Spallation Behavior of TBCs in Flame Thermal Shock Testing

When testing the thermal cycling resistance of thermal barrier coatings, the surface temperature of the materials must be controlled so that test results can be used for coating life prediction. In this study, the temperature at the surface of plasma-sprayed TBCs was controlled during thermal shock testing using feedback from a double-color IR thermometer and high-rate cooling. The results are presented and discussed, highlighting the capability of the recently designed thermal shock test.