Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a monolithic cassette with graded electrical resistivity is presented. The monolithic cassette has a continuous grain structure between a first end and a second end; wherein electrical resistivity of the monolithic cassette is graded such that the resistance varies continuously from the first end to the second end. Methods and compositions for forming the monolithic cassette are also presented.
Abstract:
A coating, a coated turbine component, and a coating process are disclosed. The coating includes an epoxy-polyamide structure formed from a coating composition comprising a phenolic resin and a curing agent, the phenolic resin comprising a bisphenol F constituent and an epichlorohydrin constituent. The coating composition is solvent-free or substantially solvent-free. The cured coating is cross-linked from curing below 120° C., from curing using infrared-microwave radiation, or a combination thereof. The coated turbine component includes a surface and the coating. The coating process includes applying the coating and curing the coating.
Abstract:
A coated article and a method for producing a coating are disclosed. Producing the coating includes providing a substrate defining a substrate surface having a substrate erosion resistance and applying a matrix and ceramic particles to the substrate surface. The matrix includes an anodic material having an anodic erosion resistance. The ceramic particles include a first ceramic having a first ceramic erosion resistance and a second ceramic having a second ceramic erosion resistance. The first ceramic erosion resistance is greater than the second ceramic erosion resistance, greater than the anodic erosion resistance, and greater than the substrate erosion resistance. The second ceramic interacts inchoately with the anodic material during the applying to form modified ceramic particles and modified anodic material formations. The modified ceramic particles are capable of forming a passive oxide film. The coated article includes the substrate and the coating on the substrate surface.
Abstract:
A process of forming a calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate (CMAS) penetration resistant coating, and a CMAS penetration resistant coating are disclosed. The process includes providing a thermal barrier coating having a dopant, and exposing the thermal barrier coating to calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate and gas turbine operating conditions. The exposing forming a calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate penetration resistant layer. The coating includes a thermal barrier coating composition comprising a dopant selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements, non-rare earth element solutes, and combinations thereof. Additional or alternatively, the coating includes a thermal barrier coating and an impermeable barrier layer or a washable sacrificial layer positioned on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating.
Abstract:
A thermal barrier coating system for metal components in a gas turbine engine having an ultra low thermal conductivity and high erosion resistance, comprising an oxidation-resistant bond coat formed from an aluminum rich material such as MCrAlY and a thermal insulating ceramic layer over the bond coat comprising a zirconium or hafnium oxide lattice structure (ZrO2 or HfO2) and an oxide stabilizer compound comprising one or more of the compounds ytterbium oxide (Yb2O3), yttria oxide (Y2O3), hafnium oxide (HfO2), lanthanum Oxide (La2O3), tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) or zirconium oxide (ZrO2). The invention includes a new method of forming the ceramic-based thermal barrier coatings using a liquid-based suspension containing microparticles comprised of at least one of the above compounds ranging in size between about 0.1 and 5 microns. The coatings form a tortuous path of ceramic interfaces that increase the coating toughness while preserving the ultra low thermal conductivity.
Abstract translation:一种用于具有超低热导率和高耐侵蚀性的燃气轮机中的金属部件的隔热涂层系统,包括由富铝材料如MCrAlY形成的抗氧化粘合涂层和粘结涂层上的绝热陶瓷层 包括锆或铪氧化物晶格结构(ZrO 2或HfO 2)和包含一种或多种化合物氧化镱(Yb 2 O 3),氧化钇(Y 2 O 3),氧化铪(HfO 2),氧化镧(La 2 O 3),钽 氧化物(Ta2O5)或氧化锆(ZrO2)。 本发明包括使用包含由至少一种上述化合物构成的微粒的液体基悬浮液形成陶瓷基热障涂层的新方法,其尺寸范围为约0.1至5微米。 涂层形成陶瓷界面的曲折路径,从而提高涂层韧性,同时保持超低热导率。
Abstract:
A coating method, coated article and coating are provided. The coated article includes a low temperature component, and a graphene coating formed from a graphene derivative applied over the low temperature component. The coating method includes providing a graphene derivative, providing a low temperature component, applying the graphene derivative over the low temperature component, and forming a graphene coating. The graphene coating reduces corrosion and fouling of the low temperature component. The coating includes a graphene derivative, and modified functional groups on the graphene derivative. The modified functional groups increase adherence of the coating on application to a low temperature component.
Abstract:
An electrical switch and a circuit breaker are presented herein. The electrical switch includes a graded resistance block comprising a first end having a first electrical resistivity and a second end having an electrical resistivity greater than the first electrical resistivity. The electrical switch further includes a fixed contact electrically coupled to the first end of the graded resistance block, and a sliding contact configured to slide over the graded resistance block. In addition to the components of the electrical switch, the circuit breaker also includes a forcing mechanism to slide the sliding contact over the graded resistance block from the first end to the second end.