On TGO Creep and the Initiation of a Class of Fatigue Cracks in Thermal Barrier Coatings

Mercedes T. Hernandez, Anette M. Karlsson, Marion Bartsch

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    Abstract

    The initiation of a class of fatigue cracks observed in thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) subjected to thermal gradient mechanical fatigue testing is investigated. The coating system is based on a NiCoCrAlY bond coat and a partially yttria stabilized zirconia top coat. To explain the development of the cracks of interest, the thermo-mechanical response of the bond coat and the thermally grown oxide (TGO) is examined and quantified through finite element analyses. The models include non-linear and time-dependent behavior such as creep, TGO growth stress, and thermo-mechanical cyclic loading. The simulations suggest that stress-redistribution due to creep can lead to tensile stresses in the TGO during TGMF testing that are large enough to initiate the cracks investigated.

    Original languageAmerican English
    JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
    Volume203
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Aug 25 2009

    Keywords

    • Thermal barrier coatings; Thermally grown oxide; Creep; Fatigue cracks; Finite element analysis

    Disciplines

    • Mechanical Engineering

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