In-cylinder thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) reduce heat transfer losses and increase thermal
efficiency. It has been shown that thick TBCs negatively impact the performance of …

Thick thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have a significant potential to increase thermal
efficiency by reducing heat transfer losses. However, in conventional combustion modes, the …

The worldwide increase in demand for automotive sectors requires improved components
life cycle, fuel economy and emission control. However, the occurrence of high temperature …

The application of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for internal combustion engines has
drawn more research attention in recent years due to the improved coating technology and …

This research presents an experimental and theoretical evaluation of the effect of poly-
composition thermal barrier coatings on the performance and emission characteristics of the …

The durability of thermal barrier coatings for reciprocating internal combustion engine
applications was investigated using a coupled, unsteady fracture-based thermomechanics …

Continued research into thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for internal combustion engines
has generated insights into the design of TBCs that can increase fuel conversion efficiency …

This paper presents a first investigation of the mechanical behavior of porous functionally-
graded material (FGM) plates reinforced with graphene platelets (GPls) nanomaterial. As a …

A methodology to thermo-mechanically optimize a piston thermal barrier coating over a full
drive cycle was established. The optimization objective was to minimize the heat transfer to …

Temperature swing thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have the potential to improve efficiency
and performance through thermal management of the combustion chamber. However, the …