Christian Coddet

Université de technologie de belfort-montbéliard

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Christian Coddet is a leading figure in the field of thermal spray coating technology, with a focused expertise in the intersection of robotics and coating process optimization. His major contributions center on enhancing the precision and efficiency of robotic thermal spraying, particularly through the development of software tools and expert systems. Coddet’s work on "The Effect of Robot Kinematics on the Coating Thickness Uniformity" (24 citations) established a critical link between robotic motion and coating quality, demonstrating that the robot’s physical configuration directly impacts the final product. He further advanced the field by creating a "Model-Based Expert System for Design and Simulation of APS Coatings" (21 citations), which allows for virtual testing and optimization before physical application. His pioneering development of the "Thermal Spray Toolkit" introduced offline robot programming capabilities, enabling automated trajectory generation and real-time monitoring. This toolkit, detailed in his 2006 paper (4 citations), represents a significant leap in reducing manual programming time and improving repeatability. Coddet’s research has been instrumental in moving thermal spraying from a manual, trial-and-error craft to a precise, automated engineering process, making him a key innovator in industrial coating applications.