Life prediction of thermal barrier coatings on turbine blades based on a multiscale approach

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  • Juan Ma
  • Fuqiang Zhang
  • Qingya Li
  • Shengxin Lai
  • Huawang Zhang
  • Kangfan Wang
  • Peter Wriggers

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Original languageEnglish
Article number132494
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume513
Early online date17 Jul 2025
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2025

Abstract

The life prediction of thermal barrier coatings for turbine blades encounters many obstacles as a result of the intricate microstructure and the demanding diverse service conditions. This work examines the behavioral traits of turbine blades at micro- and macroscale using the concept of multiscale modeling. Subsequently, a life prediction model for thermal barrier coatings is proposed with the aid of an artificial neural network-based surrogate model. The model considers the impact of oxidation, creep, and thermal mismatch on the thermal barrier coating, as well as the collective influence of cooling conditions on the thermal barrier coatings of macroscopic blades. In comparison to the conventional finite element computation, the model exhibits superior predictive accuracy in assessing the interfacial oxidation and degradation of the thermal barrier coating on the turbine blade, particularly when considering the effects of the coupling field.

Keywords

    Lifetime prediction, Multiphysics coupling analysis, Multiscale, Turbine blade

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Life prediction of thermal barrier coatings on turbine blades based on a multiscale approach. / Ma, Juan; Zhang, Fuqiang; Li, Qingya et al.
In: Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 513, 132494, 01.10.2025.

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Ma J, Zhang F, Li Q, Lai S, Zhang H, Wang K et al. Life prediction of thermal barrier coatings on turbine blades based on a multiscale approach. Surface and Coatings Technology. 2025 Oct 1;513:132494. Epub 2025 Jul 17. doi: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.132494
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