Abstract
Isothermal oxidation behavior of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) with cryomilled NiCrAlY bond coats, in comparison with equivalent TBCs with conventional bond coats was investigated. The growth rate and homogeneity of the thermally grown oxide (TGO) were quantified and characterized through rigorous statistical evaluation. The initial TGO growth follows parabolic growth kinetics in both systems, but the cryomilled coatings exhibit improved homogeneity in TGO thickness, thinner TGO layers after long-term exposure, slower TGO growth rate, and uniformity in TGO composition consisting primarily of α-Al 2O 3 with a limited presence of other oxides such as Ni(Cr, Al) 2O 4 spinel. Results indicate that the distinct bond coat structure derived from cryomilling, i.e., the creation of a thermally stable, uniform distribution of ultrafine Al- or Y- rich oxide dispersoids within the bond coat layer, may affect the Al outward diffusion from the bond coat to the bond coat/top coat interface, which ultimately influences the TGO growth behavior. In addition, computational simulation is applied using the commercially available Thermo-calc® software to provide further insight into the chemical composition of the TGO layers.
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