Ghislain Montavon
Papers
8
Total Citations
246
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8
About
Ghislain Montavon is a leading figure in the field of thermal spray coatings, with a focused expertise in the intersection of robotics, process optimization, and coating uniformity. His major contributions center on developing model-based and kinematic approaches to improve the quality and repeatability of thermal spray operations. Montavon’s seminal work on the effect of spray distance and scanning step on coating thickness uniformity (79 citations) established critical parameters for cold spray processes, while his pioneering application of robot offline programming (64 citations) revolutionized how thermal spray trajectories are designed and simulated. He further advanced the field by creating a coupled model linking robot trajectories to the thermal history of the workpiece, enabling predictive control of coating properties. His research on kinematic optimization of robot trajectories (21 citations) and model-based expert systems for coating design (21 citations) has provided practical tools for industrial implementation. With over 240 total citations, Montavon’s work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between theoretical modeling and real-world robotic thermal spray applications, making him a key contributor to the automation and precision of surface engineering technologies.
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Top Papers
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- 2Application of robot offline programming in thermal spraying64 citations · 2012
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- 5Model-Based Expert System for Design and Simulation of APS Coatings21 citations · 2007
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- 7Application of External Axis in Robot-Assisted Thermal Spraying11 citations · 2012
- 8Nozzle Mounting Method Optimization Based on Robot Kinematic Analysis9 citations · 2016