Abstract: Methods for bonding adherent phosphorous-containing coating layers to oxide surfaces on substrates wherein the substrates with oxide surfaces are selected from: (a) oxidized iron, titanium, silicon, tin and vanadium; (b) indium tin oxide; and (c) substrates with oxide layers deposited thereon, wherein the substrates on which oxide layers are deposited are selected from ceramics, semiconductors, metals, plastics and glass, and the method contacts the oxide surface with a carrier conveying an organo-phosphonic acid coating composition and heats the oxide surface and carrier at a sufficient temperature while maintaining contact for a sufficient time to bond a layer of the organophosphonic acid to the oxide surface. Coated articles prepared by the inventive method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrically conductive connector housing body (16, 17) of aluminum or an aluminum compound, and a surface layer on the aluminum which comprises an adhesive layer in the form of a chemical nickel-plating, a corrosion protection layer, and a metallic passivation layer provided in sequence. In order to avoid the use of toxic metals and their compounds in a housing part of this type and nevertheless to assure sufficient conductivity and corrosion resistance, the corrosion protection layer is formed by a zinc-cobalt-iron compound, the passivation layer is constituted by a compound made of trivalent chromium, and a sealing layer made of an inorganic compound containing silicate is applied as the exterior layer.

Abstract: A combustion turbine component (10) includes a combustion turbine component substrate (16) and an alloy coating (14) on the combustion turbine component substrate. The alloy coating (14) includes iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), aluminum (Al), at least one of titanium (Ti) and molybdenum (Mo), at least one rare earth element, and an oxide of the at least one rare earth element.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine component and coating system including a superalloy substrate having a coating system disposed thereon. A bond coating may be applied to the substrate. An adherent layer of ceramic material forming a thermal barrier coating is present on the bond coat layer. A topcoat layer overlies the thermal barrier coating. The topcoat layer includes greater than about 20 wt % yttria.

Abstract: A nickel plating solution preparation method has the steps of: dissolving in water 100 g/L or more and less than 200 g/L of nickel sulfate, and 10 g/L or more and less than 30 g/L of sodium citrate or 8 g/L or more and less than 25 g/L of citric acid, but adding no nickel chloride; and adjusting a pH of the resultant solution to 2 or more and less than 4. Another nickel plating solution preparation method has the steps of: dissolving in water 100 g/L or more and less than 200 g/L of nickel sulfate, and 10 g/L or more and less than 30 g/L of sodium citrate or 8 g/L or more and less than 25 g/L of citric acid, but adding no boric acid; and adjusting a pH of the resultant solution to 2 or more and less than 4.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating (TBC) system is provided. The system includes at least one thermal barrier coating (TBC) bond coat layer formed over a substrate surface region. The TBC bond coat layer includes at least one TBC bond coat material. The TBC bond coat material is a nickel-chromium-aluminum-yttrium (NiCrAlY) composition that also includes silicon (Si), hafnium (Hf) and less than 10 weight percent (wt %) cobalt (Co). The TBC system further includes at least one top coat layer formed over the TBC bond coat layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnesium-based composite material includes at least two magnesium-based metallic layers; and at least one magnesium-based composite layer respectively sandwiched by the at least two magnesium-based metallic layers. The present invention also relates to a method for fabricating a magnesium-based composite material, the method includes the steps of: (a) providing at least two magnesium-based plates; (b) providing a plurality of nanoscale reinforcements; (c) sandwiching the nanoscale reinforcements between the at least two magnesium-based plates to form a preform; and (d) hot pressing the preform to achieve the magnesium-based composite material.

Abstract: A composite copper foil having three layers of a supporting metal layer, an exfoliating layer and a thin copper layer, wherein one surface of the exfoliating layer comprises, as a main component, an alloy of tungsten or an alloy of molybdenum and the other surface thereof comprises, as a main component, a metal oxide containing tungsten or a metal oxide containing molybdenum. The composite copper foil is free from undesired swelling, separation or falling of the supporting metal layer during heating and working at a high temperature, and the supporting metal layer can be exfoliated from the thin copper layer with case, after the heating and the working.

