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Cyclic ablation mechanisms of Cr2AlC ceramics in nitrogen plasma flame at 1600 ℃

Cr2AlC, as a ternary layered MAX phase ceramic with excellent oxidation resistance and ablation resistance, has great potential in thermal protection materials. To further tap its potential as a recyclable...

Quantitative and qualitative insights into the corrosion mitigation mechanism of N, N-dibutyl aniline for mild steel in sulfuric acid

This study explored the prevention of mild steel (MS) corrosion in sulfuric acid through deployment of N, N-dibutylaniline (NNDBA) as an organic inhibitor. The inhibition efficacy was meticulously scrutinized...

Advances in ultra-high-temperature ceramic coatings with enhanced oxidation resistance for carbon-based composites

Carbon-based composites are widely utilized in aerospace engines, thermal protection systems of hypersonic vehicles, and ultrahigh-temperature structural components, due to their lightweight nature,...

Ceramic-based abradable sealing coatings for advanced aeroengines: Materials design, structural strategies, and multifunctional performance

With the advancement of modern aeroengines toward higher thrust-to-weight ratios and increased gas temperatures, the control of rotor–stator clearances has become a critical factor influencing engine...

CrTa0.5Nb0.5O4: A solid solution strategy to enhance the mechanical and thermal properties of rutile structured ternaries

CrTaO4 and CrNbO4, rutile structured ternary scales formed on refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs), protect the RHEAs from oxidation and thermal attack. However, the Vickers hardness (12.20/10.20GPa...

Recent Advances in Irradiation of MAX/MAB Phases for Nuclear Energy Systems

Ternary layered material MAX/MAB phases have become a highly promising candidate for fourth-generation nuclear energy systems, combining the excellent properties of metals and ceramics. This paper reviewed...

A theoretical approach to the corrosion inhibition of iron (110) in HCl activation by environmental benign four amino acids: MC simulation and DFT studies

In order to get a comprehensive understanding of the corrosion behaviour of mild steel (110) with alanine, arginine, cysteine, and tyrosine in gas and aqueous phases, a systematic theoretical study...

An emerging two-dimensional transition metal boride (MBene) material: Recent experimental progress and prospects

As a new member of two-dimensional (2D) materials family, 2D transition metal borides (MBenes) have attracted rising attention owing to the remarkable thermodynamic stability, electrical and mechanical...

Recent advances in high-entropy ceramics: Design principles, structural characteristics, and emerging properties

High-entropy ceramics (HECs) have attracted growing research attention since 2015, when the pioneering work on entropy-stabilized oxides was first reported. Derived from the definition of high-entropy...

Sensing-actuating performance of flexible piezoelectric composites by component optimization

Flexible piezoelectric composite (FPC) materials with strong designability are increasingly utilized in vibration control and structural health monitoring. The sensing and actuating performances of...

Key materials for extreme high-temperature environments: Ultra-high-temperature ceramics and their composites

With the advancement of hypersonic vehicles, extreme high temperature environments have imposed increasingly stringent requirements on the performance of thermal protection systems. Consequently, the...

Typical structures and thermal expansion coefficients of ABO4-type (A=Ga, In, Cr; B=Nb, Ta) oxides as EBC candidates

It is of great significance to search oxide thermal/environmental barrier coatings (T/EBCs) with high working temperatures and thermal expansion coefficients (TECs) matching to different substrates....

Progress in the degradation of thermal and environmental barrier coating materials caused by calcium-magnesium-aluminum-silicate deposit

Thermal and environmental barrier coatings play a crucial role in protecting high-temperature structural components in gas turbine engines. As turbine inlet temperatures continue to rise, corrosion...

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