solved by the finite volume technique and by applying the Rosseland diffusion, P1, and Monte Carlo radiation methods. Key results include the temperature distribution and thermal efficiency as a function of the geometrical and operational parameters. For a solar concentration ratio of 3000 suns, the outlet air temperature reaches 1000°C at 10 bars, yielding a thermal efficiency of 78%.


2001 ◽  
Vol 431 ◽  
pp. 223-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLI MÖHRING

A sound wave propagating in an inhomogeneous duct consisting of two semi-infinite uniform ducts with a smooth transition region in between and which carries a steady flow is considered. The duct walls may be rigid or compliant. For an irrotational sound wave it is shown that the three properties of the title are closely related, such that the validity of any two implies the validity of the third. Furthermore it is shown that the three properties are fulfilled for lossless locally reacting duct walls provided the impedance varies at most continuously. For piecewise-continuous wall properties edge conditions are essential. By an analytic continuation argument it is shown that reciprocity remains true for walls with loss. For rotational flow, energy conservation theorems have been derived only with the help of additional potential-like variables. The inter-relation between the three properties remains valid if one considers these additional variables to be known. If only the basic gasdynamic variables in both half-ducts are known, one cannot formulate an energy conservation equation; however, reciprocity is fulfilled.


2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. Franco ◽  
C. O. R. Negrão

The current paper presents a model to predict indoor air temperature distribution. The approach is based on the energy conservation equation which is written for a certain number of finite volumes within the flow domain. The magnitude of the flow is estimated from a scale analysis of the momentum conservation equation. Discretized two or three-dimensional domains provide a set of algebraic equations. The resulting set of non-linear equations is iteratively solved using the line-by-line Thomas Algorithm. As long as the only equation to be solved is the conservation of energy and its coefficients are not strongly dependent on the temperature field, the solution is considerably fast. Therefore, the application of such model to a whole building system is quite reasonable. Two case studies involving buoyancy driven flows were carried out and comparisons with CFD solutions were performed. The results are quite promising for cases involving relatively strong couplings between heat and airflow.


2010 ◽  
Vol 1276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Cuenca-Alvarez ◽  
Carmen Monterrubio-Badillo ◽  
Hélêne Ageorges ◽  
Pierre Fauchais

AbstractComposite particles destined to build plasma sprayed coatings, are prepared by the mechanofusion process (MF). These particles consist of a stainless steel core particle coated by finer particles of alumina. Changes induced by the MF process are monitored by SEM, DRX, and laser granulometry, revealing that the dry particle coating process is governed by agglomeration and rolling phenomena. Simultaneously, the MF performance is controlled by the operating parameters such as the compression gap, the mass ratio of host to guest particle, and the powder input rate. The mechanical energy input leads to a nearly rounded shape of the final composite particles; however, no formation of new phases or components decomposition is detected by XRD analysis. The resulting composite powder features optimal characteristics, concerning particle shape and phases distribution, to be plasma sprayed in air.


2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 2199-2216 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. M. Sayed ◽  
L. J. Campbell

Abstract A two-dimensional two-layer mathematical model is described representing internal gravity waves and convection generated by a thermal forcing in the lower atmosphere. The model consists of an upper layer with stable stratification, a lower layer with unstable stratification, and a thermal forcing in the form of a nonhomogeneous term in the energy conservation equation. Exact analytical solutions are derived for some simple configurations. Depending on the vertical location and depth of the thermal forcing, the model can be used to represent different configurations in which gravity waves are generated by diabatic heating. When the thermal forcing is centered in the lower layer, convective cells are generated in the lower layer, and gravity waves are forced and propagate upward from the interface between the two layers. When the thermal forcing is centered at the interface, the convection in the lower layer is weaker, and gravity waves are forced by the direct effect of the thermal forcing in the upper layer and the influence of the convective cells below. Steady-amplitude solutions for the vertical profile of the gravity waves and convection are derived and generalized to include cases where there is a spectrum of horizontal wavenumbers or vertical wavenumbers or frequencies present.


2003 ◽  
Vol 774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiko Sato ◽  
Elliott B. Slamovich ◽  
Thomas J. Webster

AbstractPlasma spray deposition of hydroxyapatite (HA) onto a titanium implant involves high temperatures that may alter HA crystallinity and induce cracks in the coating. For this reason, the objective of this study was to design a novel HA coating material and method. Titanium was coated with HA, titania, and Poly (dl-lactic-glycolic acid) (PLGA) using sol-gel processing. The biocompatibility of the HA coating in the present study was compared to that of a plasmasprayed HA coating. Results of this study showed that osteoblast adhesion was promoted more in the HA coating proposed in this study than on the plasma-sprayed HA coating. In addition, hydrothermal treatment of the coating appeared to improve the biocompatibility of the HA coating. Since osteoblast adhesion is a necessary requirement for increased bonding of an implant to juxtaposed bone, these results support that hydrothermally sol-gel processed HA may be an optimal implant coating material and method.


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