Functionally Graded Thermal Spray Coatings: Methods, Parameters, and Post-Spray Treatments

Subject Areas : Journal of Environmental Friendly Materials

A  Rabieifar ¹ (Advanced Materials Engineering Research Center, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran)
M, R  Tavighi ² (Advanced Materials Engineering Research Center, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran)

Received: 2023-06-24 Accepted : 2023-10-17 Published : 2023-12-01

Keywords: Process parameters, FGCs, Thermal Spray Coatings, Post-Spray Treatment,

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