Review Article

Recent Developments in the Research of Splat Formation Process in Thermal Spraying

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Evaporated-gas-induced splashing model [22]. (a) The early stage of flattening droplet; (b) formation of gas cushion and escape of the accumulated gas, (c) formation of fluid jetting. : kinetic energy driven flow; : evaporated gas driven flow; : heat flow; : evaporated gas; : gas escape direction.
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