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Eb-pvd method for applying ceramic coatings
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-05
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2010-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A method for applying ceramic coatings using electron beam--physical vapor deposition techniques is described. The method includes the step of introducing the anionic constituent of the ceramic into a coating chamber and confining the anionic constituent about the component to be coated during the coating cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S. Giggins, Jr.
- 👤 Neal P. Anderson
- 👤 Richard S. Mullin
- 👤 Leo A. Riendeau
- 👤 Nicholas E. Ulion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:33
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C28/00; C23C28/30; C23C28/32; C23C28/321; C23C14/00; C23C14/0021; C23C14/06; C23C14/08; C23C14/081; C23C14/083; C23C28/34; C23C28/345; C23C28/3455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for applying a columnar grain ceramic coating to a component, comprising the steps of evaporating a coating target having a composition corresponding to said coating in a coating chamber maintained at reduced gas pressure by impinging an electron beam upon the coating target, wherein evaporant produced by said evaporating step forms cationic and anionic constituents of the target; flowing anionic constituent into a reaction chamber within the coating chamber, wherein the component is disposed within the reaction chamber, said flowing step carried out such that anionic constituent in excess of the anionic constituent produced during said evaporating step is present in the reaction chamber, and confining said anionic constituent about the component within the reaction chamber; and the evaporant upon the surface of the component the anionic constituent with the condensed evaporant the coating.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for applying a columnar grain ceramic coating to a component, comprising the steps of evaporating a coating target having a composition corresponding to said coating in a coating chamber maintained at reduced gas pressure by impinging an electron beam upon the coating target, wherein evaporant produced by said evaporating step forms cationic and anionic constituents of the target; flowing anionic constituent into a reaction chamber within the coating chamber, wherein the component is disposed within the reaction chamber, said flowing step carried out such that anionic constituent in excess of the anionic constituent produced during said evaporating step is present in the reaction chamber, and confining said anionic constituent about the component within the reaction chamber; and the evaporant upon the surface of the component the anionic constituent with the condensed evaporant the coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising venting the anionic constituent from the reaction chamber to the coating chamber during said condensing step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising rotating the component about an axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the coating target is selected from the group consisting of zirconia, magnesia and ceria, and the anionic constituent is oxygen gas.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for applying a two layer coating to a metal component, comprising the steps of applying a layer of a metal coating which comprises chromium, aluminum, and one or more of the rare earth elements onto the components; and then applying a layer of a ceramic coating to the metal coating layer, wherein the ceramic coating layer is applied by a method which comprises the steps evaporating a coating target having a composition corresponding to said ceramic coating in a coating chamber maintained at reduced gas pressure by impinging an electron beam upon the coating target, wherein evaporant produced by said evaporating step forms cationic and anionic constituents of the target; flowing anionic constituent into a reaction chamber within the coating chamber, wherein the component is disposed within the reaction chamber, said flowing step carried out such that anionic constituent in excess of the constituent produced during said evaporating steps in the reaction chamber, and confining said another constituent about the component within the reaction chamber and condensing the evaporant upon the surface of the component and reacting the anionic constituent with the condensed evaporant to form the coating.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for applying a two layer coating to a metal component, comprising the steps of applying a layer of a metal coating which comprises chromium, aluminum, and one or more of the rare earth elements onto the components; and then applying a layer of a ceramic coating to the metal coating layer, wherein the ceramic coating layer is applied by a method which comprises the steps evaporating a coating target having a composition corresponding to said ceramic coating in a coating chamber maintained at reduced gas pressure by impinging an electron beam upon the coating target, wherein evaporant produced by said evaporating step forms cationic and anionic constituents of the target; flowing anionic constituent into a reaction chamber within the coating chamber, wherein the component is disposed within the reaction chamber, said flowing step carried out such that anionic constituent in excess of the constituent produced during said evaporating steps in the reaction chamber, and confining said another constituent about the component within the reaction chamber and condensing the evaporant upon the surface of the component and reacting the anionic constituent with the condensed evaporant to form the coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said metal coating layer is an alloy which consists essentially of nickel, chromium, cobalt, aluminum, yttrium, silicon, and hafnium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the ceramic coating target is selected from the group consisting of zirconia, magnesia and ceria.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein during said flowing step, anionic constituent is flowed towards the component in a direction which is concurrent to the direction that evaporant travels toward the component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5, wherein during said flowing step, anionic constituent is flowed towards the component in a direction which is concurrent to the direction that evaporant travels toward the component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said flowing step is carried out such that the amount of anionic constituent in the reaction chamber is four to five times greater the amount of anionic constituent near the coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said flowing step is carried out such that the amount of anionic constituent in the reaction chamber is four to five times greater than the amount of anionic constituent near the coating target.
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