Improving anti-corrosion property of thermal barrier coatings by intense pulsed ion beam irradiation

Elseiver. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B xxx (2011) xxx–xxx
Anticorrosion behavior is an important factor for the reliability and durability of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). Intense pulsed ion beam (ion species: 70% H+ + 30% C+; current density: 150 A/cm2 and 250 A/cm2; accelerate voltage: 300 kV; pulse duration: 65 ns) irradiation were used to improve the anticorrosion behavior of the Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) /NiCoCrAlY thermal barrier coating. The anticorrosion property of the TBCs was evaluated with polarization curves method. A quite good result was obtained. Further analysis show that IPIB irradiation can seal the pores in YSZ layer, and block the penetration channels of corrosive fluid, therefore, improves the anticorrosion behavior.