Dr Huibin Xu is a Professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering at Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics), China. He is noted for his research on high-temperature corrosion and coating technology. Dr Hongbo Guo is an Associate Professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering at Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics), China. He is noted for his research on high-temperature corrosion and coating technology.

"Provides a comprehensive review of this important subject." --Materials World

• Contributor contact detailsPrefacePart I: Materials and structureChapter 1: Thermal barrier coatings prepared by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Preparation process and parameters1.3 Preparation processes of two-layered thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)1.4 Factors affecting thermal cyclic behavior of TBCs1.5 Preparation of graded thermal barrier coatings (GTBCs)1.6 Failure mechanism1.7 ConclusionChapter 2: Ceramic thermal barrier coating materialsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 State-of-the-art ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC) material – yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)2.3 Zirconia doped with one or more oxides2.4 Yttria stabilized hafnia and other alternative ceramic TBC materials2.5 Lanthanum compounds, silicates and rare earth oxides2.6 (Ca1-xMgx)Zr4(PO4)6 (CMZP), perovskite oxides and metal–glass composite2.7 Future trendsChapter 3: Metallic coatings for high-temperature oxidation resistanceAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Oxidation-resistant metallic coatings and their fabrication techniques3.3 Metallic coatings as bond coats for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)3.4 Conclusions3.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Nanostructured thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Spray-drying process making powders4.3 Phase composition and microstructure of nanostructured thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)4.4 Mechanical properties4.5 Thermophysical properties and the failure behavior4.6 ConclusionPart II: Processing and spraying techniquesChapter 5: Plasma spraying for thermal barrier coatings: processes and applicationsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Basic plasma concepts5.3 Plasma spraying5.4 Applications of plasma spraying5.5 Conclusions5.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 6: Processing, microstructures and properties of thermal barrier coatings by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Description of the physical principles of electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)6.3 Manufacturing of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by EB-PVD6.4 EB-PVD TBC microstructure and its advantages over plasma-sprayed coatings6.5 Hot-fatigue behavior and failure mechanisms of TBCsChapter 7: Processing, microstructures and properties of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by plasma spraying (PS)Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Processing of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by plasma spraying (PS)7.3 Microstructures of TBCs processed by PS7.4 Properties of TBCs processed by PS7.5 ConclusionChapter 8: Plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings with segmentation cracksAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Manufacturing of segmented thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)8.3 Microstructure of segmented TBCs8.4 Thermophysical and mechanical properties of segmented TBCs8.5 Thermal shock resistance and associate failure mechanism8.6 Future trendsChapter 9: Detonation gun sprayed thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Detonation gun (D-gun) sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)9.3 TBCs deposited through arc ion plating (AIP)/D-gun two-step technology9.4 Future trends9.5 ConclusionPart III: Performance of thermal barrier coatingsChapter 10: Oxidation and hot corrosion of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Oxidation of thermal barrier coatings10.3 Failure mechanisms of TBCs10.4 The degradation mechanisms experienced by TBC systems exposed to deposits10.5 ConclusionsChapter 11: Failure mechanism of thermal barrier coatings by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD) under thermomechanical coupled loadsAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Establishment of gas turbine service environment simulation system11.3 Failure mechanism of EB–PVD TBC under in-plane thermal gradient coupled with mechanical loading11.4 Failure mechanism of EB–PVD TBC under 3-D thermal gradient coupled with mechanical loading11.5 ConclusionsChapter 12: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of the failure of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Failure of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)12.3 Development of failure inspection methods12.4 Future trendsChapter 13: Substrate and bond coat related failure of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Substrate related failure of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)13.3 Compatibility issues of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys with thermal barrier coating systems13.4 Bond coat related failure of TBCs13.5 Effect of bond coat on the TBC degradation mechanisms13.6 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 14: Life prediction of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 The mechanical behavior of thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems under elevated temperatures14.3 Life prediction for TBCs14.4 Future trends14.5 ConclusionChapter 15: New materials, technologies and processes in thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Chemically modified yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)15.3 Alternate low thermal conductivity (κ) materials15.4 Microstructure modification15.5 Advanced processing technologies15.6 Future trendsIndex

Dr Huibin Xu is a Professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering at Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics), China. He is noted for his research on high-temperature corrosion and coating technology. Dr Hongbo Guo is an Associate Professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering at Beihang University (formerly Beijing University of Aeronautics), China. He is noted for his research on high-temperature corrosion and coating technology.

