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Plasma spheroidized ceramic powder

US6893994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2002
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Thermal spray powders suitable for application of a thermal barrier coating on a substrate can be obtained by plasma spraying a chemically homogeneous zirconia stabilized in the tetragonal form using a stabilizing oxide such as yttria to obtain a powder comprising substantially spherical hollow zirconia particles with sizes less than about 200 micrometers.

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