Modeling thermal conductivity of thermal spray coatings: comparing predictions to experiments
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- 作者：Y. Tan (1)
J. P. Longtin (1) jlongtin@ms.cc.sunysb.edu
S. Sampath (2) - 关键词：finite element ; image analysis ; molybdenum ; NiAl ; thermal conductivity ; thermal spray coatings ; yttriastabilized zirconia
- 刊名：Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
- 出版时间：December 2006
- 出版年：2006
- 期刊代码：26_1544-1016
- 类别：ch
- 卷：15
- 期：4
- 页码：545-552
- 数据来源：sp
摘要
Thermal conductivity plays a critical role in the thermal transport of thermal-sprayed coatings. In this article, a combined image analysis and finite-element method approach is developed to assess thermal conductivity from high-resolution scanning electron microscopy images of the coating microstructure. Images are analyzed with a collection of image-processing algorithms to reveal the microscopic coating morphology. The processed digital image is used to generate a two-dimensional finite-element mesh in which pores, cracks, and the bulk coating material are identified. The effective thermal conductivity is then simulated using a commercial finite-element code. Results are presented for three coating material systems [yttriastabilized zirconia (YSZ), molybdenum, and NiAl], and the results are found to be in good agreement with the experimental values obtained using the laser flash method. The YSZ coatings are also annealed, and the analysis procedure was repeated to determine whether the technique can accurately assess changes in coating morphology.