Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-30-2004

Publication Title

Surface and Coatings Technology

Abstract

A numerical procedure for simulating the distortions exhibited by a thermally grown oxide (TGO) upon temperature cycling has been adapted to incorporate the microstructure of the bond coat. The focus is on the dual phase β/γ′ microstructure that develops upon oxidation of a system with a Pt-aluminide bond coat. The results reveal that the presence of the γ′-phase next to the TGO reduces its distortion locally, because of the superior high-temperature strength of γ′, relative to β. Conversely, in regions where the β-phase exists adjacent to the TGO, it distorts and the TGO propagates downward, while simultaneously lengthening. These results from the simulations are in direct correspondence with experimental observations.

Comments

Presented at 30th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, San Diego, CA., April 28 - May 2, 2003.

DOI

10.1016/j.surfcoat.2003.09.001

Version

Postprint

Volume

177

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