Abstract: A ceramic circuit substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, which has excellent thermal shock tolerance by forming a gap between a circuit pattern section and a ceramic substrate, and has a capability of preventing etchant residue from remaining therein. The ceramic circuit substrate according to the present invention includes patterns of brazing material (8 and 9) formed on the ceramic substrate, and a circuit pattern section jointed to the patterns of brazing material. The patterns of brazing material includes a line pattern along the edge of the circuit pattern. Also, a gap is formed within the line pattern located between the ceramic substrate and the circuit pattern.

Abstract: A component assembly for use in living tissue comprises: a ceramic part; a metal part; and a titanium palladium (Ti—Pd) interface layer for bonding said ceramic part to the metal part. In one embodiment, the interface layer may be formed from a single titanium layer in contact with a single palladium layer, or in other embodiments, may be at least a three layer laminate (Pd—Ti—Pd). A microstimulator housing comprising a ceramic part, a titanium or titanium alloy part sandwiching the Ti—Pd interlayer may be employed to create a eutectic bond that is strong and hermetic.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating for gas turbine engine includes a glassy ceramic matrix wherein the glassy matrix is silica-based, and includes corrosion resistant particles selected from refractory particles and non-refractory MCrAlX particles, and combinations thereof. The corrosion resistant particles are substantially uniformly distributed within the matrix, and provide the coating with corrosion resistance. Importantly the coating of the present invention has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) greater than that of alumina at engine operating temperatures. The CTE of the coating is sufficiently close to the substrate material such that the coating does not spall after frequent engine cycling at temperatures above 1200° F.

Abstract: In one aspect, a copper foil for lamination to a dielectric substrate includes a layer deposited on a surface of the copper foil. The layer is formed from chromium and zinc ions or oxides and is treated with an aqueous solution containing at least 0.5% silane. In another aspect, a peel strength enhancement coating is disposed between a copper foil laminate and a dielectric substrate. The peel strength enhancement coating comprises a metal and metal oxide mixture containing a metal selected from groups 5B, 6B, and 7B of the periodic table of the elements. The effective thickness of the peel strength enhancement coating is that thickness capable of providing less than or equal to 10% loss of peel strength, when measured in accordance with IPC-TM-650 Method 2.4.8.5 using a ? inch wide test specimen, after being immersed in 4N HCl at about 60° C. for 6 hours.

Abstract: An arrangement for protecting a substrate against corrosion, including a substrate, in particular a metallic substrate, and an electrically conductive corrosion protection layer applied to the substrate to protect the substrate against corrosion, which layer has a zinc-containing layer which has been applied to the substrate and has a passivation layer which has been applied to the zinc-containing layer for passivating the zinc-containing layer and contains many particles of hard material which have such a nature that the particles of hard material increase the coefficient of friction on a free surface of the passivation layer compared to a conversion layer without particles of hard material but leave the electrical conductivity of the passivation layer essentially unchanged. The invention further relates to a process for producing such an arrangement and a pulley.

Abstract: A tin-coated aluminum material includes a base material including aluminum or aluminum alloy, and an anti-corrosion layer and an electrical contact layer formed on an outer layer of the base material, the electrical contact layer including tin or tin alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes a metal selected from titanium, chromium and niobium or an alloy including the selected metal as a main component. The tin-coated aluminum material may further include a bonding layer including aluminum or aluminum alloy formed between the base material and the anti-corrosion layer. The tin-coated aluminum material may further include aluminum oxide formed at an interfacial region between the base material and the anti-corrosion layer or between the base material and the bonding layer. The aluminum oxide at the interfacial region has a peak value of not less than 0.18 and not more than 0.

Abstract: An epitaxial Ni3FeN film with unique magnetic properties such as single magnetic domain (even in a large scale 0.5?×0.5?), which rotates coherently in response to the desired switching field with a very sharp transition is described. The magnetic hysteresis loop of this new magnetic nitride is close to the perfect ideal square with the same value of saturation magnetization, remnant magnetization, and magnetization right before switching (domain reversal). The switching field is tunable which make this material more attractive for magneto-resistive devices such as MRAM's, read heads and magnetic sensors.

