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Types of splat

Molten droplets of coating material 2 different splat shapes

Molten droplets of coating material splat onto the surface of the substrate with either a disc or splash shape. Controlling conditions to produce disc shapes gives coatings with good adhesion and cohesion.

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Rights: Dr Anh Tran, Effects of surface chemistry on splat formation during plasma spraying, University of Auckland, 2010.
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