摘要 |
A method of producing an integral self supporting coating test piece (16) from particulate material comprising the steps of (i) producing a reusable mould (10) having a depression (12) which conforms to the desired shape and volume of said coating test piece (16), the reusable mould (10) comprising silicone rubber, (ii) roughening the surface (14) of the reusable mould (10), (iii) heat treating the reusable mould (10), (iv) thermally spraying particulate material into the depression (12) in the reusable mould (10), and (v) removing the reusable mould (10) from the solidified coating test piece (16). |