CSAT - Cold Spray Factoid #1

Leading up to Cold Spray Action Team conference next week, we'll be providing a new cold spray factoid each day! Here is Day1:

Cold Spray Copper deposited at HAMR Industries utilizing their WarpSPEE3D printer.

Did you know that the high-velocity gas stream in cold spray typically reaches supersonic speeds, often in the range of 500 to 1200 m/s?

This extreme velocity is crucial for particle acceleration and plastically deforming the powder particles upon impact with the substrate, creating a mechanical and chemical bond without significant heat input.