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| 20110256389 | Compressor Anti-Corrosion Protection Coating A corrosion and abrasion resistant multilayer coating protects a compressor operating in a marine environment. The coating includes a thermal sprayed cermet layer and an organic based sealant layer.... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110244693 | COMPONENT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A component for a semiconductor processing apparatus includes a matrix defining a shape of the component, and a protection film covering a predetermined surface of the matrix. The protection film consists essentially of an amorphous oxide of a first element selected fro... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110220285 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEXTURING CERAMIC COMPONENTS Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for forming a hardened and roughened ceramic component. Specific steps include forming a sintered ceramic component, texturing the surface of the sintered ceramic component, and firing the component to harden it. The ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110180546 | COOKING ITEM COMPRISING A NON-STICK COATING WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES OF ADHESION TO THE SUBSTRATE The present invention relates to a cooking item comprising a vitreous coating with improved impact-resistance properties. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an item.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177358 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR METAL SURFACES A coating for a metal surface that provides excellent resistance to both electrochemical corrosion and mechanical insult is provided. The coating involves at least an inner coating that is a sacrificial anodic layer and an outer coating that is a protective dielectric m... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110151132 | Methods for Coating Articles Exposed to Hot and Harsh Environments Methods for providing a coating system for reducing CMAS infiltration of substrates exposed to hot and harsh climates. Exemplary methods include optionally disposing a bond coat on a substrate, disposing an inner ceramic layer over the bond coat, or on the substrate in ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110086179 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING WITH A PLASMA SPRAY TOP LAYER A turbine engine component has a substrate, a thermal barrier coating deposited onto the substrate, and a sealing layer of ceramic material on an outer surface of the thermal barrier coating for limiting molten sand penetration.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110081542 | SUBSTRATE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES A process for the production of a substrate having antimicrobial properties is described. It comprises a step consisting of the déposition of a métal non-gelling layer comprising an inorganic antimicrobial agent, starting from a precursor, in métal, colloid, chelate ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110033284 | STRUCTURALLY DIVERSE THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS A coated article includes an article having at least one surface and a thermal barrier coating system disposed upon the at least one surface. The thermal barrier coating system has at least two layers, with each layer having a different microstructure. The microstructur... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100323119 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ORGANIC FILM AT THE SURFACE OF A SOLID SUPPORT WITH OXIDIZING TREATMENT The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an organic film on a portion of the surface of a solid support made of (co)polymer, characterized in that it comprises the successive steps consisting in (i) subjecting said surface portion to an oxidizin... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100304035 | Plasma Spraying and Recrystallization of Thick Film Layer A linear process tool comprising at least two deposition modules each comprising one or more plasma spray guns operable to move in a direction approximately orthogonal to the direction of a substrate carrier is configured to deposit at least a first and second layer, in... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100266392 | ABRASIVE THERMAL COATING A protective coating for a surface exposed to hot gas flow comprises a thermal layer, a conducting layer and an abrasive layer. The thermal layer comprises stabilized zirconia, and overlies the surface. The conducting layer overlies the thermal layer. The abrasive layer... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100159151 | METHODS FOR MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS AND CERAMIC COMPONENTS HAVING CMAS MITIGATION CAPABILITY Methods of making components having calcium magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS) mitigation capability including providing a component; applying an environmental barrier coating to the component, the environmental barrier coating having a separate CMAS mitigation layer incl... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100159270 | DURABLE THERMAL BARRIER COATING COMPOSITIONS, COATED ARTICLES, AND COATING METHODS A composition useful as a thermal barrier coating on a superalloy substrate intended for use in hostile thermal environments. The coating comprises zirconia stabilized in a predominately tetragonal phase. The composition includes a ceramic component consisting essential... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100104764 | METHOD OF FORMING A CERAMIC THERMAL BARRIER COATING A ceramic thermal barrier coating (8) for coating the surface (7) of a component (1) of a nickel-based superalloy, and an adhesive coating optionally applied thereon (6), preferably a gas turbine component, includes zirconium oxide (ZrO2... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100098923 | Segmented abradable coatings and process (ES) for applying the same A segmented abradable ceramic coating comprises a bond coat layer, at least one segmented 7 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said bond coat layer, and at least one 12 weight percent yttria-stabilized zirconia layer disposed upon said at leas... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100086757 | Method for coating a component A method is provided for coating a component with a multilayer ceramic coating in which the individual layers of the ceramic coating are applied covering one another on the component, and in which ceramic particles are supplied to a coating burner, melted partly or comp... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100067837 | Thermally sprayed structures for foil bearings The present invention provides a method of making a foil component of a foil bearing, where the foil component has an inner surface, an inner portion, and an outer portion. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, the method includes thermally spraying a first mat... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065300 | FEEDING STRUCTURE OF ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING FEEDING STRUCTURE OF ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK Provided is a power feeding structure of an electrostatic chuck including a lower insulation layer, an electrode layer and a surface insulation dielectric layer formed on an upper surface side of a metal substrate in order from the metal substrate, in which the lower in... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100062173 | THERMAL BARRIER COATING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, GAS TURBINE MEMBER USING THE THERMAL BARRIER COATING MATERIAL, AND GAS TURBINE A thermal barrier coating material, containing a metal binding layer laminated on a base material and ceramic layer laminated on the metal binding layer, the ceramic layer comprising partially stabilized ZrO2 which is partially stabilized by additives of Dy 03/11/2010 | |
