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Electrodeposited MCrAlY Coatings for Gas Turbine Engine Applications

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Electrolytic codeposition is a promising alternative process for fabricating MCrAlY coatings. The coating process involves two steps, i.e., codeposition of CrAlY-based particles and a metal matrix of Ni, Co, or (Ni,Co), followed by a diffusion heat treatment to convert the composite coating to the desired MCrAlY microstructure. Despite the advantages such as low cost and non-line-of-sight, this coating process is less known than electron beam-physical vapor deposition and thermal spray processes for manufacturing high-temperature coatings. This article provides an overview of the electro-codeposited MCrAlY coatings for gas turbine engine applications, highlighting the unique features of this coating process and some important findings in the past 30 years. Challenges and research opportunities for further optimization of this type of MCrAlY coatings are also discussed.

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Acknowledgements

The research was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program through Award No. DE-FE0007332, with Dr. Patcharin Burke as the Program Manager. The authors also acknowledge the additional support from the Office of Naval Research through Grant No. N00014-14-1-0341, with Dr. David A. Shifler as the Technical Monitor.

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Zhang, Y. Electrodeposited MCrAlY Coatings for Gas Turbine Engine Applications. JOM 67, 2599–2607 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1640-0

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