PyroGenesis is constantly focusing, through international R&D collaborations, on the development and optimization of innovative products. Emphasis is given in the development of thermal spray coatings from nanostructured materials, as well as in the use of Ti powder in biomedical applications. Currently, there are 10 European research activities that PyroGenesis participates in. These projects include the cooperation with a large variety of research institutes, universities and other enterprises from Europe.

Publications — Technical Papers

Thermal Spraying

A. Tsetsekou, E. Tsioutsioulikli, N. Petsas, M. Vardavoulias, “Plasma spray coatings of sol-gel ceramic nanopowders”, 20th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 20, 25 — 29 September 2006, Vienna, Austria.
R. Gonzalez-McQuire, A. Tsetsekou, A. Zaroulias, M. Vardavoulias, “Plasma spraying of hydroxyapatite sol-gel derived nanopowders”, 20th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 20, 25 — 29 September 2006, Vienna, Austria.
A. Tsetsekou, E. Papoulias, G. Papapanos, M. Vardavoulias, “Recycling of waste material of a thermal spray shop”, 20th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 20, 25 — 29 September 2006, Vienna, Austria.
N. Petsas, G. Papapanos, J.P. Celis, P. Matteazzi, A. Moutsatsou, M. Vardavoulias, “Nanophased WC—12Co thermal spray coatings for wear resistant applications”, 2006 International Thermal Spray Coference & Exposition — ITSC 06, 15 — 18 May 2006, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
G. Papapanos, N. Petsas, E. Tsioutsioulikli, A. Tsetsekou, M. Vardavoulias, “Atmospheric plasma spray coatings using nano Al2O3 powders produced by ball-milling and sol-gel methods”, 4th Greek Ceramic Materials Conference, 8 — 9 December 2005, Athens, Greece.
N. Petsas, S. Merges, G. Papapanos, M. Vardavoulias, A. Moutsatsou, “Development of alloyed steel thermal spray coatings from conventional and nanocrystalline powders using the Taguchi DoE method”, 5th Greek Chemical Engineering Conference, 26 — 28 May 2005, Thessalonica, Greece.
N. Petsas, S. Economou, D. Pantelis, Ch. Sarafoglou, M. Vardavoulias, “Development of thermal spray coatings with utilization of conventional and nanocrystalline alloyed steel powders”, 2nd Greek Conference on Metallic Materials, 25 — 26 November 2004, Athens, Greece.
M. Vardavoulias, S. Economou, G. Papapanos, “Industrial component restoration using thermal spray technologies”, 18th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 18, 15 — 17 November 2004, Dijon, France.
N. Petsas, S. Economou, D. Pantelis, C. Sarafoglou, A. Moutsatsou, M. Vardavoulias, “Nanophased thermal sprayed alloyed steel coatings for diesel engine components”, 18th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 18, 15 — 17 November 2004, Dijon, France.
D. Pantelis, C. Sarafoglou, N. Petsas, S. Economou, M. Vardavoulias, “Tribological properties of atmospheric plasma sprayed Cr2Ο3 coatings: Effect of NiAl bond coating”, 18th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies – SMT 18, 15 — 17 November 2004, Dijon, France.
S. Economou, G. Papapanos, N. Petsas, M. Vardavoulias, “Aluminum-alloyed machine component improvement through thermal spray coatings”, Greek Mining — Metallurgical Chronicles, Vol. 13, Issue 1/2, Jan. — Dec. 2003, pp. 59 — 73.
N. Petsas, S. Economou, G. Papapanos, A. Moutsatsou, M. Vardavoulias, “Crankshaft restoration using plasma spray technology”, 4th Greek Chemical Engineering Conference, 29 — 31 May 2003, Patras, Greece.
S. Economou, N. Petsas, G. Papapanos, A. Moutsatsou, M. Vardavoulias, “Cylinder restoration in internal combustion engines using plasma spraying”, 4th Greek Chemical Engineering Conference, 29 — 31 May 2003, Patras, Greece.
G. Papapanos, S. Economou, N. Petsas, M. Vardavoulias, “Thermal spray cermet coatings, for piston rings”, 4th Greek Chemical Engineering Conference, 29 — 31 May 2003, Patras, Greece.
S. Economou, G. Papapanos, N. Petsas, M. Vardavouliasς, “Net shape forming of ceramic cylindrical nozzles”, 3rd Greek Ceramic Materials Conference, 12 — 13 December 2002, Athens, Greece.
G. Papapanos, S. Economou, N. Petsas, M. Vardavoulias, “Hard thermal spray coatings on light aluminum machine components”, The Coatings International Conference in Manufacturing Engineering, 28 — 29 November 2002, Thessaloniki, Greece.
K. Migiakis, S. Economou, G. Papapanos, M. Vardavoulias, G. Papadimitriou, “Titanium alloy powder production with plasma atomization process”, 2nd Greek Conference on Metallic Materials, 25 — 26 November 2004, Athens, Greece.

Metal Powder Production

K. Migiakis, S. Economou, G. Papapanos, M. Vardavoulias, G. Papadimitriou, “Titanium alloy powder production with plasma atomization process”, 2nd Greek Conference on Metallic Materials, 25 — 26 November 2004, Athens, Greece.