扩散阻挡层对Cu-Zr纳米合金膜电阻率与残余应力的影响

用磁控溅射和离子束溅射共沉积的方法分别在以单晶硅为基体的TiN,TaN,ZrN扩散阻挡层上沉积了Cu-Zr合金膜,膜在400℃氮气中退火1h.结果表明扩散阻挡层对膜的晶体取向、电阻率和残余应力有很大影响.沉积态的膜具有强的（111）取向,且峰型严重展宽;退火后峰型明显锐化,出现（200）等晶体取向;对应TiN,TaN;ZrN三种扩散阻挡层,膜的电阻率在沉积态时分别达108,327和478μΩ·cm,退火后降至正常的数个μΩ·cm;扩散阻挡层亦可明显降低膜的残余应力,无扩散阻挡层时膜的退火应力达475MPa,有ZrN扩散阻挡层后退火应力降至149MPa.     

喷涂距离对热障涂层拉伸强度的影响

用等离子喷涂方法，在不同的喷涂距离（d）下制备出ZrO2陶瓷涂层，通过涂层的拉伸实验、X射线衍射和扫描电镜分析，研究了喷涂距离对涂层拉伸强度（σ）的影响规律。结果表明：d=70、80mm时，σ较高，最高可达9．14MPa；d〈70mm时，粘接层的氧化明显加剧，热生长氧化物的量明显增加，降低了ZrO2涂层与粘接层之间的结合强度，导致σ下降；d〉80mm时，随着喷涂粒子的速度降低，撞击到喷涂表面后不能完全铺展，导致σ下降。     

Application of multiscale modeling in the coating formation simulation of APS PYSZ TBCs

The process parameters of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) influence the coating formation and properties of partially yttria stabilized zirconia (PYSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBC). Simulations can be used to investigate this dependency and to design the coating process for a targeted production of TBCs. A whole process simulation was realized by modeling the linked subprocesses: plasma torch, plasma free jet, powder particles characteristics, and coating formation. The coating formation can be described by model approaches with different physical assumptions and geometric scales. One approach is the simulation of single powder particles hitting the substrate surface. An alternative macroscale finite element model (FEM) model approach is applied in the coating formation simulation. A group of particles is pooled in a splash that is dependent on the precalculated particle distribution in front of the substrate. A third modeling approach is applied to calculate effective mechanical and thermodynamical properties of coatings dependent on the experimentally obtained or calculated microstructure of the PYSZ TBC, which is based on different homogenization methods. The application of three simulation approaches in the whole process simulation of APS is discussed; advantages and disadvantages are elucidated. Results based on simulation and experiments are presented for a variation of process parameters. Missing links in the multiscale approach are detected to make suggestions for future modeling and simulation work. This article was originally published inBuilding on 100 Years of Success, Proceedings of the 2006 International Thermal Spray Conference (Seattle, WA), May 15–18, 2006, B.R. Marple, M.M. Hyland, Y.-Ch. Lau, R.S. Lima, and J. Voyer, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 2006.     

Oxidation protection of NiCoCrAlY coatings on γ-TiAl

The effect of NiCoCrAlY overlay coatings on the oxidation resistance of γ-TiAl was studied at 900 ℃ in static air. To hinder the interdiffusion of the elements, the Al/Al2O3 layer was added between the coating and the alloy. The results show that the TiAl alloy exhibits poor oxidation resistance. NiCoCrAlY coating can not effectively protect the γ-TiAl substrate from high temperature oxidation because of the serious interdiffusion between the coating and the substrates. With Al/Al2O3 diffusion barrier, the NiCoCrAlY coating exhibits excellent oxidation protection on γ-TiAl alloy.     

High-power hybrid plasma spraying of large yttria-stabilized zirconia powder

To testify to the advantage of large ceramic powder spraying, numerical simulations and experimental studies on the behavior of large yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powder in a high-power hybrid plasma spraying process have been carried out. Numeric predictions and experimental results showed that, with the high radio frequency (RF) input power of 100 kW, the most refractory YSZ powder with particle sizes as large as 88 μm could be fully melted and well-flattened splats could be formed. A large degree of flattening (ξ) of 4.7 has been achieved. The improved adhesive strength between the large splat and the substrate was confirmed based on the measurement of the crack density inside of the splats. A thick YSZ coating >300 μm was successfully deposited on a large CoNiCrAlY-coated Inconel substrate (50×50×4 mm in size). The ultradense microstructure without clear boundaries between the splats and the clean and crack-free interface between the top-coat and the bond-coat also indicate the good adhesion. These results showed that highpower hybrid plasma spraying of large ceramic powder is a very promising process for deposition of highquality coatings, especially in the application of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs).     

