The TBC system is examined with regards to its response to thermal exposure at high temperature. It has been established before that the thermally grown oxide (TGO) layer that forms upon bond coat oxidation is the key...The TBC system is examined with regards to its response to thermal exposure at high temperature. It has been established before that the thermally grown oxide (TGO) layer that forms upon bond coat oxidation is the key factor determining the performance of the TBC system and/or its failure. However, characteristics of TGO growth, bond coat rumpling, principles governing failure of TBC systems and the various failure mechanisms have been studied extensively in case of just super alloy with bond coat or with thick top coating. In this study super alloy/bond coat system with single splats of YSZ instead of thick topcoat is analyzed in order to scrutinize the effect on the first layer of splats during thermal exposure. The splats with microcracks are the building blocks of the top coat. The most important aspect of this layer is the inherent inter-splat and intra-splat porosity which undergoes sintering during thermal exposure. The interactions between the YSZ splats and the evolving TGO is directly linked to the presence or absence of bond coat oxidation. Therefore the high temperature behavior of this system is analyzed with variations in heat treatment involving, temperature, duration and environment of thermal exposure.展开更多
Indentation creep behavior with cylindrical flat indenters on the thermal barrier coating (TBC) was studied by finite element method (FEM). On ike constant applied indentation creep stress, there is a steady creep rat...Indentation creep behavior with cylindrical flat indenters on the thermal barrier coating (TBC) was studied by finite element method (FEM). On ike constant applied indentation creep stress, there is a steady creep rate for each case studied for different creep properties of the TBC system. The steady creep depth rate depends on the applied indentation creep stress and size of the indenters as well as the creep properties of the bond coat of the TBC and the substrate. The possibilities to determine the creep properties of a thermal barrier system from indention creep testing were discussed. As an example, with two different size indenters, the creep properties of bond coat of the TBC system can be derived by an inverse FEM method. This study not only provides a numerical method to obtain the creep properties of the TBC system, but also extends the application of indentation creep method with cylindrical flat indenters.展开更多
The TBC system’s response to thermal exposure at high temperature is discussed here. The relevance of the microstructural aspects of each component of the TBC system is emphasized. The top coat is a YSZ ceramic coati...The TBC system’s response to thermal exposure at high temperature is discussed here. The relevance of the microstructural aspects of each component of the TBC system is emphasized. The top coat is a YSZ ceramic coating consisting of a collection of splats on top of one another. The most important aspect of this layer is the inherent inter-splat and intra-splat porosity which undergoes sintering during thermal exposure. This study investigates the effect of thermal exposure on the microstructure and sintering behavior in single splats produced using different starting powders since this has been shown to influence the basic microstructure of YSZ topcoat. The bond coat is an MCrAlY metallic coating which serves as an Al reservoir and allows the formation of a protective alumina, Thermally Grown Oxide (TGO) layer between the bond coat (BC) and the top coat (TC) layers. This oxide scale formed upon thermal exposure prevents further oxidation of the underlying component (substrate) and thus provides protection. As such, the content of free Al in the bond coat layer is of significance and makes it crucial to understand the influence of bond coat microstructure evolution and oxidation involved during its formation. The interaction between the bond coat, the TGO and the top coat layers is examined in this study to understand the high temperature behavior of the TBC system with regards to variations in the top coat and bond coat material systems used.展开更多
文摘The TBC system is examined with regards to its response to thermal exposure at high temperature. It has been established before that the thermally grown oxide (TGO) layer that forms upon bond coat oxidation is the key factor determining the performance of the TBC system and/or its failure. However, characteristics of TGO growth, bond coat rumpling, principles governing failure of TBC systems and the various failure mechanisms have been studied extensively in case of just super alloy with bond coat or with thick top coating. In this study super alloy/bond coat system with single splats of YSZ instead of thick topcoat is analyzed in order to scrutinize the effect on the first layer of splats during thermal exposure. The splats with microcracks are the building blocks of the top coat. The most important aspect of this layer is the inherent inter-splat and intra-splat porosity which undergoes sintering during thermal exposure. The interactions between the YSZ splats and the evolving TGO is directly linked to the presence or absence of bond coat oxidation. Therefore the high temperature behavior of this system is analyzed with variations in heat treatment involving, temperature, duration and environment of thermal exposure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50005016,50375124)China Aviation Foundation(02c53011,03B53003)as well as the Yangtze River Foundation.
文摘Indentation creep behavior with cylindrical flat indenters on the thermal barrier coating (TBC) was studied by finite element method (FEM). On ike constant applied indentation creep stress, there is a steady creep rate for each case studied for different creep properties of the TBC system. The steady creep depth rate depends on the applied indentation creep stress and size of the indenters as well as the creep properties of the bond coat of the TBC and the substrate. The possibilities to determine the creep properties of a thermal barrier system from indention creep testing were discussed. As an example, with two different size indenters, the creep properties of bond coat of the TBC system can be derived by an inverse FEM method. This study not only provides a numerical method to obtain the creep properties of the TBC system, but also extends the application of indentation creep method with cylindrical flat indenters.
文摘The TBC system’s response to thermal exposure at high temperature is discussed here. The relevance of the microstructural aspects of each component of the TBC system is emphasized. The top coat is a YSZ ceramic coating consisting of a collection of splats on top of one another. The most important aspect of this layer is the inherent inter-splat and intra-splat porosity which undergoes sintering during thermal exposure. This study investigates the effect of thermal exposure on the microstructure and sintering behavior in single splats produced using different starting powders since this has been shown to influence the basic microstructure of YSZ topcoat. The bond coat is an MCrAlY metallic coating which serves as an Al reservoir and allows the formation of a protective alumina, Thermally Grown Oxide (TGO) layer between the bond coat (BC) and the top coat (TC) layers. This oxide scale formed upon thermal exposure prevents further oxidation of the underlying component (substrate) and thus provides protection. As such, the content of free Al in the bond coat layer is of significance and makes it crucial to understand the influence of bond coat microstructure evolution and oxidation involved during its formation. The interaction between the bond coat, the TGO and the top coat layers is examined in this study to understand the high temperature behavior of the TBC system with regards to variations in the top coat and bond coat material systems used.
