Thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) are used in high temperature gas turbines to reduce the surface
temperature of cooled metal parts such as turbine blades[1]. TBC consist of a bondcoat (e.g.
MCrAlY where M is Co, Ni, CoNi, etc.) and a partially stabilized zirconia ceramic topcoat.
Usually, the MCrAlY bondcoat is applied by LPPS (low pressure plasma spray) or HVOF(high
velocity oxi-fuel spray). The topcoat is applied by APS (atmospheric plasma splay) or EB-PVD
(electron beam-physical vapor deposition). High temperature oxidation properties, thermal barrier
properties and durability of TBC are very important to increase the reliability in high temperature
service. In this study, new TBC has been investigated. The new TBC consists of a two-layered
bondcoat (LPPS-MCrAlY plus dense PVD overlay MCrAlY) and the EB-PVD type YSZ columnar
structure topcoat. As a result of evaluation tests, it was confirmed that the new TBC had better
oxidation properties and durability than a conventional TBC system.