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Microstructure characterization of thermal barrier coatings glazed by a high powder laser

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Abstract

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 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: Thermal barrier coatings
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Schools > Centre for Engineering and Industrial Design
Depositing User: Hong Zhou
Date Deposited: 03 Nov 2016 21:07
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2023 04:24
URI: http://researcharchive.wintec.ac.nz/id/eprint/4585

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