Suspension-sprayed silver and silver/graphite coatings

摘要

Thin silver coatings can be utilised in numerous applications. As a rule, standard procedures for manufacturing such silver coatings are electroplating processes which, subject to corresponding prerequisites, supply very good results with regard to economic and technological aspects. However, there are application fields and component-specific framework conditions which make it considerably more difficult or even impossible to apply an electroplated coating as far as the technology or the economic viability is concerned. Particularly in these areas, a thin, thermally sprayed silver coating may offer advantages. The development and sampling of suspension-sprayed silver and silver/graphite coatings are presented in this article