A Series of Plasma Innovation Technologies by Double Glow Discharge Phenomenon

TL;DR

This paper introduces the 'Double Glow Discharge Phenomenon' and its application in developing a series of innovative plasma surface technologies that enable surface alloying with any element, expanding the capabilities of plasma processing.

Contribution

The invention of the 'Double Glow Plasma Surface Metallurgy Technology' and related plasma technologies that utilize the double glow discharge phenomenon for versatile surface modifications.

Findings

Multiple new plasma technologies developed using double glow discharge.

Surface alloys with unique properties produced on conductive materials.

Potential for broad application in metal processing and manufacturing industries.

Abstract

In order to break the limitation of plasma nitriding technology,which can be applied to a few nonmetallic gaseous elements, the "Double Glow Discharge Phenomenon" was found and then invented the "Double Glow Plasma Surface Metallurgy Technology". This double glow plasma surface metallurgy technology can use any element in the periodic table of chemical elements for surface alloying of metal materials. Countless surface alloys with special physical and chemical properties have been produced on the surfaces of conductive materials.By using double glow discharge phenomenon,a series of new plasma technologies,such as the double glow plasma graphene technology, double glow plasma brazing technology,double glow plasma sintering technology, double glow plasma nanotechnology,double glow plasma cleaning technology, double glow plasma carburizing without hydrogen and so on, have been invented.A very simple phenomenon of double glow discharge can generate about 10 plasma innovation technologies, which fully shows that there is still a lot of innovation space on the basis of classical physics.This paper briefly introduces the basic principles,functions and characteristics of each technology. The application prospects and development directions of plasma in metal materials and machinery manufacturing industry will also be discussed.