Although a considerable amount of information concerning the applications
for arc plasmas in the materials sciences is available, it is contained in literally
thousands of separate manuals, technical notes, textbooks, and government and
industrial reports. Each source generally deals with only one specific application
or, at best, a narrow range of utilization. This book was developed to provide a
comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of information in the technology of arc
plasma utilization. The book is divided into two general categories: flame spraying
and materials evaluation.