"Cold Spray is a high-rate material deposition process that involves spraying micron-sized metallic and composite powders at supersonic velocities onto a suitably prepared substrate, resulting in the formation of a strong, dense, and defect-free deposit."
Technical specifications of cold spray facility at IIT Ropar:
Cold spray- A Solid-state powder deposition technique
Gas unit capacity- 512 cubic meter
Powder feeder capacity-0.5 liter, Plasma Giken Gun (Japan)
Convergent-divergent nozzle, Kuka robot- 6 degree of freedom (Germany)
Operating range: Gas pressure- up to 50 bar,
Gas temperature: up to 1000 deg C
Ideal Particle size range of feedstock: 15 to 50 micron
Process Gas: Compressed Nitrogen
Feedstock Material: Metals, Alloys, Metal-Ceramic composites
Applications: Electrical conductivity coatings , Corrosion resistance coatings, Bio-medical applications, Repair of aerospace parts and many more.
The Equipment is available under the ME Department Research Facility (DRF) for researchers/engineers from other institutes or industries as per the availability.
Visit our DRF website for charges