Science, Maths & Technology
Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
...2 m long. Has been used to coat a wide variety of components from pen nibs to the rocket nozzles at the rear of the space shuttle, but is usually used for cutting and forming tools such as compaction dies for ceramics, air bearing shafts (W2C at 500°C) and aluminium extrusion dies (W2C). Free standing shapes, such as crucibles, tubes and plates, can be produced by...