Abstract: A system and method for controlling cold spray deposit adhesion for induced release of a deposit from a substrate includes tuning a material surface condition of a substrate used to support a build of a cold spray material to a level proportionate with deposition conditions of the cold spray material for adhesion to the substrate; selecting an impact velocity for deposition of the cold spray material to be substantially equal to or greater than a critical velocity for adhesion of the cold spray material to the substrate; depositing the cold spray material on the substrate to form a deposit; and releasing the deposit from the substrate without permanently damaging the substrate to allow for reuse of the substrate for a subsequent cold spray deposition process.