等离子喷涂梯度热障涂层的抗热震性能

对比研究了等离子喷涂梯度热障涂层与双层热障涂层,试验中梯度热障涂层选用不同比例的NiCoCrAlY与ZrO₂-8%Y₂O₃复合粉末作为梯度过渡层材料,并对两种结构的热障涂层进行了抗热震性能试验。抗热震试验结果表明,梯度热障涂层的抗热震寿命明显高于双层热障涂层的抗热震寿命。     

Al2O3对等离子喷涂热障涂层高温氧化及热震性能的影响

采用等离子喷涂 (PS)在GH5 36高温合金基材上制备了典型的双层热障涂层 (TBCs)和两种分别加入了Al2 O3 陶瓷成分的复合热障涂层。典型的TBCs采用Ni2 2Cr10AlY连接层与 8%Y2 O3 稳定的 (8YPSZ)顶层的双层结构 ;多层涂层分别采用Al2 O3 与Ni2 2Cr10AlY复合的连接层和Al2 O3 与 8YPSZ复合的顶层。3种类型试样的10 0h ,10 0 0℃静态氧化及 10 5 0℃热震试验的结果分析表明 :8YPSZ Al2 O3 的复合氧障层具有最佳的氧化阻力 ;Ni2 2Cr10AlY 8YPSZ双层涂层的热震阻力最佳 ,氧化阻力最差 ;连接层采用Ni2 2Cr10AlY Al2 O3 复合涂层具有热震和静态氧化条件下综合优良的高温热循环性能     

Thermal fatigue behavior of thermal barrier coatings with the MCrAlY bond coats by cold spraying and low-pressure plasma spraying

The thermal fatigue behavior of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with the NiCoCrAlTaY bond coats deposited by cold spraying and low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) was examined through thermal cyclic test. The TBCs were subjected to the pre-oxidation before the test in an Ar atmosphere. The results show that a more uniform TGO in both thickness and composition forms on the cold-sprayed bond coat than that deposited by LPPS. The TBCs with the cold-sprayed bond coat exhibit a longer thermal cyclic lifetime than that with the LPPS bond coat. The differences in oxidation behavior and thermal cyclic behavior between two TBCs were discussed based on the evident difference in the surface morphology of two MCrAlY bond coats deposited by cold spraying and LPPS.     

等离子喷涂双层热障涂层沉积过程的数值模拟

运用ANSYS1O.O有限元分析软件对等离子喷涂典型双层热障涂层沉积过程的温度和应力变化过程进行了数值模拟.结果表明,喷涂过程中,基体背面温度呈台阶状上升,涂层颗粒的温度大幅度周期波动,涂层颗粒的应力随之大幅度周期波动;喷涂结束后,涂层内的残余应力趋于稳定,x方向的最大拉应力存在于陶瓷层与粘结层结合面的边缘;最大y方向拉应力和层间应力都存在于陶瓷层和粘结层的结合面上.涂层的结合面边缘是应力集中部位,结合面的中部应力分布均匀.陶瓷层表面x方向的最大拉应力为423.7MPa.

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Nmnerical simulation was performed by finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate the temperature and stress in a typical duplex thermal barrier coating. During the spraying process, the temperature of the back surface of substrate increases step by step, both the temperature and the stress of the coating fluctuate periodically within a wide range. After the deposition, the specimen was cooled to the room temperature slowly. The stresses become constant values, and the maximum radial tensile stress exists at the interface between the ceramic layer and the bonding layer, and the maximum axial and shear stresses exist at the interface, where is the concentrated stress area. The stresses of the middle interfaces are uniform. The maximum tensile stress on the ceramic layer surface is 423.7 MPa.     

等离子喷涂热障涂层的隔热性分析

采用大气等离子喷涂方法制备不同类型的氧化钇部分稳定氧化锆热障涂层：传统涂层、纳米团聚粉末制备的纳米涂层和空心球粉末制备的空心球涂层。通过扫描电镜、透射电镜、压汞仪和激光脉冲法观察和测试各种涂层的组织形貌、空隙分布和导热系数,并在相同条件下测试各种涂层的隔热性能。结果表明：纳米涂层空隙率最低,内部孔洞细小。空心球涂层组织相对疏松,内部层片更薄,有最高的空隙率和最大的平均空隙大小。传统涂层介于二者之间。纳米涂层和传统涂层均表现出双态空隙大小分布。涂层的导热系数均随着温度的上升而升高。传统涂层的热导率最高,纳米涂层与空心球涂层的热导率相接近。纳米涂层具有最好的隔热性能,空心球涂层接近纳米涂层的隔热效果。隔热效果与涂层厚度呈线性关系。随着厚度增加,导热系数低的纳米涂层和空心球涂层的隔热效果增长幅度高于传统涂层。     

