HEATING AND MELTING OF ANODE WIRE IN PLASMA ARC SPRAYING

摘要

Suggested is a mathematical model describing the thermal state of a solid metal wire used as anode in plasma arc spraying of coatings. Contribution of different heat sources to the energy balance of the spraying wire is numerically investigated. The effect of spraying parameters on the distribution of temperature in the wire, melting and evaporation of its material is analysed.