Construction of three-dimensional dynamic growth TGO (thermally grown oxide) model and stress simulation of 8YSZ thermal barrier coating

A three-dimensional cylindrical numerical simulation physical and geometric model of TBCs sinusoidal surface was established based on the ultrasonic C-scan results of 8YSZ coating after thermal cycling. The stress distribution and evolution law of the TGO/BC interface and sample center and edge affected by TGO growth were simulated by the finite-element method. The results show that the stress at the TGO/BC interfaces changes from compressive stress to tensile stress with the increase of the number of thermal cycles. The center of the interface is distributed with large radial, circumferential and axial tensile stresses, while the edge of the sample is affected by thermal mismatch, which shows that shear stresses are alternately distributed in the XZ direction. The tensile stress at the center and the shear stress at the edge are the main reasons for the failure of the core and edge flakes of the thermal barrier coating. The linear elasticity, creep effect, fatigue effect and stress accumulation effect of each layer of TBCs in each thermal cycle period are fully considered by the model, which reveals the reason why the core and edges of the thermal barrier coating are most likely to form cracks.     

广播星历与精密星历对GPS基线解算和网平差的影响

在分析广播星历和精密星历的精度基础上,以40条基线长度为0.9 ～78 km的GPS工程为例,利用TGO软件分别选用广播星历和精密星历对其进行解算,并对两种星历解算得到的基线向量分别用Cosa GPS处理软件进行网平差,通过对基线解算和三维平差结果的对比分析,得出了一些有益的结论.     

An investigation on the microstructure and oxidation behavior of laser remelted air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings

NiCrAlY bond-coat was coated on Inconel 718 substrate by air plasma spraying (APS) followed by APS ZrO₂-8 wt.%Y₂O₃ as top-coat. Using CO₂ laser of different energy densities, ceramic top-coat surface was remelted. Laser remelting with high energy density (4 J/mm²) produced a dense microstructure over the whole thickness of top-coat, while low energy density (0.67 J/mm²) laser remelting produced a ~ 50 μm thick dense layer on the top-coat surface. It was found that the volume fraction of monoclinic phase decreased from 9% in as-sprayed coating to 4% and 3% after laser remelting with high and low energy density respectively. After isothermal oxidation at 1200 °C for 200 h, the thickness of oxide layer (TGO) in the sample produced by low energy density laser remelting was ~ 5.6 μm, which was thinner than that of oxide layer in as-sprayed (~ 7.6 μm) and high energy density laser remelted (~ 7.5 μm) samples. A uniform and continuous oxide layer was found to develop on the bond-coat surface after low energy density laser remelting. Thicker oxide layer containing Cr₂O₃, NiO and spinel oxides was observed in both as-sprayed and high energy density laser remelted coatings. After cyclic oxidation at 1200 °C for 240 h, the weight gain per unit area of as-sprayed coating was similar to that of high energy density laser remelted coating while a significantly smaller weight gain was found in low energy density laser remelted coating.     

YAG/8YSZ双陶瓷热障涂层等温氧化性能研究

本文对比研究了YAG/8YSZ双陶瓷和8YSZ单陶瓷热障涂层体系的抗高温氧化性能。采用爆炸喷涂(D-GUN)在310S耐热不锈钢基体上制备粘结层(NiCoCrAlY),用大气等离子喷涂(APS)分别在粘结层试样上制备YAG/8YSZ双陶瓷和8YSZ单陶瓷热障涂层,利用SEM和XRD分析涂层氧化前后截面与表面特征,对比研究2种热障涂层体系在1100 ℃等温氧化不同时间后的氧化增重动力学、YAG陶瓷层微观结构与物相及TGO生长过程和生长动力学。结果表明,YAG陶瓷层在1100 ℃等温氧化200 h后无明显相结构转变,孔隙率稍有降低;YAG/8YSZ双陶瓷层体系较8YSZ单陶瓷层体系氧化增重速率降低1.7倍,TGO生长速率降低1.4倍,粘结层β-NiAl相消耗速度及岛状氧化物生长速度更低,表现出更好的抗高温氧化性能。     

PS-PVD制备YSZ热障涂层抗熔盐腐蚀研究

为提高舰船燃气轮机上热障涂在海洋环境中层的工作寿命,研究了新型热障涂层在模拟海洋环境下的腐蚀性能。采用等离子喷涂-物理气相沉积(PS-PVD)技术,在已喷涂粘结层(NiCoCrAlY)的DZ40M高温合金基体上制备7YSZ陶瓷层,然后用Na₂SO₄(质量分数45%)+V₂O₅(质量分数55%)混合熔盐在1 050℃下对涂层进行腐蚀实验。利用场发射-扫描电镜、X射线衍射仪、能谱仪对涂层表面和截面的组织结构及1 050℃高温熔盐腐蚀后涂层的物相组织和熔盐渗透深度进行了分析。研究结果表明,硫酸盐与钒酸盐的混合盐对涂层中的TGO层破坏显著,t′-ZrO₂相变与TGO的生长是导致涂层脱落的主要原因。     

Characterization of metallic interconnects extracted from Solid Oxide Fuel Cell stacks operated up to 20,000 h in real life conditions: The fuel side

