Research/Patents/US 5538796
US 5538796Tier 3 — General Defense

THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEM HAVING NO BOND COAT

Assignee

General Electric

Filed as: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Filed

Oct 13, 1992

Granted

Jul 23, 1996

Location

MILFORD OH US

Abstract

A coated article is prepared by melting and casting an article substrate formed of a nickel-base superalloy. The article substrate is heated in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere at a temperature of at least 2000° F. for a period sufficient to desulfurize the substrate to a sulfur content of less than about 1 part per million. Optionally, an aluminum-oxide environmental coating is provided overlying the substrate. A ceramic thermal barrier coating is applied overlying the substrate. Significantly, there being no bond coat applied to the substrate prior to the application of the thermal barrier coating.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Apr 6, 1993

Rescinded

Sep 29, 1994

Duration

1 year, 5 months

Inventor

  • 1JON C. SCHAEFFER
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