Plasma Processing of Materials

Abstract

This report contains an assessment of recent developments in processing materials through the use of plasma technology. Advances in this field in foreign countries are discussed and the potentials for this type of processing relative to selected materials from the standpoints of cost- effectiveness and technical viability made. It addresses thermal plasma melting and remelting technology, extracting and refining technology, plasma deposition, thermal plasma synthesis and consolidation and processing using low-pressure nonequilibrium plasmas. Conclusions and recommendations are made for potential research and development projects in each of the technologies studied. Originator-supplied keywords include: Plasma Deposition, Materials Processing, Melting & Remelting Technology, Thermal Plasma Synthesis & Consolidation, Plasma Sintering, Low Pressure, Nonequilibrium Plasmas, Plasma Extractive Metallurgy, Melting & Refining of Superalloys, Plasma Coatings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 1985
Accession Number
ADA152398

Entities

People

  • Bernard H. Kear
  • C. Joseph Mogab
  • Diran Apelian
  • Merton C. Flemings
  • Noel Jarrett

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Systems Analysis and Design