摘要:
A method for removing an aluminide coating from a substrate includes the steps of contacting the surface of the substrate with at least one stripping composition to degrade the coating. The stripping composition includes an aliphatic or aromatic sulfonic acid, and at least one additive. The coating is then removed.
摘要:
A method for smoothing the surface of a ceramic-based protective coating which exhibits roughness is disclosed. The method includes the steps of applying a ceramic-based slurry or gel coating to the protective coating surface; heating the slurry/gel coating to remove volatile material; and then further heating the slurry/gel coating to cure the coating and bond it to the underlying protective coating. The slurry/gel coating is often based on yttria-stabilized zirconia, and precursors of an oxide matrix. Related articles of manufacture are also described.
摘要:
A process for selectively removing an aluminide-containing coating from the surface of a metal-based substrate is disclosed. It includes the following steps:(a) contacting the surface of the substrate with at least one stripping composition to degrade the coating without severely pitting the substrate, wherein the stripping composition is selected from the group consisting of: (i) aliphatic or aromatic sulfonic acids; (ii) a solution of an inorganic acid and an organic solvent; and (iii) sulfuric acid or an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid; and then(b) removing the degraded coating without damaging the substrate.
摘要:
An improved thermal barrier coating for metal substrates such as superalloys is provided. The coating is a slurry composition, comprising spheres of zirconia, at least some of which are hollow, contained within a porous oxide matrix, such as aluminosilicate. The slurry composition can be applied by slurry casting or similar techniques to the desired surface. Coating methods involve the application of successive layers of variations of the slurry composition, with various curing techniques used between layers and after the final coating is applied. Another embodiment of this invention embraces a composite coating, comprising (i) an oxide matrix phase; (ii) zirconia spheres embedded in the oxide matrix; and (iii) a porous phase.
摘要:
A method for forming a metal-containing layer on a substrate is disclosed. A slurry of the metal is first deposited on the substrate; followed by heating to remove volatile material from the slurry, and to form a layer of the metal. In another embodiment, a slurry of aluminum is deposited over the slurry of the metal, before or after the metal has been heat-treated to some degree. A diffusion heat treatment results in a coating which includes the noble-metal aluminide compound. Related articles are also disclosed.
摘要:
A wet chemical process for removing an abrasive oxide coating from the surface of a rotating turbine engine component, such as a tooth that forms a rotating air seal with a complementary sealing member. The process generally entails subjecting the coating to a caustic solution at an elevated pressure. The caustic solution is preferably a mixture of water and a base, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, with the addition of an organic compound being a preferred constituent in a sufficient amount as a solvent media for the caustic solution. A suitable caustic solution contains the base and water at a ratio of about one to one (1:1). If present, the organic compound may constitute about one to about ninety-eight weight percent of the solution. The process is preferably carried out in an autoclave charged with the caustic solution. Under an elevated pressure and preferably an elevated temperature, the caustic solution is capable of completely removing an alumina seal tooth coating without damaging an underlying bond coat or the tooth substrate.