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Liebert, C. H.

Publications and source records attributed to Liebert, C. H..

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NASA NTRS1977

Summary of NASA research on thermal-barrier coatings

A durable, two-layer, plasma-sprayed coating consisting of a ceramic layer over a metallic layer was developed that has the potential of insulating hot engine parts and thereby reducing metal temperatures and coolant flow requirements and/or permitting use of less costly and complex cooling configurations and materials. The investigations evaluated the reflective and insulative capability, microstructure, and durability of several coating materials on flat metal specimens, a combustor liner, and turbine vanes and blades. In addition, the effect on the aerodynamic performance of a coated turbine vane was measured. The tests were conducted in furnaces, cascades, hot-gas rigs, an engine combustor, and a research turbojet engine. Summaries of current research related to the coating and potential applications for the coating are included.

Stepka, F. S.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Effect of ceramic coating of JT8D combustor liner on maximum liner temperatures and other combustor performance parameters

The effect of ceramic coating of a JT8D combustor liner was investigated at simulated cruise and takeoff conditions with two fuels of widely different aromatic contents. Substantial decreases in maximum liner temperatures and flame radiation values were obtained with the ceramic-coated liner. Small reductions in exhaust gas smoke concentrations were observed with the ceramic-coated liner. Other performance parameters such as combustion efficiency and emissions of unburned hydrocarbons, CO, and NOx were not affected significantly. No deterioration of the ceramic coating was observed after about 6 hours of cyclic operation including several startups and shutdowns.

Butze, H. F.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Durability of zirconia thermal-barrier ceramic coatings on air-cooled turbine blades in cyclic jet engine operation

Thermal barrier ceramic coatings of stabilized zirconia over a bond coat of Ni Cr Al Y were tested for durability on air cooled turbine rotor blades in a research turbojet engine. Zirconia stabilized with either yttria, magnesia, or calcia was investigated. On the basis of durability and processing cost, the yttria stabilized zirconia was considered the best of the three coatings investigated.

Liebert, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Ceramic thermal-barrier coatings for cooled turbines

Ceramic thermal-barrier coatings on hot engine parts have the potential to reduce metal temperatures, coolant requirements, cost, and complexity of the cooling configuration, and to increase life, turbine efficiency and gas temperature. Coating systems consisting of a plasma-sprayed layer of zirconia stabilized with either yttria, magnesia or calcia over a thin alloy bond coat have been developed, their potential analyzed and their durability and benefits evaluated in a turbojet engine. The coatings on air-cooled rotating blades were in good condition after completing as many as 500 two-minute cycles of engine operation between full power at a gas temperature of 1644 K and flameout, or as much as 150 hours of steady-state operation on cooled vanes and blades at gas temperatures as high as 1644 K witn 35 start and stop cycles. On the basis of durability and processing cost, the yttria-stabilized zirconia was considered the best of the three coatings investigated.

Liebert, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Potential use of ceramic coating as a thermal insulation on cooled turbine hardware

An analysis was made to determine the potential benefits of using a ceramic thermal insulation coating of calcia-stabilized zirconia on cooled engine parts. The analysis was applied to turbine vanes of a high temperature and high pressure core engine and a moderate temperature and low pressure research engine. Measurements made during engine operation showed that the coating substantially reduced vane metal wall temperatures. Evaluation of the durability of the coating on turbine vanes and blades in a furnace and engine were encouraging.

Liebert, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Ceramic thermal-barrier coatings for cooled turbines

Coating systems consisting of a plasma sprayed layer of zirconia stabilized with either yttria, magnesia or calcia over a thin alloy bond coat have been developed, their potential was analyzed and their durability and benefits evaluated in a turbojet engine. The coatings on air cooled rotating blades were in good condition after completing as many as 500 two-minute cycles of engine operation between full power at a gas temperature of 1644 K and flameout, or as much as 150 hours of steady state operation on cooled vanes and blades at gas temperatures as high as 1644 K with 35 start and stop cycles. On the basis of durability and processing cost, the yttria stabilized zirconia was considered the best of the three coatings investigated.

Liebert, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Aerodynamic performance of a ceramic-coated core turbine vane tested with cold air in a two-dimensional cascade

The aerodynamic performance of a core turbine vane with a ceramic coating was investigated experimentally in a two-dimensional cascade of 10 vanes. The vane was first tested with a rough coating and then retested after the coating had been smoothed. The test fluid was atmospheric air. The cascade tests covered a range of pressure ratios corresponding to ideal exit critical velocity ratios of 0.6 to 0.95. The principal measurements were cross-channel surveys of exit total pressure, static pressure, and flow angle. The results presented include exit survey results and overall performance in terms of flow angle, weight flow, and kinetic energy loss. The performance of the ceramic-coated vanes is compared with the performance of an uncoated vane having a similar profile.

Stabe, R. G.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Method of predicting radiation heat transfer in turbine cooling test facilities

A method is presented for calculating the average net radiation heat flux to turbine vanes and blades. The net radiation heat flux at a vane leading edge calculated by this method was compared with heat flux values independently determined from experimental tests on a vane in a cascade. The spectral emissivities of the turbine vane and the cascade wall were also measured.

Gladden, H. J.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Flow measurement in base cooling air passages of a rotating turbine blade

The operational performance is decribed of a shaft-mounted system for measuring the air mass flow rate in the base cooling passages of a rotating turbine blade. Shaft speeds of 0 to 9000 rpm, air mass flow rates of 0.0035 to 0.039 kg/sec (0.0077 to 0.085 lbm/sec), and blade air temperatures of 300 to 385 K (80 to 233 F) were measured. Comparisons of individual rotating blade flows and corresponding stationary supply orifice flows agreed to within 10 percent.

Liebert, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Rotating pressure measuring system for turbine cooling investigations

The development of a 10-channel rotating pressure measuring system capable of operation to speeds of 9000 rpm at transducer temperatures of about 320 K (120 F) is described. Variable-reluctance pressure transducers were mounted in the rotating system for sensing pressure. Rotating performance tests on a spin rig showed that the output data from 7 of the 10 transducers tested were within a desired system error of 3 percent. However, the error of the output data from three other transducers was as large as 8 percent of 9000 rpm. It was concluded from these test results that a rotating screening method was necessary to evaluate each pressure transducer channel within a system that will be used under rotating conditions.

Pollack, F. G.↗