Effects of Alloy Composition on the Performance of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia—Thermal Barrier Coatings

2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 393-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Kimmel ◽  
Zaher Mutasim ◽  
William Brentnall
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Turbine Component ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbines ◽  
Materials Used

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) provide an alloy surface temperature reduction when applied to turbine component surfaces. Thermal barrier coatings can be used as a tool for the designer to augment the power and/or enhance the efficiency of gas turbine engines. TBCs have been used successfully in the aerospace industry for many years, with only limited use for industrial gas turbine applications. Industrial gas turbines operate for substantially longer cycles and time between overhauls, and thus endurance becomes a critical factor. There are many factors that affect the life of a TBC including the composition and microstructure of the base alloy and bond coating. Alloys such as Mar-M 247, CMSX-4, and CMSX-10 are materials used for high temperature turbine environments, and usually require protective and/or thermal barrier coatings for increased performance. Elements such as hafnium, rhenium, and yttrium have shown considerable improvements in the strength of these alloys. However, these elements may result in varying effects on the coatability and environmental performance of these alloys. This paper discusses the effects of these elements on the performance of thermal barrier coatings. [S0742-4795(00)02603-X]

scholarly journals Effects of Alloy Composition on the Performance of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia–Thermal Barrier Coatings

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Kimmel ◽  
Zaher Mutasim ◽  
William Brentnall
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Turbine Component ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbines ◽  
Materials Used

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) provide an alloy surface temperature reduction when applied to turbine component surfaces. Thermal barrier coatings can be used as a tool for the designer to augment the power and/or enhance the efficiency of gas turbine engines. TBCs have been used successfully in the aerospace industry for many years, with only limited use for industrial gas turbine applications. Industrial gas turbines operate for substantially longer cycles and time between overhauls, and thus endurance becomes a critical factor. There are many factors that affect the life of a TBC including the composition and microstructure of the base alloy and bond coating. Alloys such as Mar-M 247, CMSX-4 and CMSX-10 are materials used for high temperature turbine environments, and usually require protective and/or thermal barrier coatings for increased performance. Elements such as hafnium, rhenium, and yttrium have shown considerable improvements in the strength of these alloys. However these elements may result in varying effects on the coatability and environmental performance of these alloys. This paper discusses the effects of these elements on the performance of thermal barrier coatings.

Bond coating issues in thermal barrier coatings for industrial gas turbines

2005 ◽  
Vol 219 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. G. Wright ◽  
B. A. Pint
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Metallic Surface ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Protective Oxide ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Bond Coating ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbines

Thermal barrier coatings are intended to work in conjunction with internal cooling schemes to reduce the metal temperature of critical hot gas path components in gas turbine engines. The thermal resistance is typically provided by a 100-250 μm thick layer of ceramic (most usually zirconia stabilized with an addition of 7–8 wt% of yttria), and this is deposited on to an approximately 50 μ thick, metallic bond coating that is intended to anchor the ceramic to the metallic surface, to provide some degree of mechanical compliance, and to act as a reservoir of protective scale-forming elements (Al) to protect the underlying superalloy from high-temperature corrosion. A feature of importance to the durability of thermal barrier coatings is the early establishment of a continuous, protective oxide layer (preferably α-alumina) at the bond coating—ceramic interface. Because zirconia is permeable to oxygen, this oxide layer continues to grow during service. Some superalloys are inherently resistant to high-temperature oxidation, so a separate bond coating may not be needed in those cases. Thermal barrier coatings have been in service in aeroengines for a number of years, and the use of this technology for increasing the durability and/or efficiency of industrial gas turbines is currently of significant interest. The data presented were taken from an investigation of routes to optimize bond coating performance, and the focus of the paper is on the influences of reactive elements and Pt on the oxidation behaviour of NiAl-based alloys determined in studies using cast versions of bond coating compositions.

Bending Fatigue of Thermal Barrier Coatings

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Eriksson ◽  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Krishna Praveen Jonnalagadda
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Bending Fatigue ◽  
Crack Configuration ◽  
Lower Load ◽  
Delamination Damage

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are ceramic coatings used in gas turbines to lower the base metal temperature. During operation, the TBC may fail through, for example, fatigue. In this study, a TBC system deposited on a Ni-base alloy was tested in tensile bending fatigue. The TBC system was tested as-sprayed and oxidized, and two load levels were used. After interrupting the tests, at 10,000–50,000 cycles, the TBC tested at the lower load had extensive delamination damage, whereas the TBC tested at the higher load was relatively undamaged. At the higher load, the TBC formed vertical cracks which relieved the stresses in the TBC and retarded delamination damage. A finite element (FE) analysis was used to establish a likely vertical crack configuration (spacing and depth), and it could be confirmed that the corresponding stress drop in the TBC should prohibit delamination damage at the higher load.

scholarly journals Impact of Cooling with Thermal Barrier Coatings on Flow Passage in a Gas Turbine

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Yuanzhe Zhang ◽  
Pei Liu ◽  
Zheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Flow Passage ◽  
Blade Cooling ◽  
The Impact

Inlet temperature is vital to the thermal efficiency of gas turbines, which is becoming increasingly important in the context of structural changes in power supplies with more intermittent renewable power sources. Blade cooling is a key method for gas turbines to maintain high inlet temperatures whilst also meeting material temperature limits. However, the implementation of blade cooling within a gas turbine—for instance, thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)—might also change its heat transfer characteristics and lead to challenges in calculating its internal temperature and thermal efficiency. Existing studies have mainly focused on the materials and mechanisms of TBCs and the impact of TBCs on turbine blades. However, these analyses are insufficient for measuring the overall impact of TBCs on turbines. In this study, the impact of TBC thickness on the performance of gas turbines is analyzed. An improved mathematical model for turbine flow passage is proposed, considering the impact of cooling with TBCs. This model has the function of analyzing the impact of TBCs on turbine geometry. By changing the TBCs’ thickness from 0.0005 m to 0.0013 m, its effects on turbine flow passage are quantitatively analyzed using the proposed model. The variation rules of the cooling air ratio, turbine inlet mass flow rate, and turbine flow passage structure within the range of 0.0005 m to 0.0013 m of TBC thicknesses are given.

