“…Therefore, it is preferred to obtain a stable, continuous, slow-growing, and uniform TGO layer with strong adherent ability at the TC/BC interface. The TGO evolution is susceptible to the surface conditions of the MCrAlY coating, including the surface feature, microstructure, coating composition, and residual stress, which are dependent on the preparation process. , The air plasma spray (APS) technique has been widely employed to deposit TBCs, especially the MCrAlY bond coat, because of the advantages associated with low cost, good practicality, and high efficiency. , However, the as-sprayed coatings exhibit typical layered and porous structures, microcracks, a rough surface, and inhomogeneities, which dramatically affect the service life of TBCs, particularly on the growth of the TGO layer. Therefore, an effective method to conquer these thermally sprayed defects of the MCrAlY coating will be beneficial for the lifetime prediction of the TBC system.…”