Advanced ceramic coating development for industrial/utility gas turbine applications [PDF]
The effects of ceramic coatings on the lifetimes of metal turbine components and on the performance of a utility turbine, as well as of the turbine operational cycle on the ceramic coatings were determined.
Allen, J. +6 more
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Microstructure and properties of YSZ coatings prepared by plasma spray physical vapor deposition for biomedical application [PDF]
, 2019 This paper presents the study of microstructure and properties of 8 mol% yttrium stabilized zirconia coating fabricated by Plasma Spray Physical Vapor Deposition technique on commercial pure titanium. The coating was characterized by X-ray diffraction,
Barczyk, J. +6 more
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Nondestructive Evaluation Of Thermal Barrier Coatings With Thermal Wave Imaging And Photostimulated Luminescence Spectroscopy [PDF]
, 2005 Gas Turbine manufacturers strive for increased operating temperatures of gas turbine engines to improve efficiency and performance. One method of increasing the temperature beyond material limits is by applying thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) to hot ...
Franke, Barbara
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Investigation of PS-PVD and EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Over Lifetime Using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction [PDF]
, 2019 Extreme operating temperatures within the turbine section of jet engines require sophisticated methods of cooling and material protection. Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) achieve this through a ceramic coating applied to a substrate material (nickel ...
Northam, Matthew
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Plasma processes in the preparation of lithium-ion battery electrodes and separators [PDF]
, 2017 : Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the energy storage devices that dominate the portable electronic market. They are now also considered and used for electric vehicles and are foreseen to enable the smart grid.
Nava-Avendaño, J., Veilleux, J.
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Aerospace Ceramic Materials: Thermal, Environmental Barrier Coatings and SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites for Turbine Engine Applications [PDF]
Ceramic materials play increasingly important roles in aerospace applications because ceramics have unique properties, including high temperature capability, high stiffness and strengths, excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance.
Zhu, Dongming
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Development of thermally sprayed environmental barrier coatings [PDF]
, 2017 Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are candidate materials for high-temperature applications such as gas turbines. As corrosion by water vapor and deposits is a limiting issue, the application of suitable environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) is inevitable.
Bakan, Emine +3 more
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Computer model to predict electron beam-physical vapour deposition (EB-PVD) and thermal barrier coating (TBC) deposition on substrates with complex geometry [PDF]
, 2000 For many decades gas turbine engineers have investigated methods to improve engine efficiency further. These methods include advances in the composition and processing of materials, intricate cooling techniques, and the use of protective coatings ...
Pereira, Vitor Emanuel M. Loureiro S.
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Review on Light Management by Nanostructures in Chalcopyrite Solar Cells [PDF]
, 2017 Light management has gained wide interest for various types of solar cells. This paper reviews the application of nanostructures for light management to chalcopyrite (CIGSe) type solar cells.
Schmid, Martina
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NUMERICAL FORECAST OF THE MELTING AND THERMAL HISTORIES OF PARTICLES INJECTED IN A PLASMA JET
, 2009 18 pagesThis work presents the numerical simulation of the melting process of a particle injected in a plasma jet. The plasma process is nowadays applied to produce thin coatings on metal mechanical components with the aim of improving the surface ...
Celentano, Diego, +4 more
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