Abstract

Unlike metals, where failure analysis and life assessment methods are quite established, the failure analysis and life assessment of coatings are often underrated and disregarded. This research encourages failure analysts to realize and avail the opportunity provided by an alternative approach. The authors use energy density mechanics concepts to develop a new parameter in coating blistering. A mixed mode stress intensity factor is used as a basis for the derivation. This new parameter will be useful for the researchers and practitioners engaged in coating life assessment. It is recommended that the assessor combines field-determined adhesion strength values and blister evaluation, together with laboratory-derived strain energy density data, to quantitatively predict remaining coating life. This approach also provides a tool in failure analysis.

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