摘要:
An article comprises a silicon based substrate, a bond layer and a protective top layer. The top layer is selected from the group consisting of rare earth disilicates, yttrium disilicates, rare earth monosilicates, yttrium monosilicates, silica and mixtures thereof. The protective layer described above is used in combination with a bond layer provided between the protective layer and the silicon based substrate which functions as oxygen getter and includes an oxygen gettering agent. By oxygen gettering agent is meant a refractory metal oxide former which forms an oxide at operational condition of (high temperature and aqueous environment) having a melting point of greater than 1500° C. wherein the negative free energy of formation of the refractory metal oxide from the refractory metal is more than 100 Kcal/mole. Suitable oxygen gettering agents include silicon and other refractory metals. An oxygen gettering agent may also be added to the protective layer.
摘要:
A barrier layer for a silicon containing substrate which inhibits the formation of gaseous species of silicon when exposed to a high temperature aqueous environment comprises a barium-strontium aluminosilicate includes an aluminosilicate of Group IIA and/or Group IIIB and a Group VB oxide.
摘要:
An engineered ceramic component for the leading edge of a rotor blade provides enhanced erosion protection therefor. In one embodiment, the engineered ceramic component includes a strain isolator member, an aerodynamic ceramic member, a first adhesive bond layer, and a second adhesive bond layer. The strain isolator member, which is operative to minimize strain transfer between the rotor blade infrastructure and the aerodynamic ceramic member, is configured so that inner mold line surface thereof is complementary to outer mold line surface of the rotor blade infrastructure. The aerodynamic ceramic member, which is operative to provide enhanced erosion protection for the respective leading edge of the rotor blade, is configured so that the outer mold line surface thereof defines the aerodynamic configuration of the respective leading edge and the inner mold line surface is complementary to the outer mold line surface of the strain isolator member. The aerodynamic ceramic member is fabricated from an engineered ceramic material, which are defined in the present context as ceramic materials having a hardness greater than 1200 kg/mm.sup.2 and an average flexural strength equal to or greater than 40 ksi. The first adhesive bond layer is operative to bond the strain isolator member to the rotor blade infrastructure and the second adhesive bond layer is operative to bond the aerodynamic ceramic member to the strain isolator member. In another embodiment, the engineered ceramic member includes the aerodynamic ceramic member described hereinabove and a thick adhesive layer. The thick adhesive layer is operative to minimize strain transfer between the rotor blade infrastructure and the aerodynamic ceramic member and to bond the aerodynamic ceramic member in combination with the rotor blade infrastructure.
摘要:
An armor system which integrates ballistic protection into load bearing structure. Each armored panel is manufactured as a sandwich structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC hybrid armor material capable of defeating high velocity Armor Piercing projectiles.
摘要:
An assembly for mounting a ceramic turbine vane ring onto a turbine support casing comprises a first metal clamping ring and a second metal clamping ring. The first metal clamping ring is configured to engage with a first side of a tab member of the ceramic turbine vane ring. The second metal clamping ring is configured to engage with a second side of the tab member such that the tab member is disposed between the first and second metal clamping rings.
摘要:
An armor system with a lightweight armored panel manufactured as a multi-material structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composite) hybrid armor material capable of defeating ballistic threats.
摘要:
A hybrid part for use in a gas turbine engine has a platform and an attachment feature. The platform and an exterior portion of the attachment feature are formed from a monolithic ceramic material. A ceramic matrix composite material is located adjacent interior portions of the platform and the attachment feature and is bonded to the monolithic ceramic material.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for the deposition of protective coatings on complex shaped Si-based substrates which are used in articles and structures subjected to high temperature, aqueous environments comprises a non-line-of-sightprocess, particularly, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) process.
摘要:
An erosion resistant ceramic component is synthesized from a silicon oxynitride precursor powder with a sintering aide. The sintering aide, preferably aluminum oxide and/or lutetium oxide are added to the silicon oxynitride precursor powder and ball milled. The composition is then decanted, dried and granulated. The composition is then formed into the shape of the desired component by hot pressing in a graphite die. A heat treatment process may also be applied after hot pressing to further improve erosion resistance by crystallizing amorphous grain boundary phases to provide a ceramic component having sand erosion characteristics superior to electro-formed nickel. The component provides a dielectric constant which is much lower than the dielectric constant of an electro-formed nickel component. The erosion resistant ceramic components are particularly applicable to leading edge components of main rotor blades, however, erosion protection of tail rotor blades, engine propellers, turbine blades, and other such components where high levels of erosion protection, and a low dielectric constant are desired will also benefit.