What is it about?
Protective coatings for components that operate under high temperatures have been extensively researched. Niobium silicide coatings stand out the diffusion of silicon into surface of niobium parts being a competitive processing technique. Diffusion silicide coatings offer the ability to enhance oxidation resistance of components, thereby extending their lifespan. This is the consequence of a protective oxide film (SiO2) that forms at the surface preventing the infiltration of oxygen. Furthermore, niobium silicide coatings can stand operating temperatures exceeding 1200 °C, hence stand out among currently available materials. But, there are opportunities for improvements, namely enhancing sustainability by processing niobium silicide coatings at lower temperatures or to enhance toughness of coatings that will increase their performance. In light of these considerations, this study investigates the niobium silicides diffusion coatings modified with copper and titanium, individually.
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Why is it important?
The efficient of a thermal engine is related to the operating temperatures that are restrained by the availability of materials that can sustain increasingly higher working temperatures together with a good processability. Processing high temperature coatings is a competitive approach to respond to the demands of parts capable of operating at high temperatures. Niobium silicide coatings show good creep resistance, relatively low density and oxidation resistance. When compared to currently available materials, niobium silicide coatings can offer increasing component efficiency. This study further contributes to the availability of Nb silicide coatings as it addresses their efficiency assessing their processability with modified pack mixtures, without changing the chemical composition of the substrate to be coated.
Perspectives
The significant interest of the industrial sector in materials that can withstand increasingly high temperatures is driving the development of materials like niobium silicide coatings. Modification of coatings without changing the substrate, part to be coated, is of importance to enhance their wide application. Addition of alloying elements during processing that can lead to better quality coatings with enhanced performance while improving sustainability, is likely to become a key avenue for producing ever more efficient coatings. It is possible to assert that niobium silicide coatings have the potential to become the future of high-temperature materials.
Beatriz Aparecida Pinto
Federal University of Paraná
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This page is a summary of: Niobium Silicide Diffusion Coatings: The Impact of Cu and of Ti on the Microstructure and High-Temperature Behavior, Materials Performance and Characterization, August 2023, ASTM International,
DOI: 10.1520/mpc20220119.
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