Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2011
Publication Title
Computational Materials Science
Abstract
The evolution of fatigue cracks observed in thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) subjected to an accelerated test scheme is investigated via numerical simulations. The TBC system consists of a NiCoCrAlY bond coat and partially yttria stabilized zirconia top coat with a thermally grown oxide (TGO) between these two coatings. The cracks of interest evolve in the bond coat parallel and near the interface with the TGO during thermo-mechanical fatigue testing. In their final stage, the cracks lead to partial spallation of the TBC. This study focuses on why the cracks open to their characteristic shape. To this end, finite element simulations are utilized. The crack surface separation is monitored for a range of material properties and oxidation rates. The simulations show that the inelastic response of the bond coat and the oxidation rate of the TGO govern the crack surface separation. Most interestingly, permanent separation of the crack surfaces is caused by a structural ratcheting in the vicinity of the crack.
Recommended Citation
Hernandez, M. T., Cojocaru, D., Bartsch, M., 2011, "On the Opening of a Class of Fatigue Cracks due to Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue Testing of Thermal Barrier Coatings," Computational Materials Science, 50(9) pp. 2561-2572.
DOI
10.1016/j.commatsci.2011.03.041
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Computational Materials Science. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Computational Materials Science, 50, 9, (07-01-2011); 10.1016/j.commatsci.2011.03.041
Volume
50
Issue
9
