Many factors influence the durability of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), therefore, in order to
tailor these engineering materials for high-temperature applications, it is required to have a …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have proved to be a key technology in thermal stability and
their use to achieve surface temperature reduction of the underlying super alloys surpass all …

Nanostructured materials have attracted great interest in engineering applications,
especially in thermal barrier coating. As the operating temperature of next generation aero …

Zirconia and alumina have been successfully incorporated into turbines used for propulsion
and power generation. They exert a crucial influence on the fuel efficiency. The roles of …

This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of various thermal barrier coating
(TBC) systems, with the aim of custom designing a TBC system to be both strain tolerant and …

Coatings are used extensively in concentrating solar systems to improve the performance of
both reflectors and absorbers in terms of costs, efficiency, durability and maintenance …

Yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are used to protect hot-
components in aero-engines from hot gases. In this paper, the microstructure and thermo …

The design of the appropriate material system for a given tribological application must be
guided by an accurate understanding of the degradation mechanisms and the surface …

Thermal barrier coatings used to protect the blades of aircraft and gas turbine engines are
primarily ceramic coatings with unique microstructures result of the deposition method used …

A series of high carbon Fe–Cr–C hardfacing alloys were produced by gas tungsten arc
welding (GTAW). Chromium and graphite alloy fillers were used to deposit hardfacing alloys …