铝硅复合硅氧烷封孔层的制备及耐腐蚀性能

目的 提高涂层耐腐蚀性能,并研究封孔剂中铝硅溶胶与硅氧烷的比例对封孔性能的影响。方法 以铝硅复合溶胶和甲基三甲氧基硅氧烷（MTMS）为主要原料,通过溶胶-凝胶法制备无机-有机复合封孔剂,并对Cr3C2-NiCr热喷涂涂层进行封孔,探究不同比例的复合封孔剂对涂层耐腐蚀性能的影响。采用X射线衍射（XRD）、热重-差热（TG-DTA）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）检测研究封孔层物相组成、热稳定性和微观形貌。通过极化曲线和电化学阻抗谱测试研究封孔前后涂层的耐腐蚀性能,并以全浸泡腐蚀试验对其耐腐蚀性能进一步探究。结果 铝硅复合硅氧烷封孔剂的固化温度在120 ℃左右,固化后,涂层表面光滑致密,封孔剂的耐热温度在300 ℃左右。该封孔剂对涂层孔隙具有良好的填充作用。当铝硅复合溶胶和硅氧烷质量比为3︰2时,涂层的耐腐蚀性最好,其自腐蚀电流密度和阻抗分别为8.671×10–6 A/cm2和4593 Ω?cm2,全浸泡腐蚀速率为4.17×10－3 g/(m2?h)。随着封孔剂中MTMS比例增加,固化过程中不断有裂纹产生,导致涂层的耐腐蚀性能不断降低。结论 制备的封孔剂显著提高了涂层的耐腐蚀性能,并且在MTMS质量分数为40%时,其耐腐蚀性能最优。     

Polymer-derived SiHfN ceramics: From amorphous bulk ceramics with excellent mechanical properties to high temperature resistant ceramic nanocomposites

Within the present work, additive-free amorphous bulk SiHfN ceramics with excellent mechanical properties were prepared by a resource-efficient low-temperature molding method, namely warm-pressing. As densification mechanism viscous flow has been identified based on cross-linking reaction. The critical problems concerning gas evolution and crystallization inducing bloating and cracking are addressed through controlled thermolysis and pressure. The microstructural evolution of the SiHfN ceramics indicates that the incorporation of Hf in perhydropolysilazane not only increases the ceramic yield (97.4 wt%) and crystallization resistance (1300 °C), but also suppresses the transformation from α-Si₃N₄ to β-Si₃N₄ at high temperatures (1700 °C). Especially, HfN/α-Si₃N₄ nanocomposites converted by the SiHfN ceramics at 1500 °C show a slight weight loss of 3.13 wt%, indicating the high temperature resistance of the ceramic nanocomposites. The method proposed in this work opens a new strategy to fabricate additive-free polycrystalline Si₃N₄- and amorphous Si₃N₄-based (nano)composites.     

Advances in numerical modeling of environmental barrier coating systems for gas turbines

Advanced gas turbines pursue efficiency improvement by employing high-temperature lightweight materials. Ceramic matrix composites are the most promising candidates for hot section components. However, they generally require environmental protections for long-term stability in harsh working conditions subjected to water vapor volatilization, accelerated oxidation, severe corrosion and erosion. To this end, environmental barrier coating systems (EBCs) have substantially progressed as an integral design element in the past two decades. As a versatile numerical method, finite element analysis has been widely applied in the investigations of EBCs from stress modeling to service life prediction. This article reviews recent advances in the numerical studies of EBCs for gas turbines, covering fundamental analyses of stress state and heat transfer, elucidations of fracture and damage mechanisms, as well as applications in service conditions. Current numerical solutions, understandings and potential directions are discussed respectively, with general remarks on technical development in the end.