Thermal barrier coating life models developed under the NASA Lewis Research Center’s Hot Section Technology (HOST) program are summarized. An initial laboratory model and three design-capable models are discussed. Current understanding of coating failure mechanisms is also summarized.

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Research Papers
Topics:
Aircraft, Gas turbines, Modeling, Thermal barrier coatings, Coating processes, Coatings, Design, Failure mechanisms, NASA
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