TBC and EBC Erosion Modeling and Patent

TBCs are utilized in high temperature environments, such as gas turbine engines, to insulate from the high heat loads and can withstand large temperature differentials - over several hundred degrees Celsius, while the thickness of a little more than a human hair! This enables higher operating temperatures and therefore increased efficiency. Check out this past work by HAMR’s co-founders Michael Schmitt and Jeremy Schreiber where they modeled the erosion process to develop more durable coatings.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-017-0561-6

These advanced materials systems need to be able to withstand the erosion and the aggressive environments they are in. Here are some particle impact simulations that we’ve done investigating this!

This modeling of the erosion process was used to develop more durable coatings and the understanding eventually resulted in a patent from Michael Schmitt (US 11,739,410 B2) for a new generation of coatings which provide significantly lower conductivity than state of the are yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) but without the erosion pitfalls of monolithic rare earth pyrochlore zirconates.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.16317

HAMR builds on this legacy and specializes in development of materials and manufacturing for harsh and extreme environments.  We've gone from material simulations to components in space (literally), and are always seeking new challenges to tackle! If you would like to learn more, please reach out to us!