Calcia-magnesia-alumino-silicate (CMAS) deposits cause spallation and degradation of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which are used to insulate and protect metallic components in gas turbine engines. …
Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) are being used to replace metallic hot-section components, enabling higher operating temperatures and higher efficiencies in gas-turbine engines used to propel aircraft …
Research on ZrB2-SiC based ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composites has drawn much attention due to their potential for application in future hypersonic vehicles. The aim …