Abstract
A rigorous understanding of the structural evolution of oxidation-resistant coatings in service can pave the way for the development of coatings for carbon/carbon composites, and therefore a typical HfB2-SiC/SiC coating was investigated here. The initial oxidation of the coating resulted in a SiO2/HfO2 scale, and the subsequent structural evolution was dominated by the growth of HfSiO4, forming a SiO2/HfSiO4/HfO2 protective layer that was stable at 1700 °C with long-term exposure to air. Ultimately, the SiC transition layer gradually degraded due to the active oxidation of SiC. Based on these findings, feasible strategies to improve coating longevity are proposed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 110524 |
Journal | Corrosion Science |
Volume | 206 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2022 |
Keywords
- Carbon/carbon composites
- Coating recession
- HfB
- Oxidation-resistant coatings
- SiC