"Provides a comprehensive review of this important subject." --Materials World

• Contributor contact detailsPrefacePart I: Materials and structureChapter 1: Thermal barrier coatings prepared by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 Preparation process and parameters1.3 Preparation processes of two-layered thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)1.4 Factors affecting thermal cyclic behavior of TBCs1.5 Preparation of graded thermal barrier coatings (GTBCs)1.6 Failure mechanism1.7 ConclusionChapter 2: Ceramic thermal barrier coating materialsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 State-of-the-art ceramic thermal barrier coating (TBC) material – yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)2.3 Zirconia doped with one or more oxides2.4 Yttria stabilized hafnia and other alternative ceramic TBC materials2.5 Lanthanum compounds, silicates and rare earth oxides2.6 (Ca1-xMgx)Zr4(PO4)6 (CMZP), perovskite oxides and metal–glass composite2.7 Future trendsChapter 3: Metallic coatings for high-temperature oxidation resistanceAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Oxidation-resistant metallic coatings and their fabrication techniques3.3 Metallic coatings as bond coats for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)3.4 Conclusions3.5 AcknowledgementsChapter 4: Nanostructured thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Spray-drying process making powders4.3 Phase composition and microstructure of nanostructured thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)4.4 Mechanical properties4.5 Thermophysical properties and the failure behavior4.6 ConclusionPart II: Processing and spraying techniquesChapter 5: Plasma spraying for thermal barrier coatings: processes and applicationsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Basic plasma concepts5.3 Plasma spraying5.4 Applications of plasma spraying5.5 Conclusions5.6 AcknowledgementsChapter 6: Processing, microstructures and properties of thermal barrier coatings by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)Abstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Description of the physical principles of electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD)6.3 Manufacturing of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by EB-PVD6.4 EB-PVD TBC microstructure and its advantages over plasma-sprayed coatings6.5 Hot-fatigue behavior and failure mechanisms of TBCsChapter 7: Processing, microstructures and properties of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by plasma spraying (PS)Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Processing of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) by plasma spraying (PS)7.3 Microstructures of TBCs processed by PS7.4 Properties of TBCs processed by PS7.5 ConclusionChapter 8: Plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings with segmentation cracksAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 Manufacturing of segmented thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)8.3 Microstructure of segmented TBCs8.4 Thermophysical and mechanical properties of segmented TBCs8.5 Thermal shock resistance and associate failure mechanism8.6 Future trendsChapter 9: Detonation gun sprayed thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Detonation gun (D-gun) sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)9.3 TBCs deposited through arc ion plating (AIP)/D-gun two-step technology9.4 Future trends9.5 ConclusionPart III: Performance of thermal barrier coatingsChapter 10: Oxidation and hot corrosion of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Oxidation of thermal barrier coatings10.3 Failure mechanisms of TBCs10.4 The degradation mechanisms experienced by TBC systems exposed to deposits10.5 ConclusionsChapter 11: Failure mechanism of thermal barrier coatings by electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB–PVD) under thermomechanical coupled loadsAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Establishment of gas turbine service environment simulation system11.3 Failure mechanism of EB–PVD TBC under in-plane thermal gradient coupled with mechanical loading11.4 Failure mechanism of EB–PVD TBC under 3-D thermal gradient coupled with mechanical loading11.5 ConclusionsChapter 12: Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of the failure of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Failure of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)12.3 Development of failure inspection methods12.4 Future trendsChapter 13: Substrate and bond coat related failure of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:13.1 Introduction13.2 Substrate related failure of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)13.3 Compatibility issues of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys with thermal barrier coating systems13.4 Bond coat related failure of TBCs13.5 Effect of bond coat on the TBC degradation mechanisms13.6 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 14: Life prediction of thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 The mechanical behavior of thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems under elevated temperatures14.3 Life prediction for TBCs14.4 Future trends14.5 ConclusionChapter 15: New materials, technologies and processes in thermal barrier coatingsAbstract:15.1 Introduction15.2 Chemically modified yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)15.3 Alternate low thermal conductivity (κ) materials15.4 Microstructure modification15.5 Advanced processing technologies15.6 Future trendsIndex