Review of coating and curing processes: Evaluation in automotive industry

The paint shop plant, as the largest energy consumer in automotive manufacturing process, requires special attention to optimize efficiency and thermal management, reduce environmental impact diminish total costs improve marketability. current review covers description of shop, recognition film layers, characterization spray applicators, evolution their technology's advancement, explanation coating processes development, investigation curing ovens procedure an production stage. After systematically recalling pioneering studies dealing with techniques opening strategies, this paper focuses on reviewing recent findings conducted improved modern methods subject area for higher sustainability efficiency. Critical performance factors developing surface durability, corrosion protectivity, material consumption, pollution are discussed. Focus is brought electrostatic spray-painting flow physics understanding, particularly complicated three-dimensional behaviors droplets formation, distribution, control, deposition body constructed plums. Then, baking drying process produced layer oven precisely reviewed. additionally aids identification knowledge gaps literature that should be addressed future research.