Nanostructured yttria stabilized zirconia coatings deposited by air plasma spraying

Nanostructured yttria partially stabilized zirconia coatings were deposited by air plasma spraying with reconstituted nanosized powder. The microstructures and phase compositions of the powder and the as-sprayed nanostructured coatings were characterized by transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and X-ray diffxaction（XRD）. The results demonstrate that the microstructure of as-sprayed nanostructured zirconia coating exhibits a unique tri-modal distribution including the initial nanostructure of the powder, equiaxed grains and columnar grains. Air plasma sprayed nanostructured zirconia coatings consist of only the nontransformable tetragonal phase, though the reconstituted nanostructured powder shows the presence of the monoclinic, the tetragonal and the cubic phases. The mean grain size of the coating is about 42 nm.     

Correlation between spraying conditions and microcrack density and their influence on thermal cycling life of thermal barrier coatings

It is generally known that the porosity of thermal barrier coatings is essential to guarantee a sufficiently high strain tolerance of the coating during thermal cycling. However, much less is known about the influence of the specific morphology of porosity, such as microcracks and typically larger pores, on the performance of the coatings. Both features are usually formed during plasma spraying of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). In this investigation, the influence of microcracks on the thermal cycling behavior was studied. The amount of microcracks within YSZ thermal barrier coatings was changed by changing the powder-feeding rate. Only small changes of the total porosity were observed. Mercury porosimetry served as a tool to investigate both the amount of microcracks and pores in the coating. Additionally, microcrack densities were determined from metallographical investigations. A linear dependence between the amount of fine pores determined by Hg porosimetry and the crack density was obtained for one set of coatings. Thermal cycling TBC specimens with different microcrack densities were produced and tested in a gas burner test facility. At high surface temperatures (above 1300 °C), failure occurred in the ceramic close to the surface. Under these conditions, the samples with increased horizontal microcrack densities showed a significant increase of thermal cycling life.     

Superior thermal barrier coatings using solution precursor plasma spray

A novel process, solution precursor plasma spray (SPPS), is presented for depositing thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), in which aqueous chemical precursors are injected into a standard direct current plasma spray system. The resulting coatings microstructure has three unique features: (1) ultra fine splats (1 μm), (2) nanometer and micron-sized interconnected porosity, and (3) closely spaced, through-thickness cracks. Coatings over 3 mm thick can be readily deposited using the SPPS process. Coating durability is excellent, with SPPS coatings showing, in furnace cycling tests, 2.5 times the spallation life of air plasma coatings (APS) and 1.5 times the life of electron beam physical vapor deposited (EB-PVD) coatings. The conductivity of SPPS coatings is lower than EB-PVD coatings and higher than the best APS coatings. Manufacturing cost is expected to be similar to APS coatings and much lower than EB-PVD coatings. The SPPS deposition process includes droplet break-up and material arriving at the deposition surface in various physical states ranging from aqueous solution, gel phase, to fully-molten ceramic. The relation between the arrival state of the material and the microstructure is described.     

Ultrafast thermal plasma physical vapor deposition of yttria-stabilized zirconia for novel thermal barrier coatings

This research aims to develop advanced thermal plasma spraying technology for the next-generation thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with a high power hybrid plasma spraying system. By using thermal plasma physical vapor deposition (TP-PVD), various functional structured yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) coatings were deposited. Parameters, such as powder feeding rate, hydrogen gas concentration, and total mass flow rate of the plasma gas, were optimized, and their influences on the evaporation of YSZ powder were investigated. Ultrafast deposition of a thick coating was achieved at a rate of over 150 μm/min. The deposited porous coating has a low thermal conductivity of 0.7W/mK and the dense coating with interlaced t′ domains possesses a high nanohardness of 27.85 GPa and a high reflectance. These characteristics show that the TP-PVD technique is a very valuable process for manufacturing novel TBCs.     

