scholarly journals Strain Isolated Ceramic Coatings

Author(s):  
R. P. Tolokan ◽  
J. B. Brady ◽  
G. P. Jarrabet

The durability of thermally shocked high tempererature ceramic coatings on metal substrates can be dramatically improved using a fiber metal strain isolator between ceramic and metal. The fiber metal strain isolator is a compliant, porous and low modulus material which yields to control the stress on the ceramic coating during thermal cycling. Plasma sprayed strain isolated ceramic coatings .060” (1.5 mm) thick have shown excellent durability in thermal shock testing. The strain isolated ceramic coating is an excellent thermal barrier since both the ceramic and fiber metal are good insulators. Applications include ceramic thermal barrier coatings for gas turbine engine seals and turbine components, combustors, MHD electrodes, and internal combustion engine insulation.

1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 594-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. P. Tolokan ◽  
J. C. Nablo ◽  
J. B. Brady

BRUNSBOND® Pad is a low modulus sintered fiber metal material developed for attaching high temperature ceramic coatings to metal substrates. The fiber metal pad acts as a compliant strain absorbing interlayer to accomodate the differences in thermal expansivity and operating temperature between the ceramic and metal substrate. Ceramic coatings, 0.060 – 0.125 in. thick, remain intact on metal substrates through severe multiple cycle thermal excursions. The fiber metal pad is comparable in insulating value to the ceramic coating. Applications include ceramic thermal barrier coatings for high temperature gas turbine engine seals and combustors, MHD electrodes, and internal combustion engine insulators.


Author(s):  
D. S. Duvall ◽  
D. L. Ruckle

The durability of plasma sprayed ceramic thermal barrier coatings subjected to cyclic thermal environments has been improved substantially by improving the strain tolerance of the ceramic structure and also by controlling the substrate temperature during the application of the coating. Improved strain tolerance was achieved by using ceramic structures with increased porosity, microcracking or segmentation. Plasma spraying on a controlled-temperature substrate also has been shown to improve durability by reducing harmful residual stresses. The most promising of the strain tolerant ceramic coatings have survived up to 6000 cycles of engine endurance testing with no coating or vane platform damage. In side-by-side engine tests, thermal barrier coatings have shown that they greatly reduce platform distress compared to conventionally coated vanes in addition to permitting reductions in cooling air and attendant increases in engine efficiency.


2014 ◽  
Vol 978 ◽  
pp. 40-43
Author(s):  
Dong Sheng Wang ◽  
Guang Qu ◽  
Jin Lan Su

Conventional and nanosturctured Al2O3–13 wt% TiO2ceramic coatings were deposited by plasma spraying on TiAl alloy surface. Laser remelting experiment on as-sprayed coatings was carried out and the influences of laser remelting on microstructure and thermal barrier effect of the coating were researched. The results show that the as-sprayed conventional coating has a typical plasma-sprayed lamellar-like structure, while the nanostructured coating consisted of both fully melted regions and partially melted regions. The laser-remelted conventional coating exhibits column-like crystals which grew along the direction of the heat current, while the nanostructured coating composed of fine equiaxed grains with some remained nanoparticles. The nanostructured ceramic coating has higher thermal barrier effect than the conventional ceramic coating does. The thermal barrier effect of the as-sprayed coatings decreases after laser remelting.


Author(s):  
Ozer Unal

Interest in ceramics as thermal barrier coatings for hot components of turbine engines has increased rapidly over the last decade. The primary reason for this is the significant reduction in heat load and increased chemical inertness against corrosive species with the ceramic coating materials. Among other candidates, partially-stabilized zirconia is the focus of attention mainly because ot its low thermal conductivity and high thermal expansion coefficient.The coatings were made by Garrett Turbine Engine Company. Ni-base super-alloy was used as the substrate and later a bond-coating with high Al activity was formed over it. The ceramic coatings, with a thickness of about 50 μm, were formed by EB-PVD in a high-vacuum chamber by heating the target material (ZrO2-20 w/0 Y2O3) above its evaporation temperaturef >3500 °C) with a high-energy beam and condensing the resulting vapor onto a rotating heated substrate. A heat treatment in an oxidizing environment was performed later on to form a protective oxide layer to improve the adhesion between the ceramic coating and substrate. Bulk samples were studied by utilizing a Scintag diffractometer and a JEOL JXA-840 SEM; examinations of cross-sectional thin-films of the interface region were performed in a Philips CM 30 TEM operating at 300 kV and for chemical analysis a KEVEX X-ray spectrometer (EDS) was used.


2005 ◽  
Vol 482 ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Luboš Náhlík ◽  
Zdeněk Knésl ◽  
F. Kroupa

Plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings contain a high density of intrasplat microcracks which are responsible for small Young’s moduli and low fracture toughness. The extension of an initial surface crack in the direction to the interface, where the crack is repelled by the metal substrate with higher Young’s modulus, is studied using the methods of fracture mechanics. It is shown that high tensile stresses induced by the crack in the interface can lead to a local decohesion along the interface so that the crack can deviate into the interface.


