Effect of Polishing Treatment on Rumpling of Oxide Scales on NiPtAl Coatings with Different Pt-Content
Pt-modified nickel aluminide coatings have been more widely used for protection of jet-engine components against high-temperature oxidation. The coating rumpling of two Pt-content NiPtAl coatings was studied in this paper during high temperature exposure. The results indicated that the NiPtAl coating grains size made a great contribution to the oxide surface morphologies, especially rumpling. Smaller grain size within high-Pt coating indicated a denser rumpling compared to low-Pt coating due to PtAl2 formation in the earlier coating. The failed local alumina at the ridges was also found on the low-Pt coating after cyclic oxidatioin. It was found that polished treatment resulted a comparatively flat and homogeneous oxide layer compared to as-received coatings. The temperature cycling could promote the aluminide coating rumpling, however, the polished treatment could not completely eliminate the roughening.