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Microstructural Characterization of Thermal Barrier Coatings Glazed by a High Power Laser

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Abstract

Thermal barrier coatings have been widely used in in both energy and propulsion systems. Plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings have relatively high interconnected porosity and lamina structure, which bring out a low bond strength, and lead to a short thermal cycling life. Lasers can be used for modification of materials surface. In this paper, plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings were laser-glazed by a high power laser in order to modify the structures. The microstructure of laser-glazed TBCs is investigated. The change on surface roughness has been examined. The result indicates that a smooth and dense glazed surface with craters and a network of microcracks is obtained after laser-glazing. The laser-glazed region consists of a columnar microstructure. There are segmentation microcracks in the laser-glazed coatings, which don’t run through the coatings along thickness. Surface roughness has been reduced significantly for the laser treated ceramic coatings.

Item Type: Journal article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Surface laser-glazing, Thermal barrier coatings, Plasma Spray, Microstructure
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Schools > Centre for Engineering and Industrial Design
Depositing User: Hong Zhou
Date Deposited: 18 Oct 2016 00:38
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2023 04:23
URI: http://researcharchive.wintec.ac.nz/id/eprint/4552

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