Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Microstructure, Composition and Properties of Agglomerated Nanometer CeO<sub>2</sub>-Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> Powders for Plasma Spray–Physical Vapor Deposition (PS-PVD) and Coatings Thereof
Zhenning Hou,
Wenchao Yang,
Yongzhong Zhan,
Xiaofeng Zhang,
Jingqin Zhang
Affiliations
Zhenning Hou
State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-Cycle Safety for Composite Structures, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Wenchao Yang
State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-Cycle Safety for Composite Structures, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Yongzhong Zhan
State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-Cycle Safety for Composite Structures, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Xiaofeng Zhang
The Key Laboratory of Guangdong for Modern Surface Engineering Technology, National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Materials Surface Engineering Technology, Institute of New Materials, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
Jingqin Zhang
State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-Cycle Safety for Composite Structures, MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Self-made agglomerated nanometer CeO2-Y2O3-ZrO2 (CYSZ) powders for plasma spray–physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) were prepared by spray-drying, followed by calcination treatment at four different temperatures (600 °C, 700 °C, 800 °C, 900 °C). The physical properties, microstructure, and phase composition of the calcined powders were investigated using a laser particle size analyzer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that compared to the agglomerated powders obtained through spray-drying, the particle size of the agglomerated powders changed with increasing calcination temperature, accompanied by an increase in the self-bonding force of the agglomerated powder particles. The proper calcination temperature improved the sprayability of the powders. Additionally, with the increase in the calcination temperature, a transformation from the m-phase to the t-phase occurred in the powder, with Ce4+ partially entering the Zr lattice to form the t-Zr0.84Ce0.16O2 phase, which facilitated the suppression of the m-phase and improved the high-temperature phase stability. It was also found that the PS-PVD coatings prepared using the aforementioned powders exhibited coarser columnar structures with increasing powder calcination temperature.
