J Paul Guyer

An Introduction to Inspection and Maintenance of Thermal Spray Coatings J Paul Guyer

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in thermal spray coatings. Here is what is discussed:1. INTRODUCTION2. REFERENCE SAMPLES AND THE THERMAL SPRAY JOB REFERENCE STANDARD3. PRESURFACE PREPARATION INSPECTION4. MEASURING AMBIENT CONDITIONS PRIOR TO 5. ASSESSING COMPRESSED AIR CLEANLINESS6. DETERMINING ABRASIVE CLEANLINESS BLASTING7. MEASURING BLAST AIR PRESSURE.8. EXAMINING THE BLAST NOZZLE ORIFICE9. EVALUATING SURFACE PROFILE10. INSPECTING SURFACE CLEANLINESS11. MEASURING AMBIENT CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THERMAL SPRAYING12. BEND TESTING TO EVALUATE EQUIPMENT SETUP13. MEASURING THE COATING THICKNESS14. INSPECTING THE APPEARANCE OF THE APPLIED COATING15. ADHESION TESTING FOR QUALITY CONTROL16. INSPECTING THE SEALER COATING17. FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION18. DOCUMENTATION19. THERMAL SPRAY APPLICATOR AND EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION20. APPLICATOR QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE21. MAINTENANCE OF THERMAL SPRAY COATINGS.