Abstract: According to this process for manufacturing a ceramic element intended to be fitted onto a watch case, the visible surface of which has features, a soluble layer (2) is selectively deposited on said visible surface, the thickness of said soluble layer being at least equal to the height of said features, a first tie layer (3) of the Ti, Ta, Cr or Th type is vacuum-deposited by magnetron sputtering with a thickness of at least 100 nm by physical vapor deposition (PVD) on said surface thus selectively coated, followed, without venting atmosphere, by PVD deposition of said second layer (4) made of Au, Pt, Ag, Ni, Pd, TiN, CrN, ZrN or alloys thereof with a thickness of at least 100 nm, and then said soluble layer (2) is dissolved.

Abstract: An article having a thermal barrier coating includes a superalloy substrate having a columnar grained ceramic coat formed thereon. The ceramic coat includes a nanolaminate region comprising repeating layers of ceramic material with each layer being less than 500 nm in thickness, with dispersions of metal oxide doping material situated between each of the layers. The ceramic coat further includes a non-doped region having a thickness greater than 500 nm adjacent to the nanolaminate region, the non-doped region including one layer or a plurality of adjacent layers of ceramic material without dispersions of metal oxide doping material situated between each of the layers. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, a bond coat is formed between the substrate and the columnar grained ceramic coat. According to another embodiment, the superalloy substrate forms an adherent alumina scale, and no bond coat is necessary.

Abstract: This invention relates to ceramic powders comprising a zirconia-based component, e.g., yttria-stabilized zirconia, and an (alumina+silica)-based component, e.g., mullite. The ceramic powders are useful for forming thermal shock resistant coatings having the same composition, through deposition by thermal spray devices. This invention also relates to thermal barrier coating systems suitable for protecting components exposed to high temperature environments, such as the thermal environment of a gas turbine engine. This invention further relates to forming free-standing solid ceramic articles.

Abstract: A stack includes a crystalline MgO layer, crystalline Heusler alloy layer, and amorphous Heusler alloy layer. The crystalline Heusler alloy layer is provided on the MgO layer. The amorphous Heusler alloy layer is provided on the crystalline Heusler alloy layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precoated metal sheet excellent in the coating material adhesion and having little affect on environment. The precoated metal sheet of the invention is a precoated metal sheet comprising a metal or plated metal sheet having stacked on the surface thereof at least a coat layer and an organic resin layer, the metal or plated metal sheet mainly comprising zinc and aluminum and the coat layer mainly comprising one or both of a metal oxide and a metal hydroxide each using a metal species exclusive of chromium.

Abstract: A diffusion barrier coating includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a composition selected from the group consisting of a solid-solution alloy comprising rhenium and ruthenium wherein the ruthenium comprises about 50 atom % or less of the composition and where a total amount of rhenium and ruthenium is greater than 70 atom %; an intermetallic compound including at least one of Ru(TaAl) and Ru2TaAl, where Ru(TaAl) has a B2 structure and Ru2TaAl has a Heusler structure; and an oxide dispersed in a metallic matrix wherein greater than about 50 volume percent of the matrix comprises the oxide.

Abstract: An alloy including about 16 at % to about 23 at % Al; about 3 at % to about 10 at % Cr; up to about 5 at % Si; up to about 0.3 at % of at least two reactive elements selected from Y, Hf, Zr, La, and Ce; and Ni. The alloy has a volume fraction of ??-Ni3Al phase greater than about 75%.

Abstract: A component having a corrosion-resistant and/or oxidation-resistant coating is provided that includes at least one platinum-aluminum substrate area is provided, the component having a substrate surface (11) and a substrate composition based on nickel, with a platinum-aluminum substrate area (12) formed in the area of the substrate surface of the component by precipitating platinum (Pt) and aluminum (Al) on the substrate surface. The platinum-aluminum substrate area (12) has a two-phase structure or duplex structure with finely dispersed platinum-aluminum deposits in a nickel-based mixed crystal in an outer zone (13), and a single-phase structure made of a nickel-based mixed crystal in an inner zone (14) located between the substrate surface (11) of the component and the outer zone (13).

