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Title: Gaseous modification of MCrAlY coatings

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873293

The present invention generally describes methods for modifying MCrAlY coatings by using gaseous carburization, gaseous nitriding or gaseous carbonitriding. The modified MCrAlY coatings are useful in thermal barrier coating systems, which may be used in gas turbine engines.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-95MC32267
Assignee:
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation (Orlando, FL)
Patent Number(s):
US 6129988
OSTI ID:
873293
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Diffusion barrier coatings with active bonding, designed for gas turbine blades journal December 1994
High-temperature nitridation of Ni-Cr alloys journal January 1996