To understand the stress evolution and failure mechanisms of thermal barrier coatings
(TBCs), finite element simulations are an invaluable tool. Simulations are especially useful …

An overview of analytical and numerical methods for prediction of residual stresses in
thermal spray coatings is presented. The various sources and mechanisms underlying …

The spallation of thermal barrier coatings can be life-limiting but its prediction has proven to
be a difficult problem. The final spallation event can often occur by buckling and is driven by …

The effect of the thermally grown oxide (TGO) formation on the lifetime of the thermal barrier
coatings (TBC) with MCrAlY-bondcoats (BC) is reviewed. A number of factors affecting the …

The solution precursor plasma spray (SPPS) process has been used to deposit ZrO2–7wt.%
Y2O3 thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) that contain alternate layers of low and high porosities …

Residual stresses are considered to be the driving forces for the in-service failure of TBCs.
The residual stress distribution through an APS TBC has been experimentally measured by …

It is known that fast-growing non-alumina scales in thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems
tend to form at features where aluminium depletion is enhanced due to a high surface-area …

The failure mechanisms of thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems applied on gas turbine
blades and vanes are investigated using thermomechanical fatigue (TMF) tests and finite …

In the present work it is shown that the lifetime of air plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings
systems with high velocity oxyfuel bondcoats can be substantially extended by application of …

The present study deals with a numerical investigation of the residual stresses arising during
the plasma-sprayed coatings process and their effects on the final stress state of the thermal …