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Thermal Shock Resistance of Stabilized Zirconia/Metal Coat on Polymer Matrix Composites by Thermal Spraying Process

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Stabilized zirconia/metal coating systems were deposited on the polymer matrix composites by a combined thermal spray process. Effects of the thicknesses of metal layers and ceramic layer on thermal shock resistance of the coating systems were investigated. According to the results of thermal shock lifetime, the coating system consisting of 20 μm Zn and 125 μm 8YSZ exhibited the best thermal shock resistance. Based on microstructure evolution, failure modes and failure mechanism of the coating systems were proposed. The main failure modes were the formation of vertical cracks and delamination in the outlayer of substrate, and the appearance of coating spallation. The residual stress, thermal stress and oxidation of substrate near the substrate/metal layer interface were responsible for coating failure, while the oxidation of substrate near the substrate/coating interface was the dominant one.

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This work was financially supported by the projects of NSFC-21171160, NSFC-21001017, Aid Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institutions of Hunan Province, and Aid Program for Innovative Group of National University of Defense Technology. The authors gratefully appreciated Prof. Xueqiang Cao and Prof. Zhen Wang (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences) for the help with the experiments and the discussions.

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    Ling Zhu & Xueqiang Cao

  2. Science and Technology on Advanced Ceramic Fibers and Composites Laboratory, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, 410073, Hunan, P.R. China

    Wenzhi Huang & Haifeng Cheng

  3. State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, Jilin, P.R. China

    Xueqiang Cao

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Zhu, L., Huang, W., Cheng, H. et al. Thermal Shock Resistance of Stabilized Zirconia/Metal Coat on Polymer Matrix Composites by Thermal Spraying Process. J Therm Spray Tech 23, 1312–1322 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-014-0144-8

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