NASA NTRS · 19800007151
Plasma-sprayed dual density ceramic turbine seal system
Abstract
Dual density, plasma sprayed ceramic coating systems were investigated for possible application as abradable turbine tip seal systems in small gas turbine engines. Abradability, erosion resistance, internal leakage, and microstructural characterization were investigated for polyester and cenosphere filled zirconium oxide composites. Results indicate the polyester system is more abradable but displays significantly less erosion resistance than the cenosphere system. It is also stated that the absence of significant blade tip damage during abradability testing of both systems suggests additional effort may result in a more nearly optimum balance of abradability and erosion resistance.
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Clingman, D. L., Schechter, B., Cross, K. R., Cavanagh, J. R.. 1979-10-01. Plasma-sprayed dual density ceramic turbine seal system. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800007151
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