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Erosion Resistance Improvement of Polymer Matrix Composites by Detonation-Sprayed Multilayered Coatings

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Compared with their metal counterparts, the insufficient erosion resistance of polymer matrix composites (PMC) is a key issue for application in aero-engines. In this study, multilayered coatings were deposited on carbon fiber reinforced bismaleimide polymer composites using detonation spraying to improve their erosion resistance. The coatings consisted of a polymer–aluminum mixed transition layer, pure aluminum bond layer, and WC-17Co top layer The microstructure and bond strength of the coatings were characterized by using scanning electron/transmission electron microscopy and mechanical testing, respectively. Furthermore, solid particle erosion tests were conducted on coated and uncoated PMC at 25 and 250 °C using an air jet. The tests showed that the coatings 150 µm thick were well bonded to the PMC substrate. Substantial enhancement of the coating adhesion up to 16.5 ± 0.5 MPa was achieved by the optimization of the polymer–aluminum mixed transition layer. Under the same erosion conditions, the volume loss of the coated PMC was less than 1/10 of that of uncoated PMC, indicating the effectiveness of the coating to prevent the PMC from the foreign objects’ impact damage. Finally, the coating erosion mechanisms are discussed.

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  1. AECC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing, 100095, China

    Yongjing Cui, Changliang Wang & Zhihui Tang

  2. Key Laboratory of Advanced Corrosion and Protection for Aviation Materials, Aero Engine Corporation of China, Beijing, 100095, China

    Changliang Wang

  3. Science and Technology on Thermostructural Composite Materials Laboratory, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710072, China

    Yongjing Cui

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Cui, Y., Wang, C. & Tang, Z. Erosion Resistance Improvement of Polymer Matrix Composites by Detonation-Sprayed Multilayered Coatings. J Therm Spray Tech 30, 394–404 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-020-01120-8

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