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Title: Method and apparatus for measuring on-line failure of turbine thermal barrier coatings

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176207

A method of remotely monitoring the radiant energy (6) emitted from a turbine component such as a turbine blade (1) having a low-reflective surface coating (3) which may be undergoing potential degradation is used to determine whether erosion, spallation, delamination, or the like, of the coating (3) is occurring.

Research Organization:
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL, (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-950R22242
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, FL)
Patent Number(s):
7,690,840
Application Number:
10/610,214
OSTI ID:
1176207
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2003 Jun 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English