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Finite Element Modeling of the Phase Change in Thermally-Grown SiO2 in SiC Systems for Gas Turbines

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The operating lifetimes of SiC-based components in combustion environments are directly linked to the adhesion of the protective environmental barrier coating (EBC) layer. One of the major known failure modes for EBCs is the formation of a thick SiO2 thermally grown oxide (TGO), which decreases coating adhesion and encourages eventual coating spallation. The effect of the TGO thickness under Yb2Si2O7 EBCs on silicon carbide was investigated using finite element models (FEMs) with various interfacial architectures and SiO2 TGO thicknesses. The FEMs incorporated a user-defined material to simulate the volume contraction of the TGO during the silica phase transformation from β-cristobalite to α-cristobalite upon cooling from the stress-free state at 1350°C to room temperature. Systems with and without a silicon bond coating intermediary layer were assessed. It was shown that the TGO phase transformation stress (1.6–1.7 GPa) dominated the increase in stress in the TGO and EBC layers. Furthermore, it was found that stress increase in the TGO was independent of TGO thickness and interface geometry. These results indicate that stabilization of the TGO to mitigate the phase transformation could dramatically improve the performance of SiC-base components with EBCs.

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This work was funded by the Advanced Turbine Program, Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. The authors thank Dr. Seokpum (Pum) Kim from ORNL for allowing use of his Abaqus licenses for this work. The authors also thank Dr. Mohammed Alnaggar for technical review at ORNL.

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Aguirre, T.G., Lin, L., Ridley, M.J. et al. Finite Element Modeling of the Phase Change in Thermally-Grown SiO2 in SiC Systems for Gas Turbines. JOM (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-024-06507-4

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