High temperature properties of thermal barrier coatings obtained by detonation spraying

NiCrAlY/YPSZ and NiCrAlY/NiAl/YPSZ thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) were successfully deposited by detonation spraying. The results indicated that the detonation sprayed TBCs included a uniform ceramic coat containing a few microcracks and a bond coat with a rough surface. The lamellar structure and the presence of cracks and impurities could reduce the thermal conductivity of the ceramic coat. Oxidation kinetics at 1000–1150 °C of detonation sprayed TBCs have been measured and discussed. The role of a Ni–Al intermediate layer in improving the oxidation resistance of duplex TBCs has also been studied.     

Characterization of nanostructured TiN coatings fabricated by reactive plasma spraying

The nanostructured TiN coatings are fabricated by means of reactive plasma spraying micrometers titanium powders in the atmosphere, and the microstructure and performance of the coatings are analyzed by XRD, SEM and TEM. The experimental results show that the coatings are mainly composed of TiN and Ti₃O phases, and the coatings have the typical sprayed lamellae structures. In parallel to substrate surface direction, the nanoscale grains with particle diameters ranging from 60 to 120nm are observed in the coatings, and both fine equiaxed and columnar grains are found in some zones of the nanostructured TiN coatings. But in vertical to substrate surface direction, the contrary is the case. Thus it can be concluded that the TiN coatings are composed of the columnar grains, and the columnar grains are nanostructural equiaxed grains in their cross-section. In addition, a large number of deformation twins caused by the stresses concentration are found in TiN coatings. Meanwhile, the nanostructured TiN coatings have a higher bonding strength and better fracture toughness than other observed as-sprayed coatings.     

等离子体喷涂纳米结构热障涂层微观组织及性能

以纳米结构氧化钇部分稳定的氧化锆热喷涂粉末为原料,采用大气热等离子体喷涂法制备了纳米结构热障涂层。利用扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射仪对粉末原料及涂层的微观组织和结构进行分析,并对涂层的结合强度及热导率进行测定。结果表明,纳米结构热障涂层具有优异的性能,热导率为1.1 W/(m.K),界面结合强度为47 MPa。并分析了涂层纳米结构组织对涂层性能的影响,明确了优化涂层微观组织结构和提高涂层性能的具体方法。     

Finely grained nanometric and submicrometric coatings by thermal spraying: A review

Technology, microstructure and properties of nanostructured coatings obtained using different feedstock including: (i) powders composed of agglomerated nanocrystals; (ii) solutions; and (iii) suspensions are discussed. The methods of nanostructured coarse powders manufacturing are reviewed together with the problems related to formulation of solutions and suspensions. A particular attention is paid to the key problem at liquid feedstock spraying, namely to their delivery and injection into jets or flames. The physical and chemical phenomena occurring at flight of injected liquid droplet of solution and suspension are shown and related to the formation of coatings and their microstructure. Some microstructural, chemical, mechanical and electrical properties of coatings are collected and related to the operational processing parameters by regression equations derived from the design of spray experiments. Finally, the possible applications of nanostructured coatings are briefly discussed.     

等离子喷涂ZrO2热障涂层孔隙结构的研究

采用等离子喷涂在铝合金基体表面制备ZrO2-Ni/Al梯度热障涂层.利用定量金相分析技术对ZrO2陶瓷层、陶瓷一中间层过渡区和ZrO2 Ni/Al中间层的孔隙率、孔隙大小和孔隙形态进行了分析.结果表明,各区域的孔隙率、孔隙大小、孔隙形状服从相似的概率分布;陶瓷一中间层过渡区的孔隙率最高(5.97%),ZrO2陶瓷层和ZrO2 Ni/Al中间层的孔隙率略低;涂层中孔隙尺寸为1～10 μm的占72%～80%;孔隙大多呈现等轴状(形状系数Fk＞0.94),其数量约为84%～87%.     

激光重熔对等离子喷涂热障涂层冲蚀行为影响

研究了等离子喷涂和激光重熔ZrO<,2>-7%Y<,2>O<,3>热障涂层的微观结构,同时考察了两种涂层的抗冲蚀性能,并探讨了其冲蚀破坏机理.试验发现,等离子喷涂热障陶瓷涂层呈典型的层状堆积特征;经过激光重熔处理后,涂层表面形成了沿热流方向生长的柱状品重熔区;相对于等离子喷涂试样,激光重熔涂层有较好的抗冲蚀性能;不管等...     

