Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) can effectively protect the alloy substrate of hot components
in aeroengines or land-based gas turbines by the thermal insulation and corrosion/erosion …

Thermal barrier systems have been the subject of vigorous research and development
activities over the past few years, driven by the demands for enhanced reliability and …

Thermal-barrier coatings (TBCs) are complex, defected, thick films made of zirconia-based
refractory ceramic oxides. Their widespread applicability has necessitated development of …

It is difficult to establish structure–property relationships in plasma sprayed coatings
because of their unique and intermingled splat microstructures incorporating networks of …

The primary focus of this review concerns the test methods used to evaluate thermal spray
coatings. Techniques to measure coating intrinsic properties such as (i) porosity and (ii) …

To understand the thermal insulation and failure problems of the thermal barrier coatings
(TBCs) deeply is vital to evaluate the reliability and durability of the TBCs. Actually …

The microstructures of thermally sprayed coatings are very complex and incorporate process-
dependent defects such as globular pores, interlamellar pores, cracks (in case of ceramics) …

The wear resistance of plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings (Al2O3, Al2O3–13% TiO2, Cr2O3)
has been investigated through pin-on-disk and dry sand-steel wheel tests, has been …

From the pioneering works of McPherson in 1973 who identified nanometre-sized features
in thermal spray conventional alumina coatings (using sprayed particles in the tens of …

For plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), control of thermal conductivity is critical
since low thermal conductivity depends not only on the intrinsic property of the yttria …