Abstract: A extreme low resistivity light attenuation anti-reflection coating structure includes a substrate, a coating module, and a composed protection coating layer. The coating module is formed on a front surface of the substrate. The coating module is composed of a plurality of Ti-based oxide coating layers and a plurality of metal coating layers that are alternately stacked with each other. The composed protection coating layer is formed on the coating module.

Abstract: A ceramic substrate comprising a metallic layer on its surface, wherein said metallic layer includes: a silver layer containing silver; a gold layer containing gold; and a nickel layer containing nickel, in this order from an outermost layer of said metallic layer.

Abstract: A transfer roller with a honeycomb-like pattern has a metal roller and a ceramic layer coated on a surface of the metal roller. The ceramic layer is formed with a plurality of hexagonal pattern units. The pattern units are closely configured so that each side of each pattern unit is adjacent to a corresponding side of another pattern unit. A shaft goes through an axis of the roller and protrudes from both ends of the axis. Since the roller has a ceramic layer with better erosion resistance than steel, the transfer roller has a longer lifetime. As the pattern units are hexagonal, a flat and uniform alignment film is achieved when the transfer roller is used to make liquid crystal displays.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant material of the present invention includes a substrate with at least one surface made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; a corrosion-resistant coating layer for coating the one surface of the substrate; and a corrosion-resistant sealing material made of hydrated aluminum oxide generated in fine pores, being a defect that occurs in the corrosion-resistant coating layer, to thereby seal the fine pores.

Abstract: An electrical component includes a conductive substrate, a tin layer formed on the substrate, and a barrier coating formed on the tin layer to impede tin whisker growth. The barrier coating includes a polymer matrix, and abrasive particles that are dispersed about the matrix.

Abstract: A composition comprising a glass-forming binder component and a particulate corrosion resistant component. The particulate corrosion resistant component comprises corrosion resistant particulates having: a CTEp of at least about 4 and being solid at a temperature of about 1300° F. (704° C.) or greater; and a maximum median particle size defined by one of the following formulas: (a) for a CTEp of 8 or less, an Mp equal to or less than (4.375×CTEp)?10; and (b) for a CTEp of greater than 8, an Mp equal to or less than (?4.375×CTEp)+60, wherein CTEp is the average CTE of the corrosion resistant particulates and wherein Mp is the median equivalent spherical diameter (ESD), in microns, of the corrosion resistant particulates. Also disclosed is an article comprising a turbine component comprising a metal substrate and a corrosion resistant coating overlaying the metal substrate, as well as a method for forming at least one layer of the corrosion resistant coating adjacent to the metal substrate.

Abstract: A layered abradable thermal barrier coating (TBC) 20 that is stable, abradabie, and sinter resistant up to about 1400° C. A tungsten bronze structured ceramic of the form Ba6?3xRE8+2xTi18O54, where 0<x<1.5, and RE represents a rare earth lanthanide cation, is applied as a topcoat over a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) undercoat (18) on a bond-coated (17) superalloy metal structure (16). The tungsten bronze structure provides abradability and thermal conductivity. The YSZ layer is a proven concept for thermal barrier coatings, and has demonstrated better adhesion than newer chemistries This combination of layers has synergy that takes advantage of both materials to provide an abradable coating with an extended lifespan on a superalloy substrate compared to prior coatings. The topcoat may be applied with fugitive inclusions that produce porosity to increase abradabilty for improved blade tip clearance control in the turbine section of gas turbines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component having a coating system, which comprises at least one bonding coat applied directly onto the component and at least one thermal barrier coat formed on the bonding coat, the bonding coat comprising from 22 to 36 wt. % Cr, from 15 to 30 wt. % Ni, at most 55 ppm Al, and Fe as a basis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phosphated galvanized steel sheet comprising a steel sheet, a zinc-plating layer of ? single phase which is formed on at least one side of the steel sheet and contains Ni in an amount of not less than 10 ppm by mass and not more than the solubility limit thereof, and a phosphate layer which is formed on the zinc-plating layer and contains Mg in an amount of not less than 0.1 % by mass and less than 2.0 % by mass. Although this steel sheet is not subjected to sealing, it has corrosion resistance equivalent to or higher than those of conventional steel sheets which have been subjected to sealing, while having excellent blackening resistance.

