Research Article
Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy Coatings for Structural Applications: Optimization of HVOF Spraying Parameters
Table 1
Spraying parameters employed in the HVOF spraying process.
| Spraying parameter | Spray distance (mm) | Kerosene/oxygen feed rate ratio (l/h-l/min) | Coating thickness (mm) | Specimen |
| Spray distance | 300 | 20–800 | 0.30 | A | 350 | 20–800 | 0.30 | B | 400 | 20–800 | 0.30 | C |
| Kerosene/oxygen feed rate ratio | 300 | 20–800 | 0.30 | A | 300 | 22–860 | 0.30 | D | 300 | 25–900 | 0.30 | E |
| Coating thickness | 300 | 20–800 | 0.15 | F | 300 | 20–800 | 0.30 | A | 300 | 20–800 | 0.60 | G |
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