Microstructure and Ablation Property of TaC-SiC Composite Coatings
TaC-based composite coatings containing different contents of SiC (5 vol.%, 10 vol.% and 15 vol.%, respectively) were fabricated by low pressure plasma spray (LPPS) technique. The phase composition and microstructure of the coatings were characterized. The ablation property of the TaC-SiC composite coatings was evaluated by a plasma flame over 2000 oC. The results showed that SiC was uniformly distributed in the composite coatings. The addition of SiC was good for the ablation-resistance of the composite coatings. The mass loss of the composite coatings decreased with increasing the amount of SiC. The mass loss of the TaC-15vol.%SiC composite coating was about 0.15 % after ablation for 60 s, which exhibited the best ablation-resistance among the three kinds of coatings. It was thought that the formed Ta2O5-SiO2 mixed layer on the coating surface contributed to the improved ablation resistance.