Abstract: A ball stud having a ball at one end of a rod-shaped stud. The ball stud comprises: a metal plating film formed on the surface of the stud; and a trivalent chromate film continuously formed over both the surface of the metal plating film formed on the stud and the surface of the ball, whereby rust is inhibited in the boundary of the metal plating film. An externally threaded portion is also coated, if formed in the ball stud, on its surface with the metal plating film and the trivalent chromate film.

Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition includes a solid lubricant and a ceramic preferably comprising 5 to 60 wt % total of the composition in a ratio of 1:7 to 20:1 of solid lubricant to ceramic, the balance a matrix-forming metal alloy selected from Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al and combinations and alloys thereof. The solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, barium fluoride, tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide particles. The ceramic includes at least one of albite, illite, quartz and alumina-silica.

Abstract: An electrically active film and a process for its preparation at low temperatures are described. The electrically active film consists of a support having coated thereon at least one electrically active layer which contains nanocrystalline, nanoporous transition metal oxides, transition metal chalcogenides or their lithium inclusion complexes and, optionally, auxiliary, electrically non-active layers, wherein the electrically active layers still contain a binder or a mixture of binders at the end of the preparation process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated turbine component adapted for exposure to a hot gas flow, comprising a component body comprising a base material, a thermal barrier coating applied to the base material, and a thermographic phosphor arranged within, on or beneath the thermal barrier coating surface adapted to emit light corresponding to a temperature of the thermographic phosphor.

Abstract: A pellicle frame for pellicle for use with a photomask in a wafer lithographic processing process is disclosed to have the frame body made of a material containing silver that absorbs sulfide released from other materials of the pellicle, preventing formation of crystals on the mask pattern of the photomask after exposure. In an alternate form, the pellicle frame is made of aluminum alloy, ceramics, or stainless steel, and then coated with a layer of silver and a black coating of polymer, for example, Teflon, PEEK (Polyaryletherketone) or PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy).

Abstract: A coated article has a metallic substrate with a substrate composition, and a metallic coating overlying and contacting the metallic substrate. The metallic coating has a metallic-coating composition different from the substrate composition. A protective coating overlies and contacts the metallic coating. The protective coating includes an aluminide layer overlying and contacting the metallic coating, and optionally a thermal barrier coating overlying and contacting the aluminide layer. This structure may be used to restore a key dimension of an article that has previously been in service and to protect the article as well.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to black multi-layer coatings for metallic substrates (1) or substrates having a metallic coating (2) and to articles covered, or partially covered with such coatings. The black coating consists of a black first layer (3) substantially comprised of nickel and a second polymeric silicate inorganic layer (4). The present invention may additionally have a third layer comprised substantially of organic constituents (5). This invention offers properties currently unavailable or insufficient in existing technologies. The present invention provides enhanced corrosion resistant, adherent black coatings which are thin enough to allow application to fasteners while providing a uniform black color, the combination of which have only been available previously with the use of hexavalent or trivalent chromium conversion coatings.

Abstract: A modified platinum group metal coating composition comprising a phase having a solid solution face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure, rich in platinum group materials. In order to be effective, the platinum group metal coating material was modified based on the chemical composition and chemical activity of the substrate material. The platinum group metal coating material was modified to include, in solid solution, elements of the superalloy substrate, specifically nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co). Depending on the substrate material, the modified platinum group metal coating material may not even include Ni or Co, but may be modified to include amounts of different elements that are consistent with the chemical composition of the substrate. The modified platinum metal coating material also includes aluminum (Al). The composition may include small amounts of a second phase isolated within the fcc phase matrix.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet is disclosed, including a zinc based plated steel sheet having thereon a surface-treated film containing titanium, nickel, aluminum and fluorine and having a film thickness of from 0.05 to 1.0 ?m, the surface-treated film having a titanium deposition amount of from 0.01 to 0.5 g/m2 and containing from 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of nickel, from 0.1 to 25 parts by mass of aluminum and from 1 to 500 parts by mass of fluorine relative to 100 parts by mass of titanium. This surface-treated steel sheet does not contain hexavalent chromium in the film thereof at all and has excellent heat discoloration resistance, corrosion resistance and resistance to blackening.

