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Slurry Based Coatings On Silicon Based Ceramics, Sameer K. Khaja-Abdul
Slurry Based Coatings On Silicon Based Ceramics, Sameer K. Khaja-Abdul
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The use of advanced structural ceramics, such as Si3N4 (SN282), SiC, and SiC/SiC composites, is a promising technology to accomplish the high performance goals for advanced turbine applications. These materials exhibit excellent corrosion resistance by forming a dense silica scale. However, severe degradation of the silica scale has been observed due to the presence of certain environmental species, like alkali salts and water vapors, limiting the long-term reliability of structural ceramics. Presence of water vapor in the turbine environment leads to the formation of a gaseous silicon hydroxide species (Si(OH)4) via a reaction with silica layer, SiO2(s) + 2H2O(g) = …