Microstructural evaluation of a slurry based Ni/YSZ thermal barrier coating for automotive turbocharger turbine application
Muhammad Rabiu Abbasa, b, c, Uday M. B.a, b, Alias Mohd Noora, b, , , Norhayati Ahmadb, Srithar Rajooa, b
- a UTM Centre for Low Carbon Transport in cooperation with Imperial College London, Institute for Vehicle System and Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- b Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- c Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, P.M.B 2052, Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria
Abstract
In the present study, the method of slurry coating process was used to fabricate functionally graded thermal barrier coating (FG-TBC) for turbocharger application. An automatic film applicator was used for the coating in an attempt to minimize the production cost of ceramic thermal barrier coatings. Yttria stabilized zirconia ceramic and nickel metal powders were mixed in appropriate proportion and produced a functionally graded material mixture. A slurry based coating method was used for the fabrication of the FG-TBC. The coating compositions of 30 wt% Yttria Stabilized Zirconia and 70 wt% Nickel, 55 wt% Yttria Stabilized Zirconia and 45 wt% Nickel as well as 75 wt% Yttria Stabilized Zirconia and 25 wt% Nickel were used in depositing the first, second and third layers of the functionally graded thermal barrier coating on the substrate respectively. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope and X-ray Diffraction were used to study and evaluate the integrity and reliability of the coating produced. The results have indicated the sustainability and suitability of the method adopted in the study with regards to the production of good and quality functionally graded thermal barrier coating with no spallation problem and having good adherence to the substrate.
