Abstract: A method is provided for the deposition of coatings upon substrates utilizing a high pressure, non-local thermal equilibrium arc plasma including the steps of generating a non-LTE arc plasma at a pressure greater than about 0.1 atmospheres, introducing a coating material into the arc plasma, positioning a substrate material proximate to the arc plasma whereby activated species of said coating material formed by the arc plasma contact the substrate to form a coating.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 1982
Date of Patent:
March 19, 1985
Assignee:
The Standard Oil Company (Ohio)
Inventors:
Vladimir Vukanovic, Susannah M. Butler, George Fazekas, John R. Miller