Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) produced by an air plasma-spray (APS) process have been
widely used as hot section components in gas turbines for thermal insulation and oxidation …

The primary intention of this work is to investigate the thermo-mechanical buckling
delamination failure characteristic of air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) …

To determine the interfacial properties of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) is imperative for
their durability evaluation and further improvements. In this work, a ceramic coating (topcoat) …

Air-plasma-sprayed (APS) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used for heat
insulation in gas turbines. As reported by many studies in this field, the lifetime of as-sprayed …

The aim of this study is to investigate the failure mechanisms of coin-shaped plasma-
sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for gas turbine blades due to cyclic thermal fatigue …

In this thesis, an experimental method is developed to determine the interfacial fracture
toughness of air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings. The thesis is composed of three …

A modified four-point bending test was conducted on air-plasma sprayed (APS) thermal
barrier coatings (TBC) to investigate the impact of bond coat (BC) topography tortuosity on …

Air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used in gas turbines to
provide thermal insulation for the metallic engine components. During service, the multi …

The elastic modulus and fracture toughness of an air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coating
(APS TBC) were measured using the micro-cantilever bending technique. The micro …

The durability of atmospheric plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings (APS TBCs) with a
double-layer bond coat was evaluated via isothermal cycling tests under 1120° C. The bond …