等离子喷涂和激光熔覆热障涂层隔热性能比较

采用多种方法制备不同类型的Al2O3-13％TiO2热障涂层,即等离子喷涂常规涂层、纳米结构涂层及激光熔覆纳米结构涂层．在分析三类涂层微观组织的基础上,对其隔热性能进行了比较．结果表明,即等离子喷涂常规陶瓷涂层呈典型的层状堆积特征,纳米结构涂层都为特殊的两相结构,其中部分熔化区由类似的残留纳米粒子组成,等离子喷涂纳米结构涂层的完全熔化区为片层状结构,而相应的激光熔覆涂层的完全熔化区则为细小等轴晶．在相同条件下,等离子喷涂纳米结构热障涂层具有最好的隔热性能,而激光熔覆纳米结构涂层的隔热性能要好于等离子喷涂常规涂层．     

等离子喷涂YPSZ陶瓷梯度涂层的组织与抗热震性能

利用等离子喷涂工艺在汽车铝活塞表面制备了氧化钇部分稳定的氧化锆(YPSZ)陶瓷梯度涂层,用电子扫描显微镜、金相显微镜等手段对涂层从组织形貌、物相、显微硬度和热震性能进行了分析.结果表明:基体与涂层结合紧密;涂层在冷却过程中发生了t-ZrO2→m-ZrO2的相变过程;涂层的热震性能良好,可满足活塞的使用要求.     

火焰喷涂热障陶瓷梯度涂层的制备工艺及性能

在优化热障梯度涂层和过渡层的成分设计及氧乙炔火焰法制备工艺的基础上，获得了组织致密，有良好冶金结合的Al2O3／Fe热障梯度涂层。结果表明，涂层中的Al2O3分布基本均匀，且在整个涂层中，从钢基体到涂层表面的化学成分呈梯度分布，涂层与钢基体及各涂层之间存在明显的冶金结合；所获得的Al2O3热障梯度涂层与普通纯Al2O3热障涂层和带底层（Ni）和过渡层（Cu）的热障涂层相比，与基体间的结合力显著提高，弯曲强度、耐热冲击性能大为增强，涂层热障效果随涂层的数量和Al2O3含量的增加也获得明显提高。     

Temperature measurements and adhesion properties of plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings

Metal-ceramic coatings have been widely used for industrial applications, mainly in the gas turbine and diesel engine industries as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). Conventional thermal barrier coatings consist of a metallic bond coat and an insulating ceramic topcoat. Temperatures and temperature gradients in the coating during plasma spraying play an important role on the final coating quality, especially the temperature of the particles just hitting the substrate surface. In this work, metal-ceramic coatings were applied on nickel-superalloy substrates. The temperatures of both the coating surface and substrate were measured during spraying. The adhesion of the coatings was determined using ASTM C 633 and correlated with the measured temperatures. Optical pyrometry and thermocouples were used to measure the interfacial and substrate temperatures, respectively. Temperature was shown to have a significant influence where lower interfacial temperatures were found to result in lower adhesion values.     

Diffusion and phase transformation on interface between substrate and NiCrAlY in Y-PSZ thermal barrier coatings

NiCrAlY/Y₂O₃-Y-PSZ (yttria-partially stabilized zirconia) thermal barrier coatings were developed on a superalloy (Ni-10Co-9Cr-7W-5Al, wt.%) surface. The superalloys were first coated with a bond coat of Ni-19Cr-8Al-0.5Y (wt.%) alloy that was deposited by low-pressure plasma spraying and then covered with a top coat of ZrO₂-8wt.%Y₂O₃ by air plasma spraying. The microstructure near the interface was analyzed using an optical microscope, a scanning electron microscope, microhardness measurements, and x-ray diffraction, and the phases of composition were measured using an electron probe microanalyzer after exposure at 1100°C for different times in air or a vacuum. The reaction processes also were simulated using diffusion-controlled transformation (DICTRA) software in which diffusion was considered as being only the γ phase, and the γ′ phase was treated as spheroidal particles in γ. From the authors’ results, it can be concluded that a γ′-phase layer is observed at the interface between substrate and bond coat, and its thickness increases with increasing exposure times in air at 1100 °C. This layer showed good cohesion with the substrate and bond coat. It can also be concluded that the formation of the γ′-phase layer can be predicted from DICTRA simulation. The simulation also shows the same trend of the composition profiles as experimental data.