Author(s):  
B. Antoszewski ◽  
W. Zorawski

Abstract This paper deals with findings of experiments concerning the scuffing phenomenon in case the frictional pair is embodying an element with a thermally sprayed ceramic coating. The progress of building up of seizure is related and evaluated for a set of ceramic coatings embodying a diversity of granulations of Al2O3TiO2 and Cr2O3 plasma sprayed on steel, the IHI8N9T steel and carbon-graphite when tested on a roller-block machine. The greatest antiscuffing resistance was recorded for Cr2O3/carbon-graphite pair. An analysis of regression approximating friction force was carried through.


1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Meier ◽  
D. K. Gupta

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have been used for almost three decades to extend the life of combustors and augmentors and, more recently, stationary turbine components. Plasma-sprayed yttria-stabilized zirconia TBC currently is bill-of-material on many commercial jet engine parts. A more durable electron beam-physical vapor deposited (EB-PVD) ceramic coating recently has been developed for more demanding rotating as well as stationary turbine components. This ceramic EB-PVD is bill-of-material on turbine blades and vanes in current high thrust engine models and is being considered for newer developmental engines as well. To take maximum advantage of potential TBC benefits, the thermal effect of the TBC ceramic layer must become an integral element of the hot section component design system. To do this with acceptable reliability requires a suitable analytical life prediction model calibrated to engine experience. The latest efforts in thermal barrier coatings are directed toward correlating such models to measured engine performance.


2013 ◽  
Vol 321-324 ◽  
pp. 318-323
Author(s):  
Gao Xu Tan ◽  
Tong Wang ◽  
En Bing Bi

Al2O3-13% TiO2 based nanostructured ceramic coatings were prepared on the surface of NiCrAl alloy by Plasma Spraying technology. Compared to the micron ceramic coating (MCC), the average value of hardness of nanostructured ceramic coating (NCC) was much higher than that of MCC, and the NCC presents typical bi-modal distribution. The Weibull distribution of both coatings exhibited apparently dispersible, but NCCs was quite well-distributed. The relationship between microhardness and microstructure were analyzed through SEM, XRD and TEM. The results indicate that the microcracks of NCC are fine and the size of particles is small. The structure of NCC coatings contained more α-Al2O3 and TiO2 and less γ-Al2O3 than that of MCC coatings. According to TEM analysis, it can be considered that the grain refinement, toughening of microcracks, and the dispersive refinement of Al2O3 nanoparticles on Al2O3-TiO2 matrix are main mechanisms to improve the mechanical properties of NCC.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Pasupuleti Kirti Teja ◽  
Parvati Ramaswamy ◽  
Narayana Murthy S.V.S.

Functionally graded layers in thermal barrier coatings reduce the stress gradient between the overlaid ceramic coatings and the underlying metallic component. Introduced to alleviate early onset of spallation of the coating due to thermal expansion mismatch, this facilitates improvement in the life of the component. Conventional thermal barrier coatings typically comprise of duplex layers of plasma sprayed 8% yttria stabilized zirconia (ceramic) coatings on bond coated (NiCrAlY) components/substrates (Inconel 718 for example). This work highlights the superiority of plasma sprayed coatings synthesized from blends of the intermetallic bond coat and ceramic plasma spray powders on Inconel 718 substrates in three-layer configuration over the duplex layered configuration. Assessed through (a) thermal shock cyclic tests (at 1200oC and 1400oC) in laboratory scale basic burner rig test facility and (b) oxidation stability test in high temperature furnace (at 800oC and 1000oC) the functionally graded coatings of certain configurations exhibited more than double the life of the conventional 8% yttria stabilized zirconia duplex (double layer) coatings. Micro- and crystal structure analysis support the findings and results are detailed and discussed.


Author(s):  
Susan Manning Meier ◽  
Dinesh K. Gupta

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have been used for almost three decades to extend the life of combustors and augmentors and, more recently, stationary turbine components. Plasma sprayed yttria stabilized zirconia TBC currently is bill-of-material on many commercial jet engine parts. A more durable electron beam-physical vapor deposited (EB-PVD) ceramic coating recently has been developed for more demanding rotating as well as stationary turbine components. This ceramic EB-PVD is bill-of-material on turbine blades and vanes in current high thrust engine models and is being considered for newer developmental engines as well. To take maximum advantage of potential TBC benefits, the thermal effect of the TBC ceramic layer must become an integral element of the hot section component design system. To do this with acceptable reliability requires a suitable analytical life prediction model calibrated to engine experience. The latest efforts in thermal barrier coatings are directed toward correlating such models to measured engine performance.


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