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Characterization of the adherence of plasma-sprayed ZrO/sub 2/ coatings

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6940521· OSTI ID:6940521
Analysis of the microstructure and adherence of ZrO/sub 2/ coatings revealed that the adherence decreased with increasing coating thickness and could be increased by incorporating MgO as a second phase as well as by including noncubic ZrO/sub 2/ in the cubic ZrO/sub 2/ coating. Residual stresses from the plasma spraying process limit adherence (hence the coating thickness dependence) but these can be relieved by plastic flow in the MgO phase during post-spray cooling. Some degree of strength/toughening is also derived by the presence of microcracks and/or from transformation associated with the presence of tetragonal ZrO/sub 2/.
Research Organization:
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AB03-78ET15328
OSTI ID:
6940521
Report Number(s):
DOE/ET/15328-T1; ON: DE82008637
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English