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1150°C of Pt-aluminide coatings deposited on a single crystal Ni-based superalloy is reported. The different coatings involve the well-known bi-phase (Ni,Pt)Al and PtAl 2 as well as single phase (Ni,Pt)Al coatings with various compositions and microstructures. The results showed that the cyclic oxidation performance depends strongly on the average Pt-content present in the coating and, to a lesser extent, on the coating microstructure. Moreover, no relevant effect of the Al content could be evidenced. Surface deformation occurred during exposure and was attributed to phase transformations within the coating. This assumption was confirmed by isothermal experiments between 1050 and 1200°C. Post-experimental investigations of tested specimens were performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and EPMA.
INTRODUCTIONThe beneficial effect of platinum on the capability of NiAl coatings to form a protective alumina scale at high temperature has been reported in many papers [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. According to the literature, the improvement of the oxidation performance of ß-NiAl coatings through Ptadditions is mainly achieved due to the enhancement of the alumina scale adherence to the substrate [3,4] and to the ability of the alloy to selectively form a pure Al 2 O 3 scale even after oxide scale failure during high temperature exposure [5]. The mechanism whereby Pt additions allow such an improvement of oxidation performance is however still not well understood.Many possibilities such as the decrease of growth stresses in the oxide layer, the anchoring of the alumina scale by the formation of oxide pegs, the augmentation of the Al-diffusivity [5][6][7] have been suggested but have not been unanimously accepted. Moreover there is a lack of data concerning the influence of the Pt-concentration on the oxidation behaviour of the coatings. It has been shown that a minimum Pt-content in the coating should be necessary to ensure the beneficial effects of Pt [10]. Unfortunately, very little data is available in the literature to determine this value which is critical for the development of new coatings with improved oxidation and thermomechanical fatigue life (TMF). Indeed, as it has been shown that mechanical performance is strongly linked to chemical composition [6,9], it appears that the optimisation of the coating chemical composition is not only a key issue in the improvement of the oxidation resistance but also in TMF performance. Thus, efforts to determine the influence of the Pt-content within NiAl coatings were started.Five Pt-modified coatings with different chemical compositions were tested under isothermal and thermocyclic conditions. The investigations were also focused on the influence of the Alconcentration and of the coating microstructure with regard to the cyclic oxidation resistance.
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MaterialsThe substrate material used to deposit the coatings was the PWA 148...