Thermal barrier coatings are highly advanced material systems usually applied to metallic surfaces, such as gas turbine or aero-engine parts, operating at elevated temperatures, as a form of Exhaust Heat Management. These coatings serve to insulate components from large and prolonged heat loads by utilizing thermally insulating materials which can sustain an appreciable temperature difference between the load bearing alloys and the coating surface. In doing so, these coatings can allow for higher operating temperatures while limiting the thermal exposure of structural components, extending part life by reducing oxidation and thermal fatigue. In conjunction with active film cooling, TBCs permit working fluid temperatures higher than the melting point of the metal airfoil in some turbine applications.
The concept of insulating cooled heat engine components such as gas turbine blades and diesel engine valves from hot working fluids with a ceramic thermal barrier coating is by no means new. A practical system, however, has only been identified in the past few years. Thermal barrier coating (TBC) are applied to metallic components to reduce metal temperature, reduce life cycle cost, increase the environmental resistance and in some cases reduce noxious exhaust emissions. The selection of TBC involves many considerations; it is implicit that a successful TBC will also survive the rigours of service without spalling or eroding. The seminar discusses the recent developments and few of the tests applied on TBC system.
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) perform the important function of insulating components, such as gas turbine and aeroengine parts, operating at elevated temperature. Typical examples are turbine blades, combustor cans, ducting and nozzle guide vanes. TBCs have made possible the increase in operating temperature of gas turbines. In doing so, these coatings can allow for higher operating temperatures while limiting the thermal exposure of structural components, extending part life by reducing oxidation and thermal fatigue. In conjunction with active film cooling, TBCs permit working fluid temperatures higher than the melting point of the metal airfoil in some turbine applications.
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