Abstract: An improved ceramic material for heat insulation is achieved by the following selection of specific stabilizers and the adapted proportions: Base of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) with: 1.0 wt. % to 9.0 wt. % of base stabilizers: yttrium oxide (Y2O3), hafnium oxide (HfO2), wherein at least yttrium oxide (Y2O3) is used, and at least one of the additional stabilizers: erbium oxide (Er2O3) and/or ytterbium oxide (Yb2O3) with a proportion of 0.2 wt. % to 20 wt. %.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter layer is produced by a novel composition with a lower cobalt content in an MCrAlY alloy. The adhesion promoter layer leads to a very slow growth of the TGO. The nickel-based alloy contains at least (in wt. %): cobalt (Co) 0.2%-5.0%, chromium (Cr) 14.0%-20.0%; aluminum (Al) 6.0%-8.0%; tantalum (Ta) 1.0%-3.0%; yttrium (Y) 0.3%-0.6%; nickel (Ni) 70.0%-75.0%.

Abstract: An excellent abrasive blade tip is provided by a two-layer coating system consisting of a brazing solder coating and an NiCoCrAlY coating containing cBN (cubic Boron Nitride).

Abstract: An improved ceramic material for heat insulation with selection of specific stabilizers and adapted proportions, includes zirconium oxide with 0.2 wt. % to 8.0 wt. % of the base stabilizers: yttrium oxide (Y2O3), hafnium oxide (HfO2), cerium oxide (CeO2), calcium oxide (CaO), and/or magnesium oxide (MgO), wherein at least yttrium oxide (Y2O3) is used, and optionally at least one of the additional stabilizers: 0.2 wt. % to 20 wt. % of erbium oxide (Er2O3) and/or ytterbium oxide (Yb2O3).

Abstract: An excellent abrasive blade tip is provided by a two-layer coating system consisting of a brazing solder coating and an NiCoCrAlY coating containing cBN (cubic Boron Nitride).

Abstract: A ceramic material which contains yttrium oxide as stabilizers and at least one of the materials erbium oxide or ytterbium oxide provides a phase having sintering stability for a ceramic material for ceramic layers and a ceramic layer system which maintain the mechanical and thermal properties for a long time even when used at high temperatures.

Abstract: A ceramic material, in particular for use in a layer system, which has high resistance to sintering, high expansion tolerance and low thermal conductivity and is provided by deliberately choosing the additions of oxides to zirconium oxide.

Abstract: The use of especially an aluminum alloy on a metal substrate in a PVD-AlTiN coating results in good corrosion and erosion protection.

Abstract: A turbine blade has a blade tip, a cooling structure with cooling channels which are designed to have cooling fluid passed through them in order to cool the turbine blade during operation, an end section at a lower level than that of the blade tip, and an outer wall section extending up to the blade tip. The cooling structure is formed between the end section and the blade tip. A method produces a cooling structure of this type.

Abstract: A ceramic material including at least erbium oxide (Er2O3)-stabilized zirconium oxide (ZrO2). The erbium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide can be used as ceramic thermal barrier layer. Crack resistance of such ceramic materials is considerably increased by using erbium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide.

Abstract: A method for coating a workpiece by using a spraying device is provided. The coating of the workpiece is performed according to at least one coating parameter and at least the following steps are performed during the coating: sensing a locational heat distribution in a working area of a surface of the workpiece; and adjusting the at least one coating parameter in accordance with the sensed heat distribution. A device for coating a workpiece is also provided.

Abstract: For the first time, components can be produced from MAX-phases due to the use of an additive production method. A method for producing a component from MAX phases, in particular from Ti3SiC2 and/or Cr2AlC, in which an additive manufacturing process is disclosed. Powder is applied layer by layer and densified, the grain sizes of the powder lying at 10 ?m to 60 ?m, in which the scanning speed between the energy beam of the laser or electron beam and substrate with powder lies between 400 mm/s and 2000 mm/s, in particular at 1000 mm/s to 1500 mm/s, in which the power output is between 80 W and 250 W, in particular is 100 W to 170 W, in which a spot size of the energy beam lies between 30 ?m and 300 ?m.

Abstract: A ceramic material which contains yttrium oxide as the stabilizer and at least one of the materials erbium oxide or ytterbium oxide provides a phase having sintering stability for a ceramic material for ceramic layers and a ceramic layer system which maintain the mechanical and thermal properties for a long time even when used at high temperatures.

Abstract: A ceramic material is provided by deliberately choosing the additions of oxides to form zirconium oxide, in particular for the use of a layer system which has a high resistance to sintering, high expansion tolerance and low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A layer system having a metallic substrate, in particular made of a >=9% by weight chromium steel, in particular with roughness of the substrate <=2 ?m and optionally an intervening chromium layer directly on the substrate, in particular made of Cr/CrN, an underlayer or middle layer of AlCr, and an outer layer, in particular outermost layer, of AlCrO, where the AlCr and AlCrO layers in particular are PVD coatings wherein a shark skin effect is achieved with a simple geometric arrangement, and can be used particularly for compressor blades.

Abstract: A turbine blade has a blade tip, a cooling structure with cooling channels which are designed to have cooling fluid passed through them in order to cool the turbine blade during operation, an end section at a lower level than that of the blade tip, and an outer wall section extending up to the blade tip. The cooling structure is formed between the end section and the blade tip. A method produces a cooling structure of this type.

Abstract: Provided is a coating system for a substrate, the system including a first, second and third layer. In the system, the first layer is designed as an adhesion promoter layer, the second layer is a ductile metal layer with a columnar structure and the uppermost, third layer is a ceramic oxide layer with a high hardness value. The substrate is ideally an element of a compressor component of a stationary gas turbine. Also disclosed is a method for producing the coating system.

Abstract: The use of a physical mixture of partially stabilized and fully stabilized zirconium oxide powder for producing a thermal barrier coating results in good thermal barrier properties and good mechanical properties is provided.

Abstract: By surface roughening of CMC component via a pico-laser treatment a good adhering of a plasma sprayed coating is achieved.

Abstract: The use of especially an aluminum alloy on a metal substrate in a PVD-AlTiN coating results in good corrosion and erosion protection.