Thermal barrier coating systems (TBCs) prepared by an air-plasma spray (APS) have been
used to protect metallic components of gas turbines because of its economic advantage. To …

The failure mechanisms of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) subjected to a thermal load are
still not entirely understood. Thermal stresses and/or oxidation cause the coating to fail and …

Graded metal-to-ceramic coatings as thermal barrier coating (TBC) have been studied to
improve the surface properties of the coating on high-temperature components. The …

Thermal barrier coating systems (TBCs) are used in gas turbines to prevent high-
temperature degradation of metallic materials in the combustor and turbine. One of the main …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are effective in protecting gas turbine blades by insulating
them from hot gas passing through. In addition, they provide prevention of thermal shock …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with different types of microstructures were produced with
the atmospheric plasmaspraying (APS) process. The investigation includes a variation of the …

Thick yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) of 1.5 mm thickness
were produced using atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). The microstructures …

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 degradation phenomena of the materials composing thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)
have been investigated destructively and non-destructively in this dissertation. In order to …

Plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBC) play a critical role in gas turbine engines.
Their complex microstructures consisting of several defects results from the layered …