Service performance of the novel Hf6Ta2O17 thermal barrier coatings

摘要

Hf6Ta2O17, with low thermal conductivity, high thermal expansion coefficient, and excellent fracture toughness, was a promising candidate ceramic top coat material of thermal barrier coating (TBC). A novel Hf 6Ta2O17/YSZ double ceramic top coat prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) was applied to study the role of the microstructure and mechanical property on the service performance at high temperatures. Results show that the rapid decomposition of Hf6Ta2O17 occurred during the spraying process. HfO 2 phases were observed in the Hf 6Ta2O17/YSZ TBCs. Besides, the porosity of the Hf6Ta2O17 ceramic top coat decreased with the increased spraying power, re sulting in the elastic modulus of the Hf6Ta2O17 ceramic top coat enhancement. The highest cycles at 1200 ° C were obtained for the Hf6Ta2O17/YSZ TBCs with the lowest elastic modulus and least HfO 2 phases, and were twice as long as the cycles of the single Y SZ TBCs. The chemical reaction between HfO 2 and Hf6Ta2O17 might have contributed to the cracking of the Hf 6Ta2O17/YSZ TBCs. This work provides a new option for the preparation and development of the ternary oxides by APS.