The process parameters to apply a plasma sprayed, partially stabilized zirconia ceramic thermal barrier coating to erosion bars that meets E-160 specifications were established and the statistical variation in the key microstructural features of these E-bars was experimentally determined. Several recommendations were also made to improve subsequent operations and analysis techniques. Pratt & Whitney will utilize this information to make viable comparisons of operation after Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Spray (APPS) # 2 is moved from North Haven to East Hartford.

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Creator

• Do, Chinh Vinh
• Pancheri, Francesco Quirino
• Skiba, Robert

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01A008M

Advisor

• Sisson, Richard D.

Year

• 2001

Sponsor

• Pratt & Whitney

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright