Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy of Phosphate Sealed Plasma Sprayed Oxide Coatings

The main focus of this study is sealed zirconia-based thermal barrier coatings produced by plasma spraying. AEM examinations conducted on phosphate-sealed Y₂O₃-ZrO₂ coatings and orthophosphoric acid sealed MgO-ZrO₂ coatings provide detailed information on the phases in the sealed coatings and the bonding mechanism of phosphate-based sealants on zirconia. In the case of aluminum phosphate sealed alumina and chromia, the primary objective is to add clarity on the bonding mechanism by means of transmission electron microscopy. Investigations of the sealing-layer interface indicate that the sealing of the layer lamellas is due to chemical reactions. Paper includes a German-language abstract.