On the compatibility of single crystal superalloys with a thermal barrier coating system

RT Wu, Roger Reed

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Abstract

The compatibility of three Co-containing prototype single crystal nickel-based superalloys with a thermal barrier coating (TBC) system is examined. These contain 2.1, 8.4 and 12.6 at.% Co; the concentrations of At, Cr, Ta, W, Re, Hf are identical and chosen to be representative of advanced grades of these alloys. The TBC consists of an yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) layer formed by electron beam physical vapour deposition (EB-PVD) and a bond coat made by electrodeposited platinum with a subsequent interdiffusion heat treatment - a so-called 'platinum-diffused' bond coat. The resistance to spallation of the TBC system is degraded as the Co content of the substrate increases. Wavelength-dispersive X-ray analysis and secondary ion mass spectrometry indicate that quantities of Co are present in the thermally grown oxide (TGO) by the time that failure occurs, this effect being most pronounced when the Co content of the substrate is high; the TGO is then more wavy and convoluted. The bond coat consists exclusively of the gamma and gamma' phases, with the balance shifting towards gamma with increasing thermal exposure; the loss of At from the bond coat due to TGO formation means that the TGO is eventually in contact with the gamma phase solely, which is enriched in Co. (c) 2007 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)313-323
Number of pages11
JournalActa Materialia
Volume56
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2008

Keywords

  • compatibility
  • nickel-based single crystal superalloys
  • thermal barrier coatings

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