Macroscopic elasticity of plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) is often
anisotropic. Effective characterization of elastic constants is crucial for prediction and …

The mechanical properties of plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBC) are of great
scientific and technological significance for the design and fabrication of TBC systems. The …

The bending strength of plasma sprayed Al 2 O 3 coatings was evaluated using three-point
bending tests. The measured strength data sets were statistically analyzed by employing …

In plasma sprayed coatings, pores are the primary microstructure, and their features such as
porosity, shape, and orientation significantly influence the thermal insulation and elastic …

Air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (APSed TBCs) exhibit splat microstructure
formed by thin layers of lamellae (splats), and also include many interlamellar pores and …

The spraying distance, substrate temperature, coating thickness and surface roughness of
substrate during deposition play an important role on the plasma spray coating process and …

Abstract Nanostructured Al 2 O 3-13 wt.% TiO 2 (n-AT13) ceramic coatings were fabricated
by supersonic plasma spray (SPS) using agglomerated powders. Effects of the argon gas …

Al2O3 and Al2O3–Al composite coatings were prepared by plasma spraying. Phase
composition of powders and as-sprayed coatings was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) …

Abstract a nondestructive method for characterization of thermally sprayed coatings is
developed using an ultrasonic small angle incidence scheme in coatings of four layers and …

Al2O3 coatings were formed on stainless steel substrates by atmospheric plasma spraying
using air and hydrogen gasses. The increase of the power increases the mean plasma flow …