The ceramic top coat has a major influence on the performance of the thermal barrier
coating systems (TBCs). Yttria-partially-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is the top coat material …

A comprehensive and integrated review of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) applied to turbine
components is provided. Materials systems, processes, applications, durability issues …

Gas-turbine engines used in transportation, energy, and defense sectors rely on high-
temperature thermal-barrier coatings (TBCs) for improved efficiencies and power. The …

Mitigation of the global energy crisis requires tailoring the thermal conductivity of materials.
Low thermal conductivity is critical in a broad range of energy conversion technologies …

During the last decade a number of ceramic materials, mostly oxides have been suggested
as new thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials. These new compositions have to compete …

This work focuses on phase, thermo-physical property, microstructure, lifetime, and failure
behaviour of GdZrPrO/YSZ/NiCoCrAlYHf TBCs by EB-PVD. The thermal property of GdZrPrO …

Low thermal conductivity is the key property dominating the heat insulation ability of thermal
barrier coatings (TBC). Reducing the intrinsic thermal conductivity is the major topic for …

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 …

Improved thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) will enable future gas turbines to operate at higher
gas temperatures. Considerable effort is being invested, therefore, in identifying new …

Nanostructured materials have attracted great interest in engineering applications,
especially in thermal barrier coating. As the operating temperature of next generation aero …