Thermal plasma processing in the nineties

Abstract

In the context of materials which are expected to be one of the major technical issues in the nineties, an attempt is made to describe the role which thermal plasma processing may play in these years. Newer developments in plasma melting/remelting, extractive metallurgy, plasma deposition, plasma synthesis, and plasma densification are briefly described since it is anticipated that these developments will carry over and expand in the nineties. The major research needs associated with these developments are delineated and it is concluded that some areas in thermal plasma processing will develop into viable technologies in the nineties. © 1988 IUPAC