Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition (ColRAD) is a state-of-art, comprehensive rapid advanced deposition laboratory in Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. It aims to provide basic research, training, and technology development in cold spray, plasma spray, wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems for Army, Navy, NASA, aerospace, and other industries and students and scholars.
Focus Research Areas
High Strength Aluminum Alloy Coatings by Cold Spray
Microstructure Based Modeling to Predict Mechanical Properties of Cold Sprayed Deposits
Finite Element Studies
Multiscale Mechanical Behavior of Cold Sprayed Materials
ColRAD Researchers Publish New Research Article
ColRAD researchers published a research article on the science of high temperature cyclic deformation of cold sprayed coatings for applications in harsh environmental conditions. The article entitled 'Role of In-situ Splat Sintering on Elastic and Damping Behavior of...
ColRAD researchers present talk at CSAT 2021
CSAT is one of United States’ largest platforms for sharing knowledge and establish collaborations among Cold Spray professionals. This June, ColRAD researchers presented a talk entitled “Multi-component and High Strength Aluminum Coatings by Cold Spray’ at CSAT 2021.