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Modeling Multi-Arc Spraying Systems

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The use of plasma as energy source in thermal spraying enables among others the processing of feed stock materials with very high melting temperatures as coating materials. New generation multi-arc plasma spraying systems are widely spread and promise several advantages in comparison to the conventional single-arc systems. Numerical modeling of multi-arc plasma spraying offers the possibility to increase the understanding about this process. This study focuses on the numerical modeling of three-cathode spraying systems, introducing the recent activities in this field and discussing the numerical aspects which influence the prediction power of the models.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the Project “Homogenization of Coating Properties in Atmospheric Plasma Spraying” (PAK 193/BO1979/7-2).

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Bobzin, K., Öte, M. Modeling Multi-Arc Spraying Systems. J Therm Spray Tech 25, 920–932 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-016-0407-7

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