“…In the case of thermal spray coatings, the precise determination of the above properties is a difficult task since these materials possess oriented microstructures characterized by the presence of pores, cracks, lamella boundaries and unmelted particles, exhibiting an anisotropic mechanical behavior [5][6][7]. These microstructural features are intimately associated with the deposition conditions, particularly with speed and temperature of in-flight particles projected unto the substrate, which in turn depend of the spray distance employed in the deposition process.…”