Thermal spray coatings are material systems with unique structures and properties that have
enabled the growth and evolution of key modern technologies (ie, gas turbines, structurally …

Thin film technology has been widely used in various industries to improve the mechanical,
physical, and chemical properties of bulk materials. This review paper provides an overview …

The corrosion behavior of Si/Yb 2 Si 2 O 7 environmental barrier coatings prepared by
plasma spray-physical vapor deposition during continuous water vapor exposure were …

A combination of characterization techniques has been used to provide new understanding
of the complex crystallization behavior of as-sprayed amorphous Yb 2 Si 2 O 7-based air …

Abstract Model composites consisting of SiC fiber and Yb2SiO5 were processed by the
spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. The mechanical compatibility and chemical stability …

Lanthanide disilicates and oxyapatites have potential roles in high-temperature applications
as thermal (TBC) and environmental barrier coatings (EBC) or possible alteration phases in …

Environmental barrier coatings for SiC/SiC composites are limited by the melting
temperature of the Si bond coating near 1414° C. Systems without a bond coating may be …

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are crucial for SiC f/SiC composites to resist water
vapor-oxygen corrosion and maintain the stability of their structure and properties in a …

Due to the high-input power compared to atmospheric plasma spraying (APS), plasma spray-
physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) can primarily achieve a splat-like deposition, allowing …

The suitability of sintered erbium disilicate (Er 2 Si 2 O 7) as an environmental barrier
coatings (EBCs) for gas turbine applications was assessed by characterizing its high …