| 20100028549 | Dispersion Strengthened Rare Earth Stabilized Zirconia In a process for forming a coating on a substrate, a rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition is provided. At least one additional constituent is provided comprising titania stabilized with zirconia. The rare earth oxide stabilized zirconia composition and addit... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100015473 | MULTI-LAYER COATING A multi-layer coating for protection of metals and alloys against oxidation at high temperatures in general is provided. The invention utilizes a multi-layer ceramic coating on metals or alloys for increased oxidation-resistance, comprising at least two layers, wherein ... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090324930 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR SILICON BASED SUBSTRATES WITH IMPROVED ADHESION An environmental coating system for silicon based substrates wherein a porous intermediate barrier layer having an elastic modulus of about 30 to 150 GPa is provided between a silicon metal containing bondcoat and a ceramic top environmental barrier layer.... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090324989 | MULTILAYER THERMAL BARRIER COATING Components (1) have a thermal barrier coating (2-6) on the surface thereof, wherein the thermal barrier coating includes at least one layer (3) having chemically stabilized zirconia, and wherein at least indirectly adjacent to the layer (3... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090194233 | Component for semicondutor processing apparatus and manufacturing method thereof A component (10) for a semiconductor processing apparatus includes a matrix (10a) defining a shape of the component, and a protection film (10c) covering a predetermined surface of the matrix. The protection film (10c) co... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090130436 | Spray coating member having excellent heat emmision property and so on and method for producing the same For the purpose of solving problems inherent to a plasma spray coating of white base Al2O3—Y2O3 composite oxide, i.e. drawbacks that the corrosion resistance, heat resistance and abrasion resistance are poor and the light re... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090068532 | SOLID OXIDE TYPE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME The fuel cell uses a solid oxide as an electrolyte and includes a cell main body. The cell main body, which includes an anode layer, an electrolyte layer and a cathode layer, is formed on a mesh conductor according to a plasma spraying method. Atmospheres respectively i... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090036289 | Optical composite material and method for its production An optical composite material comprises an amorphous optical material (6) with a first refractive index (na), into which crystalline nanoparticles (7) having a second, higher refractive index (nn) are embedded, wherein the amorphous m... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090023567 | Coated Member, Especially Roller, Made of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (CFK) for Paper Machines and Printing Presses, and Method for the Production of such a Member Coated body of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFP) for paper machines and printing machines, particularly roller, comprising an adhesion promoter layer and a wear protective layer of hard metal or oxide ceramics which is applied onto the adhesion promoter layer, chara... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080264175 | METHOD OF MAKING A DEPOSIT ON AN SIC-COVERED SUBSTRATE The invention relates to a method of depositing a coating on a part having its surface made of silicon carbide. The method comprises the following steps:
| 10/30/2008 |
| 20080241560 | Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating A ceramic thermal barrier coating (8) for coating the surface (7) of a component (1) of a nickel-based superalloy, and an adhesive coating optionally applied thereon (6), preferably a gas turbine component, includes zirconium oxide (ZrO2... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080199702 | Method of making coated article including ion beam treatment of metal oxide protective film There is provided a method of making a heat treated (HT) coated article to be used in shower door applications, window applications, or any other suitable applications where transparent coated articles are desired. For example, certain embodiments of this invention rela... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080167173 | Thermal spray coating of porous nanostructured ceramic feedstock By engineering thermal spray parameters, such as temperature and velocity, and engineering feedstock powder size and morphology, ceramic coatings may be produced having desired mechanical and thermal properties. The ceramic thermal spray coating may have a microstructur... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080166548 | Coating material for thermal barrier coating having excellent corrosion resistance and heat resistance and method of producing the same A coating material for a thermal barrier coating having excellent corrosion resistance and heat resistance comprises a substrate, an undercoat made of an aluminum-containing heat-resistant alloy, Cr2O3 layer as a middle layer on the undercoat, and ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080160172 | Thermal spray coating processes This invention relates to thermal spray processes comprising thermally depositing a high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powder, said powder comprising from about 0 to about 0.15 weight percent impurity oxides, from about 0 to about 2 weight percent hafniu... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080131612 | Method for making an environment-resistant and thermal barrier coating system on a component Methods are provided for forming a coating system on a gas turbine component. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, the method includes cold spraying a material onto the component surface to form an overlay coating, the material comprising MCrAlY, wherein M com... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080072790 | METHODS OF MAKING FINELY STRUCTURED THERMALLY SPRAYED COATINGS Methods of making a metallic or cerment coating include suspending solid fine metal or cerment particles in a liquid to form a liquid feedstock and injecting the liquid feedstock into an high-velocity oxygen fuel flame gun to thermally spray the liquid feedstock on a su... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080070051 | Internal member for plasma-treating vessel and method of producing the same It is to propose an internal member for a plasma treating vessel having excellent resistances to chemical corrosion and plasma erosion under an environment containing a halogen gas and an advantageous method of producing the same, which is a member formed by covering a ... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080026160 | Blade tip coating processes This invention relates to processes for coating blades for a gas turbine engine, said blades having an inner end adapted for mounting on a hub and a blade tip located opposite the inner end, and wherein at least a portion of the blade tip is coated with a thermally spra... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080008893 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME A lightweight, flexible, plastic substrate used to construct displays, including flat panel displays, to package materials and for electro luminescence lamps is coated with at least one layer, such that the substrate has desired barrier and electrode characteristics. Th... | 01/10/2008 |