Combined pre-annealing and pre-oxidation treatment for the processing of thermal barrier coatings on NiCoCrAlY bond coatings

A combined pre-annealing and pre-oxidation treatment was developed for the processing of partially yttria stabilized (PYSZ) thermal barrier coatings (TBC) on top of NiCoCrAlY bond coatings (BC). To develop this pre-treatment, the influence of the oxygen potential during pre-annealing and pre-oxidation on the life span and failure mechanisms of the entire high temperature coating system upon thermal cycling was investigated. The results of this study showed that the service life of the coating system depended strongly on the composition and microstructure of the thermally grown oxide (TGO) after pre-oxidation. The longer life spans were obtained if the TGO thickened very slowly during thermal cycling due to a large α-Al₂O₃ grain size. Such a slow-growing TGO corresponded with a pre-treatment for which θ-Al₂O₃ was formed during pre-oxidation and for which the yttrium was located within a high density of pegs along the TGO/BC interface after pre-oxidation. If the yttrium was present on top of the TGO after pre-oxidation, a thick mixed alumina-zirconia layer formed upon thermal cycling. This mixed oxide layer contributed significantly to the total oxide layer thickness, resulting in short life spans. The formation of NiAl₂O₄ spinel in between the TBC and the α-Al₂O₃ should be avoided, since this can lead to premature failure along the spinel/α-Al₂O₃ interface.     

常压等离子体渗氮工艺的研究

利用介质阻挡放电原理，在自行研制的设备上进行了常压非平衡等离子体渗氮。研究表明，在等离子环境中，试样表面能迅速获得很深的渗层和白亮层，而电场外试样几乎无渗层。说明电场内气体电离率高，活性粒子浓度高。整个工艺过程操作简便，是一种很有发展前景的新工艺。     

Technical note: Plasma-sprayed ceramic thermal barrier coatings for smooth intermetallic alloys

A durable ceramic thermal barrier coating is applied directly to a smooth, highly oxidation resistant intermetallic alloy in two layers. The first layer of ceramic is applied by low pressure plasma spraying and the second layer is applied by conventional atmospheric pressure plasma spraying. This approach would allow the use of plasma sprayed ceramic coatings in applications where a metallic bond coat is not desirable.     

Graded plasma spraying of premixed metalceramic powders on metallic substrates

The mismatch between the thermal expansion coefficients of ceramics and metals and the differential stresses it causes at the interface create problems in metal to ceramic joining. Research has been con-ducted to solve this problem in thermal barrier coating technology. Previous studies have considered met-al-ceramic multilayers or graded-coatings, which include a metallic bond coat. In this study, a graded plasma-sprayed metal-ceramic coating is developed using the deposition of premixed metal and ceramic powders without the conventional metallic bond coat. Influences of thickness variations, number, and composition of the layers are investigated. Coatings are prepared by atmospheric plasma-spraying on In-conel 718 superalloy substrates. Ni-Cr-Al and ZrO₂ -8 % Y₂O₃ powders are used for plasma spraying. Ad-hesive and cohesive strength of the coatings are determined. The concentration profile of the elements is determined by x-ray energy-dispersive analysis. The microstructure and morphology of the coatings are investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results show that the mixed metal-ce-ramic coating obtained with the deposition of premixed powders is homogeneous. The morphology and microstructure of the coatings are considered satisfactory.     

Gas barrier properties and periodically fractured surface of thin DLC films coated on flexible polymer substrates

Thin DLC films coated on polymer surfaces are attracting considerable attention due to their wide applications and their interesting surface properties. When DLC films were coated on polymers, the resulting DLC-polymer composites are highly functionalized materials, some of which presenting dramatically improved gas barrier properties.In this paper, we will introduce several commonly used polymers including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) for semi-crystalline polymers, and polymethyl methacyrlate (PMMA) for an amorphous polymer. The polymers were coated with thin DLC films and the gas barrier properties of the resulting DLC-polymer composites were investigated. Some of the DLC-polymer composites dramatically improved their gas barrier properties while they presented horizontal crack lines and vertical micro-buckling lines on the DLC surface when stretched to a certain strain. The gas barrier properties of the DLC-polymer composites with fractured DLC surface were also studied. It was found that the gas barrier property of the polymer substrates with lower residual strains was less damaged, when the substrates were mechanically deformed, than that of the polymer substrates with higher residual strains. When the number of the cracks increases, the strain imposed on each crack decreases, since the overall deformation is almost equally distributed to each crack while the crack spacing of each crack becomes shorter. Thus, it was found that the degradation of the gas barrier property after mechanical deformation is dependent on the residual strain of the polymers and the number of cracks on DLC films.