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Method of attaching ceramics to gas-turbine metal components

Journal Article · · Sov. Energy Tech.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6120175

When attaching ceramics to metal gas-turbine parts, an interlayer of lowmodulus fiber metal is recommended as a buffer layer to compensate for the different coefficients of thermal expansion. This elastic interlayer, made of matted and sintered metallic fibers, is actually a woven mat with 90% of the volume taken up by porosity. Nickel alloys, Hastelloy-X, Inconel-600, FeCrAlSi, and FeCrAlY can be used for the interlayer. However, the last two alloys provide optimum oxidation and high-temperature-corrosion resistance. The interlayers are attached to the component metal by normal brazing, while the ceramic is attached by plasma spraying. The bond between the ceramic and the interlayer is formed by the penetration and condensation of the sprayed powder in the interlayer pores. This joining method can be most efficiently used in high-pressure-turbine seals; combustion-chamber facings; facings of slag hoppers and boosted steamboiler combustion chambers; coal gasification equipment, including valves, cyclones, transport main pipelines and exhaust valves; cylinder heads; and diesel engine pistons.

OSTI ID:
6120175
Journal Information:
Sov. Energy Tech.; (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Energy Tech.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN SETED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English