TiISiC, MMC monotapes have been successfully fabricated by vacuum plasma spraying. The as-sprayed MMC monotapes have a uniform fibre distribution, dense matrix and no fibre-matrix interfacial reaction. The effects of processing parameters such as H, flow rate, plasma current, chamber pressure and spray distance on the monotape temperature, porosity and fibre infiltration have been evaluated qua...

An optical method was used to determine the axial velocity of plasma jets produced by a DC plasma spray torch. Different experimental conditions were tested in order to systematically study the influence of the working parameters on the plasma velocity. In this way, the arc current ranged between 200 and 600 A, the gas flow rate between 30 and 80 slm, and the internal nozzle diameter between 6 ...

Plasma is a co-product from pork and beef obtained during the processing of animals for human consumption. The spray-drying process maintains solubility spray-dried animal plasma (SDAP) its nutritional functional properties, making this ingredient multifunctional in nutrition. In pet food, SDAP has been used production wet foods (pates chunks gravy) as an emulsifying binding agent, with potenti...

METAL transfer describes the process of the molten metal movement from the electrode tip to the workpiece in gas metal arc welding (GMAW). A better understanding of the metal transfer process is important for improvements in the quality and productivity of welding. While several distinct modes of the metal transfer have been classified,[1] the globular and spray transfer modes have received att...

Breakthrough cancer pain (BTCP) is defined as a transient exacerbation of pain that arises in patients with otherwise controlled persistent pain. BTCP typically has a rapid onset and relatively short duration, but it causes a significant amount of physical and psychological distress for patients. Several rapid-onset fentanyl formulations have been introduced in the USA to replace traditional or...

Oxytocin (OT) in the central nervous system (CNS) influences social cognition and behavior, making it a candidate for treating clinical disorders such as schizophrenia and autism. Intranasal administration has been proposed as a possible route of delivery to the CNS for molecules like OT. While intranasal administration of OT influences social cognition and behavior, it is not well established ...

Hot corrosion performance of Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS) and Detonation spray (DSC) CoCrAlY, NiCoCrAlY, NiCr coatings on T91 steel were investigated at 650 °C for 100 cycles under Na2SO4-K2SO4-Fe2O3 mixed salt deposit in ambient air. The hot resistance DSC was found to be superior their APS counterparts. Chromia spinel oxides provided excellent while no ?-Al2O3 observed. NiCoCrAlY offered th...

Sealing treatment is a post-surface of the plasma spray coating process to improve corrosion resistance material. In this study, effect sealing on and adhesive strength spray-coated alumina coatings was analyzed. For sealing, an epoxy resin applied surface coated specimen using brush. The subjected salt test for up 48 hours microstructural analysis revealed that in layer/base material interface...

The potential for a pharmacokinetic interaction between butorphanol nasal spray and cimetidine, under steady state conditions, was evaluated in 16 healthy male volunteers. Subjects received either a 1 mg butorphanol nasal spray every 6 h or a 300 mg cimetidine tablet every 6 h on days 1 4, the combination of two compounds every 6 h on days 5-8 and the original treatment as described in the firs...