Yttrium-containing and/or lutetium-containing high-temperature coatings

Abstract

An yttrium-containing structure comprises: (a) a substrate layer comprising a metal alloy, a ceramic material, a ceramic composite, or a combination thereof; (b) a bond-coat layer disposed on the substrate layer, or on an optional interlayer that is on the substrate layer, wherein the bond-coat layer comprises yttrium and a noble metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, iridium, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, and/or palladium; (c) a thermally grown oxide layer disposed on the bond-coat layer, wherein the thermally grown oxide layer comprises yttrium oxide; and (d) optionally, a top-coat layer disposed on the thermally grown oxide layer, wherein the top-coat layer comprises a metal oxide, a metal pyrochlore, or a metal silicate. Yttrium may be replaced with lutetium, in which the bond-coat layer comprises lutetium and a noble metal (e.g., Pt or Ir). A mixture of yttrium and lutetium may also be employed.

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