A comprehensive and integrated review of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) applied to turbine
components is provided. Materials systems, processes, applications, durability issues …

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 …

New thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials and microstructures are under development to
increase gas turbine operating temperatures beyond the~ 1200° C threshold of standard 7 …

Aero-engines operating in dust-laden environments often encounter a lot of dust/sand that
causes a severe problem to the TBCs by means of erosion. As the turbine entry …

The fracture toughness of thermal barrier coatings (TBC) is a critical mechanical property
that governs damage resistance. Catastrophic delamination of TBC under erosion …

Thermal barrier coatings are of great interest in increasing the working temperature and
thus, improving the efficiency of turbine engines. In this study, coating was conducted on …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) used for turbine blades are indispensable for the most
advanced aero-engines due to their excellent thermal insulation performance. Solid particle …

The thermal barrier coating system (TBCs) has complex structure and works in severe
service environment. Erosion is one of the main factors causing the failure of TBCs. In the …

Abstract La 2 (Zr x Ce 1-x) 2 O 7/YSZ (LZC/YSZ) double ceramic layers (DCL) thermal
barrier coatings (TBCs) have attracted extensive attentions due to their low thermal …

This work presents computational models of ingot evaporation for electron-beam physical
vapour deposition (EB-PVD) that can be applied to the deposition and development of …