Determination of the stress-dependent stiffness of plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings using depth-sensitive indentation

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1975-1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Malzbender ◽  
R. W. Steinbrech
Keyword(s):  
Crack Density ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Spherical Indenter ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Elastic Response ◽  
Elastic Behavior ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Stress Dependent ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

The elastic response of atmospheric plasma-sprayed coatings was investigated using Vickers and spherical indenter geometries. In both cases a strong dependency of the stiffness on the applied load (indentation depth) was observed. The stiffness of the coatings decreased with increasing load for a Vickers indenter, whereas it increased for a spherical indenter. This contrary behavior was related to the relative crack density in the deformed volume and to the stress dependence of the stiffness due to crack closure. The effect of annealing on the stiffness was quantified for both tip geometries. The heat treatment yielded additional information on the relationship between the indentation data and the microstructural defects. From the results it was concluded that the stiffness measured using a sharp indenter and small load reflected the elastic behavior of single spraying splats. With the relatively large spherical indenter, the average global stiffness of the thermal barrier coating was measured even at small loads. From the data obtained using the spherical indenter, a compressive stress–strain curve was suggested. Furthermore, values of the apparent crack density and yield strength were determined from the indentation tests.

Vacuum Plasma Sprayed ZrO2-Based Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace Applications

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Brzezinski ◽  
A. Cavasin ◽  
S. Grenier ◽  
E. Kharlanova ◽  
G. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Temperature Drop ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Vacuum Plasma Spray ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Vacuum Plasma ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

Abstract Zirconia-based thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), produced using Vacuum Plasma Spray (VPS) technology, were recently subjected to burner rig testing. The VPS TBC performance was compared to TBCs deposited using conventional Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed (APS) and Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EB-PVD) techniques. All of the coatings consisted of an MCrAlY bond coat and a partially stabilized ZrO2-8%Y2O3 (PSZ) top coat. The TBC coated pins (6.35 mm in diameter) were tested using gas temperatures ranging from 110CC to 1500°C. The pins were tested to failure under severe conditions (1500°C gas temperature, with no internal cooling). The initial testing indicated that under typical operating gas temperatures (1400°C), the VPS TBC performance was comparable, if not superior, to conventional TBCs. Following the encouraging results, thick composite TBCs, produced in a single-step operation, were investigated. Preliminary work on ZrO2-8% Y2O3/Ca2SiO4 composite TBCs with interlayer grading included thermal shock testing and temperature drop measurements across the TBC. The composite TBC thicknesses ranged from 850µm to 1.8 mm. Initial results indicate that thick adherent composite TBCs, with high resistance to severe thermal shock, can be produced in a single step using the VPS process.

scholarly journals On the behavior of slackline webbings under dynamic loads and the simulation of leash falls

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Panos J Athanasiadis
Keyword(s):  
Standardized Test ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Effective Modulus ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Elastic Response ◽  
Elastic Behavior ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minimal Research

Slackline is a new and rapidly expanding sport, which has had minimal research published on it in terms of sport physics and engineering. Slackline dynamics strongly depend upon the elastic response of used webbing, typically made of polyester or nylon. Depending on the stress and strain rates applied, polymers are known to exhibit a visco-elastic behavior characterized by hysteresis effects. Through a series of carefully executed experiments, this study examined the behavior of slackline webbing under dynamic loads to determine the departures from the respective static response (stress–strain curves). Such knowledge is fundamental for the accurate simulation of slackline dynamics, so as to predict peak forces and aid safe rigging. The results demonstrate that the effective modulus during leash falls was significantly higher than the slope of the respective stress–strain curve, indicating a stiffer response. Also, the effective modulus increased with the applied pretension. Using the moduli determined experimentally for the rigged slacklines with different types of webbing, the respective leash falls were simulated numerically with high accuracy. A standardized test is proposed, to be adopted by the International Slackline Association and slackline webbing manufacturers, is proposed in order to provide key information on the response of each webbing available in the market under typical dynamic loads, similar to the “impact force” test designed for dynamic ropes by the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

Remote temperature sensing on and beneath atmospheric plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings using thermographic phosphors

2016 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 359-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahed Abou Nada ◽  
Andreas Lantz ◽  
Jenny Larfeldt ◽  
Nicolaie Markocsan ◽  
Marcus Aldén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Temperature Sensing ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Thermographic Phosphors ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

scholarly journals Influence of Preheating on the Microstructure Evolution of Laser Re-Melting Thermal Barrier Coatings/Ni-Based Single Crystal Superalloy Multilayer System

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengjie Fan ◽  
Wenqiang Duan ◽  
Xiaofeng Zhang ◽  
Xuesong Mei ◽  
Wenjun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Crack Density ◽  
Multilayer System ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Combined Method ◽  
Barrier Coatings

Laser surface re-melting (LSR) is a well-known method to improve the properties of atmospheric plasma-spraying thermal barrier coatings (APS TBCs) by eliminating the voids, incompletely melted particles and layered-structure. Laser energy density should be carefully selected to reduce the exposed thermal damage of the underlying single crystal (SX) matrix. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to identify the effect of introducing induction heating to laser modifying of APS TBCs coated on Ni-based SX superalloy. The results indicated that the preheating of the substrate can lower the laser energy threshold that is required for continuously re-melting the coating. It proved that, in LSR processing of a APS TBCs/ SX matrix multilayer system, the combined method of adopting the low laser energy and preheating at elevated temperature is an effective means of minimizing the cracking susceptibility of top ceramic coating, resulting from decreasing the mismatch strain between the re-melted layer and residual APS TBCs, which can significantly improve the segmented crack condition in terms of crack dimension and crack density. Moreover, this combined method can remarkably lower heat input into an SX matrix and correspondingly the interface stored energy induced by pulsed laser thermal shock, which can effectively lower the tendency for surface recrystallization after the subsequent heat treatment.

A study of suspension plasma-sprayed insulated pistons evaluated in a heavy-duty diesel engine

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 987-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Thibblin ◽  
Ulf Olofsson
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coating ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Heat Losses ◽  
Specific Fuel Consumption ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Barrier Coating ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

Thermal barrier coatings can be used to reduce the heat losses in heavy-duty diesel engines. A relatively new coating method for thermal barrier coatings is suspension plasma-spraying. Single-cylinder engine tests have been run to evaluate how heat losses to piston, cylinder head and exhausts as well as the specific fuel consumption are influenced by coating pistons with two different suspension plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings and one atmospheric plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coating, and comparing the results to those from an uncoated steel piston. The two suspension plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings showed reduced heat losses through the piston and less heat redirected to the cylinder head compared to conventional atmospheric plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coating, while one suspension plasma-sprayed coating with yttria-stabilized zirconia as top coat material showed increased exhaust temperature. However, the indicated specific fuel consumption was higher for all tested thermal barrier coatings than for an uncoated engine. The best performing thermal barrier coating with respect to indicated specific fuel consumption was a suspension plasma-sprayed coating with gadolinium zirconate as top coat material.

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