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such as Nd, Gd, and Yb to create stable defect structure and introduction of interfaces/density
changes parallel to coat/bond coat interface is being studied. New affordable thermal spray
coatings are being developed for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) which operate under severe
mechanical and chemical degradation conditions at high temperature. Another challenging
application is the plasma-sprayed nanostructured coatings with better conductivity in TBCs,
lower friction and better wear.
Aerospace and industrial gas turbine applications makes up for almost 60% of the overall
market, while remaining 40% is distributed over applications in oil and gas, biomedical, pulp and
paper, and electronics industries.
References
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Turbines and Energy Generation: A Review, J. of Thermal Spray Tech., Vol. 22(5), June
2013, p 564-576.
2) P. Fauchais, G. Montavon, and G. Bertrans, From Powders to Thermally Sprayed Coatings,
J. of Thermal Spray Tech., Vol. 19(1-2), Jan 2010, p 56-80.
3) T. W. Clyne and S. C. Gill, Residual Stresses in a Thermal Spray Coatings and Their Effect
on Interfacial Adhesion: A Review of Recent Work, J. of Thermal Spray Tech., Vol. 5(4),
Dec 1996, p 401-418.