Innovations in Thermal Spray and the Future of Propulsion Technology

Continuing innovations in thermal spray are essential to meet current and future demands in gas turbine engine manufacturing for greater capability and capacity. Coupled with this is a concurrent need for greater understanding and control of these key and supporting processes using the emerging and disruptive tools of digital technologies and knowledge management. Combined, these developments can transform the ability of thermal spray to contribute to the delivery of the next generation of propulsion.