Thermal spray wire

Abstract

Provided is a thermal spray wire as a thermal spray material for use in continuous arc wire thermal spraying machines, the thermal spray wire being for performing continuous and stable arc thermal spraying with sufficient electrical conductivity and at a stable voltage. The thermal spray wire includes a copper-plated coating having a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.2 μm on a surface of a rod made of stainless steel. Using the thermal spray wire allows for stable arc thermal spraying by a continuous arc thermal spraying machine including a wire feeding mechanism.

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