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Title: Dip process thermal-barrier coatings for superalloys. Final report 1 Jul 79-30 Jun 80

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6464899

A new technique of developing thermal-barrier coatings for superalloys has been investigated. It involves hot dipping of superalloy samples into a molten bath of low melting Ce-Co or Ce-Ni alloy. By internally oxidizing these coatings, it is possible to obtain a duplex with a CeO2-rich oxide scale as the outer layer (thermal barrier) and an inner layer composite of fine cerium oxide particles dispersed in a matrix of Ni(Co)CrAl. This inner layer, or subscale, grades into the superalloy. Appropriate heat treatment can produce recrystallized CeO2 particles in the subscale that should improve adherence of the oxide scale to the subscale and substrate superalloy. The coating process does involve limited reaction between the coating alloy and superalloy. The thickness of this interaction zone can be controlled and compensated for in the design (cross section) of the superalloy component.

Research Organization:
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6464899
Report Number(s):
AD-A-116107/4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English