Abstract

This paper aims at investigating the potential and benefits of the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to predict failure mechanisms leading to interface delamination and fracture in air plasma sprayed Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) systems. A hybrid lattice-particle approach is proposed [...]

Abstract

Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) are multilayer systems used in Ni-based superalloy components for gas turbine blades submitted to high temperatures resulting in the development of high thermal stresses. The intricacy of their microstructure coupled to severe environmental conditions [...]