Chemical Heterogeneity

Chemical heterogeneity represents a promising approach for enhancing and fine tuning material performance and functionality within the realm of materials science. Cold spray deposition emerges as a particularly effective method for capitalizing on this property. This technique employs high-velocity particles to deposit a variety of materials onto a substrate, resulting in deposits characterized by distinct zones exhibiting diverse properties in a unique component. The resultant deposits display significant deviations from their conventional counterparts, opening new avenues for engineering and structural design. Moreover, the interaction between the heterogeneous zones within these deposits can lead to synergistic effects, offering notable advantages such as increased strength and ductility, especially in structural metallic materials. Recognition and utilization of the unique properties of chemical heterogeneity in the context of cold spray deposition hold considerable promise for advancing materials design and engineering.