The increasing demand for more efficient and environmental-friendly gas turbines has
driven the development of new strategies for material development. SiC/SiC ceramic matrix …

Thermal barrier coating (TBC) system is an essential technology in many fields associated to
high temperatures. The main function of these TBCs is to protect the metallic parts against …

A preliminary study of a promising bi-layer environmental barrier coating (EBC) designed to
reduce the susceptibility of SiC composites to hot water vapor erosion is reported. The EBC …

Y 2 O 3 is regarded as one of the potential environmental barrier coating (EBC) materials for
Al 2 O 3f/Al 2 O 3 ceramic matrix composites owing to its high melting point and close …

Molten deposits based on calcium-magnesium alumino-silicates (CMAS), originating from
siliceous debris ingested with the intake air, represent a fundamental threat to progress in …

Spallation of environmental barrier coating (EBC) induced by thermally grown oxide (TGO)
resulting from steam oxidation is a key EBC failure mode. A logical approach to improve …

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are being developed to improve the durability of SiC
f/SiC CMC components against harsh combustion environment. Among the most promising …

Low thermal conductivity, compatible thermal expansion coefficient, and good calcium—
magnesium—aluminosilicate (CMAS) corrosion resistance are critical requirements of …

Modern gas turbines rely on ceramic coatings to protect structural components along the hot
gas path. These coatings are susceptible to accelerated degradation caused by silicate …

There are many sets of information in the literature (eg, papers, books and websites) about
the great achievements that are expected for aerospace gas turbine engines by the …