scholarly journals Ceramic densification effect on corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity

Author(s):  
Emmanuel ACOSTA-PEREZ ◽  
Mercedes SALAZAR-HERNÁNDEZ ◽  
Juan Manuel MENDOZA-MIRANDA ◽  
Carmen SALAZAR-HERNÁNDEZ

Thermal barrier Coatings (TBC) are a system of layers covering a surface with the aim to increase its insulation as well as protect the core of oxidation. In this paper the use of silica ceramics modified by polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a new TBC for steel surface is proposed. The ceramics were obtained according to sol-gel methodology forming a stable sol mixing tetraethoxyetilsilicate (TEOS) at different percentage of PDMS (10, 20, 40 and 100%); the gelling was done using DBTL (dibutildilaurate tin) as a polycondensation catalyst. Therefore, the sol was applied on AISI-1018 steel surface by inmersion and a densification process is applied. The ceramic was characterized by infrared spectroscopy to observe its silica structure changes produced by the thermal treatment. Finally, the analysis the densification effect on properties on thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance was carried on.

Author(s):  
C.R.C. Lima ◽  
U. Senturk ◽  
R.S. Lima ◽  
C.C. Berndt

Abstract Thermal barrier coatings have been extensively used in several industrial segments. The material used as an insulator in such systems has been partially stabilized zirconia (PSZ) plasma sprayed over a metallic bond coat layer. The ceramic layer is usually porous, thus improving insulation properties. The porosity also increases gas permeability and, therefore, reduces oxidation resistance of the coating. Post-treatments have been applied to reduce the open porosity and improve oxidation resistance. In this work thermal barrier coatings were applied on low carbon steel substrates using two sets of bond coat, i.e., metallic and metal-ceramic. The metallic bond coat was NiCrAlY. The metal-ceramic bond coat was a mixture of NiCrAlY and 8% yttria partially stabilized zirconia, which were applied by simultaneous feeding to the plasma torch from two powder feeders. A sol-gel method was employed to impregnate the porous ceramic top coat with alumina or zirconia. The samples in the as-sprayed and post-treated condition were characterized using mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), thermal conductivity. KEY WORDS: Thermal Conductivity, TBCs, Sol-Gel.


2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Fujii ◽  
T. Takahashi

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have become an indispensable technology as the temperature of turbine inlet gas has increased. TBCs reduce the temperature of the base metal, but a reduction of internal pores by sintering occurs when using TBCs, and so the thermal barrier performance of TBCs is deteriorated. This in turn increases the temperature of the base metal and could shorten its lifespan. The authors have already clarified by laboratory acceleration tests that the deterioration of the thermal barrier performance of TBCs is caused by a decrease in the noncontact area that exists inside TBCs. This noncontact area is a slit space that exists between thin layers and is formed when TBCs are coated. This paper examines the relations between the decrease of the noncontact area and the exposure conditions, by measuring the thermal conductivity and the porosity of TBCs exposed to the temperatures that exist in an actual gas turbine, and derives the correlation with exposure conditions. As a result, very high correlations were found between the thermal conductivity and exposure conditions of TBCs, and between the porosity and exposure conditions. A very high correlation was also found between the thermal conductivity and porosity of TBCs. In addition, techniques for predicting TBC operating temperature were examined by using these three correlations. The correlation of diameter and exposure conditions of the gamma prime phase, which exists in nickel base super alloys, is used as a general method for predicting the temperature of parts in hot gas paths. This paper proposes two kinds of operating temperature prediction methods, which are similar to this general method. The first predicts the operating temperature from thermal conductivity measurements of TBCs before and after use, and the second predicts the operating temperature from thermal conductivity measurements of TBCs after use and porosity measurements before use. The TBC operating temperatures of a combustor that had been used for 12,000 hours with an actual E-class gas turbine were predicted by these two methods. The advantage of these methods is that the temperature of all parts with TBC can be predicted.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 469-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Liu ◽  
Z. Ma ◽  
F.C. Wang ◽  
Q. Xu

According to the theory of phonon transport and thermal expansion, a new complex rare-earth zirconate ceramic (La0.4Sm0.5Yb0.1)2Zr2O7, with low thermal conductivity and high thermal expansion coefficient, has been designed by doping proper ions at A sites. The complex rare-earth zirconate (La0.4Sm0.5Yb0.1)2Zr2O7 powder for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) was synthesized by coprecipitation-calcination method. The phase, microstructure and thermal properties of the new material were investigated. The results revealed that single phase (La0.4Sm0.5Yb0.1)2Zr2O7 with pyrochlore structure was synthesized. The thermal conductivity and the thermal expansion coefficient of the designed complex rare-earth zirconate ceramic is about 1.3W/m•K and 10.5×10-6/K, respectively. These results imply that (La0.4Sm0.5Yb0.1)2Zr2O7 can be explored as the candidate material for the ceramic layer in TBCs system.


Author(s):  
P.J. Huang ◽  
J.J. Swab ◽  
P.J. Patel ◽  
W.S. Chu

Abstract The development of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for diesel engines has been driven by the potential improvements in engine power and fuel efficiency that TBCs represent. TBCs have been employed for many years to reduce corrosion of valves and pistons because of their high temperature durability and thermal insulative properties. There are research programs to improve TBCs wear resistance to allow for its use in tribologically intensive areas of the engine. This paper will present results from tribological tests of ceria stabilized zirconia (CeSZ). The CeSZ was applied by atmospheric plasma spray process. Various mechanical and thermal properties were measured including wear, coefficient of thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, and microhardness. The results show the potential use of CeSZ in wear sensitive applications in diesel applications. Keywords: Thermal Barrier Coating, Diesel Engine, Wear, Thermal Conductivity, and Thermal Expansion


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 961-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Pin ◽  
Vanessa Vidal ◽  
Fabien Blas ◽  
Florence Ansart ◽  
Sandrine Duluard ◽  
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