The properties and insulting performance of TBC are greatly influenced by its microstructures, such as coating thickness, porosity, pore morphology, and microcrack formations. The changes in porosity ...

This results in a more demanding coating application process. The TBC process transfers a material onto a component in the form of a coating. As the components become more complex so does the ...

A number of manufacturers are turning to Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC) instead of utilizing heavy cylinder liners. These are a ceramic or composite material applied as a spray to the ...