Expertise is organized around decisions that matter in industrial projects: process route, equipment capability, diagnostics, validation and transfer to practical use.
Coatings, thermochemical treatment, vacuum equipment, cathodes, TVAC, materials and modelling.
vacuum arc coating, magnetron sputtering RF/DC, ion-plasma and hybrid routes for wear-resistant, erosion-resistant, antifriction and functional coatings.
Data: coating cross-section, adhesion, thickness, process log, substrate state
CVD and plasma-assisted routes for internal surfaces, blind cavities, turbine blade cavities, pipes, powders, porous structures and high-density coatings.
Data: coverage map, section, chemistry, process atmosphere, purity / contamination record
combined plasma-chemical and vacuum-plasma routes for multicomponent nano/micro-layer coatings and surface modification.
Data: route sequence, source materials, layer architecture, adhesion and functional test
low-distortion plasma nitriding of steel, alloy and precision products; support layer for duplex routes.
Data: hardness profile, compound layer, microstructure, dimensional check
diffusion-modified support layer plus coating for tools, gears, sliding parts and high-load components.
Data: diffusion depth, coating thickness, adhesion, wear/fatigue record
low-pressure carburizing, boost-diffusion recipe transfer, gas quenching and case-depth validation.
Data: carbon profile, hardness depth, thermal log, quench record
furnaces for thermal processing, brazing, sintering, degassing, diffusion bonding and AM post-processing.
Data: temperature uniformity, pressure curve, load geometry, metallography, interface record
S-phase / expanded austenite, low-temperature stainless-steel hardening, Kolsterising-type process approach where relevant.
Data: hardness profile, carbide/nitride exclusion check, corrosion response, dimensional record
carbon-based low-friction and protective coatings for tools, sliding parts and precision surfaces.
Data: thickness, stress, adhesion, friction, wear and surface condition
powder metallization, impregnation, porous filters, metal-ceramic components and high-surface-area substrates.
Data: porosity, penetration, mass change, flow resistance, contamination record
drying, evaporation, degassing, impregnation, casting, chemical vacuum processing and leak-test setups.
Data: pressure range, vapour/gas load, pumping path, material exposure, leak record
thermal-vacuum chambers, xenon gas-load tests, diagnostic geometry, contamination control and witness-sample plan.
Data: gas-load pressure, S_eff estimate, port map, witness sample, thermal/vacuum log
heaterless/scandate cathode validation, ignition, emission stability, restart behaviour and electric-propulsion test support.
Data: I-V curve, fixed-point drift, restart cycles, gas/vacuum log, post-test inspection
Surface processes, thermochemical treatment, vacuum equipment, cathode / TVAC systems, HET infrastructure, gears, gearbox components, Mo-C coatings, vacuum furnaces, materials and test records.
Component and system applications are linked to technology route, function and required records.
| Area | Typical question |
|---|---|
| Process route selection | PVD, CVD, plasma treatment, LPC or duplex route for a given component. |
| Equipment specification | Vacuum, gas, temperature, plasma source, fixtures, diagnostics and logging requirements. |
| Supplier review | Capability records, missing data, acceptance tests and technical risks. |
| Surface / coating failure analysis | Adhesion, wear, erosion, thermal exposure, diffusion layer and interface quality. |
| Thermochemical treatment route | Plasma nitriding, nitrocarburizing, LPC, HPGQ and distortion-sensitive processing. |
| Test and validation approach | FAT, process demo, coupons, cross-sections, profiles, tribology and endurance tests. |
Component and system applications are mapped against technology route, function and required records.
Short technical cases connect the observed problem with the physical check, records and decision.
