Papers by Author: Chun Zhi Hu

Abstract: Using the development tool C++ Builder and adopting object oriented programming method, the ceramic/metal gradient thermal barrier coating design software (CCDS) is developed according to software engineering criterion. The CCDS, which has user-friendly interface, is composed of three functional modules: preprocess module, analysis module and post process module. In addition, this software is attached with an optimal design module and an expert module. The calculation and design of the ceramic/metal gradient thermal barrier coating can be carried out by the CCDS, and the numerical results show good agreement with the analytical results.

Abstract: Four Coating schemes and two substrate materials are designed to evaluate the characteristics of the ceramic/metal gradient thermal barrier coating. The gradient coating is successfully prepared by plasma spray with single torch and single feeder. The coating performance is evaluated by observing microstructure, measuring thermal shock resistance and thermal residual stress. The coating microstructure is observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Diffractive peaks for the gradient coating are got at different zone by X-ray spectroscopy (XRS). The thermal shock experiment shows that the thermal shock resistance property of the gradient coating is better than that of the non-gradient coating. The measurements of thermal residual stresses in different coating schemes are carried out by hole-drilling method, the results show that compressional stress presents on 1Cr18Ni9Ti substrate and tensile stress presents on 2Cr13 substrate.