Abstract: A method is provided for coating a steel surface of a workpiece. According to an aspect of the invention, a steel workpiece is subjected to a first embrittlement-relief baking operation to form a protective oxide layer on the steel surface. The protective oxide layer is de-scaled, and the steel surface is activated. A hydrogen barrier coating is deposited on the activated steel surface, and activated. A zinc-nickel alloy is plated on the barrier coating, and subjected to a second embrittlement-relief baking operation. The porous plating is sealed with a conversion coat. The method is especially useful in making low to no hydrogen embrittlement cadmium-replacement steel parts. Also provided is a corrosion resistant coated steel workpiece.

Abstract: A coated article is prepared by furnishing a nickel-base article substrate having a free sulfur content of more than 0 but less than about 1 part per million by weight. A protective layer is formed at a surface of the article substrate. The protective layer includes a platinum aluminide diffusion coating. The protective layer may be substantially yttrium-free, or have a controlled amount of yttrium. A ceramic layer may overlie the protective layer.

Abstract: A thermal barrier coating (TBC) system (450) capable of self-healing has a substrate (420), a metal-based advanced bond coat (435) overlying the substrate and a ceramic top coat (440) overlying the bond coat. The bond coat (435) comprises ceramic oxide precursor materials capable of forming a non-alumina ceramic oxide composition when exposed to a thermally conditioning oxidizing environment. Embodiments of such bond coat (435) comprise rare earth elements in a range of 1-20 weight percent, and Hf in a range of about 5 to 30 weight percent or Zr in a range of about 2 to 20 weight percent. Examples of self-healing TBC systems (400, 402, 404) are provided using such bond coat (435) or its advanced bond coat chemistries in combination with conventional bond coats (433, 437) or conventional bond coat chemistries.

Abstract: An outwardly grown diffusion aluminide bondcoat is formed on a superalloy substrate and has higher concentrations of Al and Pt and lower concentrations of harmful impurities (e.g. Mo, W, Cr, Ta, S, etc.) at an outermost region of the bondcoat than at an innermost region thereof adjacent the substrate. The bondcoat is pretreated prior to deposition of a ceramic thermal insulative layer in a manner that reduces grain boundary ridges on the outermost bondcoat surface without adversely affecting the outermost region thereof, and then is heat treated to thermally grow a stable alpha alumina layer on the bondcoat prior to deposition of a ceramic layer.

Abstract: An amorphous dielectric film for use in a semiconductor device, such as a DRAM, and a method of manufacturing the amorphous dielectric film, includes bismuth (Bi), titanium (Ti), silicon (Si), and oxide (O). The amorphous dielectric film may have a dielectric constant of approximately 60 or higher. The amorphous dielectric film may be expressed by the chemical formula Bi1-x-yTixSiyOz, where 0.2<x<0.5, 0<y<0.5, and 1.5 <z<2.

Abstract: A plated material 5, containing: on a conductive substrate 1, an underlayer 2 composed of nickel and the like; an intermediate layer 3 composed of Cu or a Cu alloy being provided thereon; and an outermost layer 4 composed of a Cu—Sn intermetallic compound being provided thereon; and an electric or electronic part using the same.

Abstract: There are described components of a steam turbine, comprising a thermally insulating layer and a metallic anti-erosion layer on said thermally insulating layer. The anti-erosion layer is provided with the same material as the metallic connecting layer.

Abstract: An energy dense energetic material comprising a layer of material comprising one or more metals substantially not in oxide form and a layer of material comprising one or more metals substantially in oxide form, wherein the layers in combination are energetic and have a thickness of less than or equal to approximately 100 nm.

Abstract: On an aircraft engine with a shroudless rotor wheel arranged in a flow duct, the flow duct includes a shroud segment (1) formed by a ceramic rubbing coating (3) which, while having good thermal conductivity, is highly-temperature resistant, attaches firmly to the metallic substrate (2) and is abradable by the tips of the rotor wheel to form a sealing gap as narrow as possible, this rubbing coating, owing to the lack of self-insulation, being coolable from a free side of the metallic substrate and, therefore, permitting for working gas temperatures occurring in high-pressure turbines and coating thicknesses sufficient for abrasion.