The performance of an SOFC stack is related to the evolution over time of the materials during operation. Metallic interconnects (MICs) are exposed to high temperature (ca. 850 °C) and dual atmosphere (fuel and air streams), and hence react to form an oxide scale on top. This paper focuses on the fuel side of the MIC and investigates the nature of the oxides formed in SOFC stacks field operated by the SUNFIRE GmbH Company for up to 20,000 h in the frame of the EU-H2020 ADASTRA project. This opportunity supports the understanding on how the metal (i.e., CROFER®22APU) reacts once exposed to the fuel stream by performing investigations on the surface and on the cross-section of the samples by SEM-EDS and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The results show the presence of a layered thermally grown oxide (TGO) rich in Cr at the interface with the metal. On top of the scale, a predominant presence of Mn_xO_y is found supporting the hypothesis of a further reaction of the TGO with selective Cr depletion. The manganese oxides may represent a severe issue due to their very low conductivity.     

Model construction and effect of thermally grown oxide dynamic growth on distribution of thermal barrier coatings

A physical geometric model of the dynamic growth of thermally grown oxide (TGO) was established based on an analysis of the TGO growth of 8YSZ thermal barrier coatings during thermal cycling. Finite-element simulation was used to simulate the evolution law between the coating residual stress and thermal cycling, and the linear elasticity, creep effect, and stress accumulation in each thermal cycle were studied. The interface between the top coat (TC) and the bond coat (BC) was covered with a TGO layer that grew vertically and slowly in a layer-like manner. The stress in the TGO was distributed with a “layer” zonal gradient, and the TGO/BC boundaries were distributed uniformly with a large compressive stress, which decreased the TGO layer thickening. With the longitudinal rapid random TGO growth, the boundaries were subjected to a tensile stress, and a high tensile stress concentration area developed at the boundaries. The internal stress consisted of an alternating and mixed distribution of concentrated compressive and tensile stresses. The concentration area of the maximum equivalent stress was distributed in the one-layer TGO near the TC/TGO interface. When a microcrack formed at the TGO/BC boundaries, the crack was subjected to a tensile stress of different size, with a higher tensile stress at both ends, which facilitated crack expansion. Thus, the 8YSZ thermal barrier coating was prone to crack formation and expansion at the TGO/BC boundaries and in the TGO layer near the TC/TGO boundaries.     

Effect of CeO2 doping on high temperature oxidation resistance of YSZ TBCs

In the present work, YSZ TBCs and 10 wt% CeO₂-doped YSZ thermal barrier coatings (CeYSZ TBCs) were prepared via atmospheric plasma spraying(APS) respectively, whereupon high temperature oxidation experiment was carried out at 1100 °C to compare the high temperature oxidation behavior and mechanism of the two TBCs. The results showed that the doping of CeO₂ reduced the porosity of YSZ TBCs by 23%, resulting in smaller oxidation weight gain and lower TGO growth rates for CeYSZ TBCs. Besides, the TGO generated in CeYSZ TBCs was obviously thinner and there were fewer defects inside it. For YSZ TBCs, as the oxidation process proceeded, Al, Cr, Co and Ni elements in the bonding coating were oxidized successively to form loose and porous spinel type oxides (CS), which was apt to cause the spalling failure of TBCs. While, the Al₂O₃ layer of the TGO generated in CeYSZ TBCs ruptured later than that in YSZ TBCs, which delayed the oxidation of Cr, Co, and Ni elements and the formation of CS accordingly. Therefore, CeO₂ doping can effectively improve the high temperature oxidation resistance of YSZ TBCs.     

High temperature oxidation interfacial growth kinetics in YSZ thermal barrier coatings with bond coatings of NiCoCrAlY with 0.25% Hf

The results of an experimental study of the high-temperature isothermal oxidation behavior and microstructural evolution in two variations of air plasma sprayed ceramic thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are discussed in the paper. Two types of TBC specimens were produced for testing. These include a standard and vertically cracked APS. High temperature oxidation was carried out at 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 °C. The experiments were performed in air under isothermal conditions. At each temperature, the specimens were exposed for 25, 50, 75 and 100 h. The corresponding microstructures and microchemistries of the TBC layers were examined using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Changes in the dimensions of the thermally grown oxide layer were determined as functions of time and temperature. The evolution of bond coat microstructures/interdiffusion zones and thermally grown oxide layers were compared in the TBC specimens with standard and vertically cracked microstructures.     

Numerical study of residual stress and crack nucleation in thermal barrier coating system with plane model

The residual stresses could cause extensive damage to thermal barrier coatings and even failure. A finite element model of thermal barrier coating system had been designed to simulate the residual stresses and then to analyze the crack nucleation behavior. The distribution of normal and tangential stress components along top coat (TC) / thermally grown oxide (TGO) and TGO / bond coat (BC) interfaces are shown in this work. It is found that the maximum tensile stress along TC/TGO interface occurs in the peak region during heating-up, and that along TGO/BC interface is also located in the peak region, but during the process of cooling-down. A parameter correlating the normal stress component with corresponding tangential one was used to evaluate the interfacial cracks, indicating that cracks will initiate at the peak-off region of TC/TGO interface in the heating-up phase, but for TGO/BC interface, cracks will initiate at the peak position in the cooling-down phase.