Glossary

The momentary recession of the flame into the spray gun, followed by immediate reappearance or complete extinction of the flame.

See preferred term Substrate

See preferred term Substrate

See preferred term Nozzle Accumulation.

A method of cleaning or surface roughening by a forcibly projected stream of sharp angular abrasive.

Residual stresses within an individual sprayed particle.

See Mechanical Bond and Metallic Bond.

The test specimen on which a spray coating is applied for the purpose of determining adhesive-cohesive strength.

A preliminary (or prime coat) of material that improves adherence of the subsequent spray deposit.

The force that holds two atoms together; it results from a decrease in energy as two atoms are brought closer to one another.

The interface between a thermal spraying deposit and substrate, or between adhesive and adherent in an adhesive bonded joint.

The force required to pull a coating free of a substrate, usually expressed in kPa (psi).

A unit of measure for heat (equal to 1055 J).

A surfacing variation in which surfacing metal is deposited to achieve the required dimensions.

A nonstandard term for melting rate.