Development of Advanced TBC for 1650 °C Class Gas Turbine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshifumi Okajima ◽  
Taiji Torigoe ◽  
Masahiko Mega ◽  
Masamitsu Kuwabara ◽  
Naotoshi Okaya
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings

Abstract Increasing operating temperature plays a critical role in improving the thermal efficiency of gas turbines. This paper assesses the capability of advanced thermal barrier coatings being developed for use in 1700 °C class gas turbines. Parts sprayed with these coatings were evaluated and found to have excellent durability and long-term reliability.

Bending Fatigue of Thermal Barrier Coatings

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Eriksson ◽  
Zhe Chen ◽  
Krishna Praveen Jonnalagadda
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Bending Fatigue ◽  
Lower Load ◽  
Delamination Damage

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are ceramic coatings used in gas turbines to lower the base metal temperature. During operation, the TBC may fail through, for example, fatigue. In the present study, a TBC system deposited on a Ni-base alloy was tested in tensile bending fatigue. The TBC system was tested as-sprayed and oxidized and two load levels were used. After interrupting the tests, at 10000–50000 cycles, the TBC tested at the lower load had extensive delamination damage whereas the TBC tested at the higher load was relatively undamaged. At the higher load, the TBC formed vertical cracks which relieved the stresses in the TBC and retarded delamination damage. A finite element analysis was used to establish a likely vertical crack configuration (spacing and depth) and it could be confirmed that the corresponding stress drop in the TBC should prohibit delamination damage at the higher load.

The Effects of Environmental Contaminants on Industrial Gas Turbine Thermal Barrier Coatings

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Eaton ◽  
N. S. Bornstein ◽  
J. T. DeMasi-Marcin
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Silicon Iron ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Industrial Gas Turbine

Thermal barrier coatings, (TBCs) play a crucial role in the performance of advanced aircraft gas turbine engines that power the commercial and military fleets. The same technology is currently being applied to the industrial gas turbines. However the task is more challenging. The environment of the industrial gas turbine is far more demanding. Studies are in progress delineating the relationships between time, temperature and the sinterability of candidate ceramics for use in industrial gas turbine engines. Typical sintering aids include the oxides and alkali salts of silicon, iron, magnesium and calcium. Other experiments focus on the role of the alkali compounds as they affect the mechanical and chemical properties of candidate materials.

Development of Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings for Severe Environments

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren A. Nelson ◽  
Robert M. Orenstein ◽  
Paul S. DiMascio ◽  
Curtis A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Air Plasma ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Design Engineers ◽  
Component Design

Air plasma sprayed yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have been successfully used to extend life of superalloy components in utility gas turbines. GE Power Generation has over ten years of field experience with TBCs on combustor hardware, and over 20,000 hours of field experience with TBCs on turbine nozzles. Despite this promising experience, the full advantage of TBCs can be achieved only when the reliability of the coating approaches that of the superalloy component substrate. Recent work at GE has emphasized characterization of mechanical properties and physical attributes of TBCs to understand better the causes of delamination crack growth and coating spallation. In addition, unique tests to examine the TBC response under conditions simulating severe gas turbine service environments have been developed. Through evaluation of the results from comparative TBC ranking tests, pre-production application experience and field test results, gas turbine design engineers and materials process engineers are rapidly gaining the practical knowledge needed to integrate the TBC into the component design.

Deposition of Fuel Impurities Within Thermal Barrier Coatings in Gas Turbine Hot Gas Paths

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-46
Author(s):  
Christian Hollaender ◽  
Werner Stamm ◽  
Oliver Lüsebrink ◽  
Harald Harders ◽  
Lorenz Singheiser
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Diffusion Model ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Thermodynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Hot Gas

Abstract For the reliable operation of modern gas turbines, Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) need to withstand a wide range of ambient conditions resulting from impurities in inlet air or fuels. When analyzing deposition of detrimental hot gas constituents, previous efforts largely focus on the investigation of solid and molten deposit interaction with TBCs. Recent literature and observations in gas turbines indicate that not only liquids can penetrate porous TBCs, but the deposition from gas phase inside of pores and cracks is also an aspect of TBC degradation. To investigate this vapor deposition process, a diffusion model has been coupled with a thermodynamic equilibrium solver. The diffusion model calculates vapor transport of trace elements through pores and gaps in the TBC, where the thermodynamic equilibrium solver calculates local thermodynamic equilibria to predict whether deposition takes place. In this work the model is applied to discuss deposition properties of calcium. In recent literature calcium has – in some cases – been reported to deposit inside of TBCs as pure anhydrite (CaSO4). An actual anhydrite finding in the TBC of a stationary gas turbine blade was reproduced applying the introduced model. The vapor deposition is shown to occur within and on top of the TBC, depending on a number of factors, such as: pressure, temperatures, calcium to silicon ratio and calcium to sulfur ratio. The successful alignment of conditions in real engines with model results will allow to address the increasing demand for more fuel- and operational flexibility of current and future gas turbines.

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