Adaptive control of coating thickness

A system comprising:

• a measuring device configured to measure a three-dimensional surface geometry of a component;
• a coating device configured to direct a coating material to a surface of the component to form a coating on the component;
• a computing device configured to:
• receive a first geometry of the component in an uncoated state and a second geometry of the component in a coated state;
• determine a first difference between the second geometry and a first simulated geometry, wherein the first simulated geometry is based on the first geometry and a first spray law, and the first spray law comprises a plurality of first spray law parameters;
• iteratively:
• adjust at least one first spray law parameter of the plurality of first spray law parameters to determine a respective subsequent spray law comprising a plurality of respective subsequent spray law parameters;
• determine a respective subsequent difference between the second geometry and a subsequent target geometry, wherein the subsequent target geometry is based on the first geometry and the subsequent respective spray law;
• select a subsequent spray law from the respective subsequent spray laws based on the respective subsequent differences;
• and
• control a coating process based on the selected subsequent spray laws.