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 coating is critical for thermal insulation technology, making the underlying
base metal capable of operating at a melting temperature of 1150° C. By increasing the …

Current state of the art (SOA) environmental barrier coating (EBCs) systems necessary for
SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) rely upon a metallic silicon bond coat. While this …

Thermal barrier coating is a crucial thermal insulation technology that enables the
underlying substrate to operate near or above its melting temperature. Such coatings bolster …

Hot corrosion and oxidation cause very destructive damage in thermal barrier coatings
(TBCs) during service conditions. In hot corrosion, TBCs exposed to molten salts lose their …

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 …

Plasma spray physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) was used to deposit yttria stabilized
zirconia (YSZ) coatings with different columnar morphologies by varying the spray distance …

Several applications, where extreme conditions occur, require the use of alloys often
containing many critical elements. Due to the ever increasing prices of critical raw materials …

Aero-engine is a key part of aircraft, the operating temperature of which is being pushed to
unprecedented levels for higher engine efficiency and performance. To accomplish higher …

Optimization of the resistance of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) to environmental particles
is an area of considerable current research. Here, we present a novel methods …