Abstract: The invention is a magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering, comprising: a magnetically receptive floor surface; and a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles, wherein the tiles are held in place by magnetic interaction between the tiles and the magnetically receptive surface.

Abstract: A method of creating a magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering (1). The method comprises the steps of providing a magnetically receptive floor surface (3), and supplying a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles (4). The tiles (4) are held in place by magnetic interaction between the tiles (4) and the magnetically receptive surface (3). The floor tiles (4) are of composite construction comprising a) a static dissipative vinyl wearing layer (5), b) an integral, conductive ground plane (6) and c) an integral, planar magnetic layer (7), The conductive ground plane (6) comprises a non-woven synthetic fabric (8) with a nickel-copper coating and a conductive adhesive backing (9). The conductive ground plane (6) is bonded to the static dissipative wearing layer (5) by the conductive adhesive backing (9).

Abstract: The invention relates a method of creating a magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering (1), the method comprising the steps of: providing a magnetically receptive floor surface (3); providing a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles (4), wherein the tiles (4) are held in place by magnetic interaction between the tiles (4) and the magnetically receptive surface (3).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for depositing thermal barrier coatings on gas turbine blades and vanes using Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) combined with Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD).