Microstructural Characterization of Yttria-Doped Zirconia Coatings with Electron Microprobe Wavelength Dispersive Compositional Mapping

2000 ◽  
Vol 645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryna B. Marinenko ◽  
Jennifer R. Verkouteren ◽  
David S. Bright
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microprobe ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Annealed Specimen ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sprayed Coating ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

ABSTRACTThe use of digital electron microprobe x-ray compositional mapping with wavelength dispersive spectrometers to understand the microstructure of yttria stabilized zirconia thermal barrier coatings is described. Data from quantification of element x-ray maps can be utilized to infer what phase or phases are present. Analysis of a plasma-sprayed coating prepared from a fused and crushed feedstock is compared to an annealed specimen of the same material.

Improving Thermal Shock Resistance of Plasma-Sprayed Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Thermal Barrier Coatings by Laser Remelting

2012 ◽  
Vol 472-475 ◽  
pp. 2502-2507
Author(s):  
Zong Yin Duan ◽  
Dong Sheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Thermal Barrier Coatings ◽  
Thermal Shock Resistance ◽  
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Laser Remelting ◽  
Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Barrier Coatings ◽  
Shock Resistance ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

This paper deals with the microstructure and thermal shock behavior of laser remelting of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) deposited by plasma spraying. The microstructures of the coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the as-sprayed ceramic coating had laminated structure with high porosity. However, the coating exhibited a dense lamellar-like layer with segment cracks on the remained plasma-sprayed porous layer. Thermal shock experiments for the two kinds of TBCs were performed by water quenching method. Testing result showed that the laser-remelted TBC had better thermal shock resistance than the as-sprayed one. The damage mode of the as-sprayed TBC was great-size whole spalling. In contract, the failure mechanism of the laser-remelted one was mainly local pelling. Segmented cracks of the top ceramic coatings caused by laser remelting improved the stress accommodation and were mainly attributed to the enhancement for thermal shock life of TBC.

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