Next-Generation Materials for Thermal Barrier Coating
A Special Issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412) belonging to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2027 | Viewed by 1
Editors
Interests: high-entropy alloys; Al-based alloys; metal matrix composite materials; microstructure–structure-mechanical properties relationships; powder metallurgy and casting
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Interests: metal matrix composites; aluminum alloys; high-entropy alloys; phase transformations; microstructure relation with mechanical properties
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Interests: metal matrix composites; aluminum alloys; high-entropy alloys; light weight alloys; sintering methods; high energy ball milling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thermal barrier coatings are critical components in high-temperature applications, directly influencing the performance, energy efficiency and operational lifespan of machinery operating under severe thermal and environmental stress, such as gas turbines, aerospace engines and advanced power generation plants. Developing next-generation metallic alloys and ceramic materials tailored for these systems—whether as high-performance substrates, bond coats or integrated thermal protection layers—is essential to withstand higher operating temperatures, aggressive oxidation and cyclic thermal fatigue without degrading structural integrity.
In recent years, significant progress has been made in the design, synthesis and processing of advanced metallic and ceramic systems, including refractory high-entropy alloys, single-crystal superalloys and other materials. Furthermore, novel manufacturing methods, such as additive manufacturing, have enabled unprecedented control over microstructure and the fabrication of complex geometries. However, optimizing phase stability, thermal expansion compatibility and long-term environmental resistance remains a crucial challenge for materials scientists and high-temperature surface engineers.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research, innovative design strategies and fundamental insights into next-generation metallic and ceramic materials developed for thermal barrier coating. We welcome high-quality research papers and review articles that bridge the gap between fundamental materials design, advanced processing and real-world industrial applications demanding extreme thermal protection.
In particular, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Next-generation high-temperature alloys
- Bond coat design and alloy–ceramic interface interactions
- Thermally grown oxide
- Microstructural evolution and phase stability at elevated temperatures
- High-temperature oxidation, hot corrosion and environmental degradation mechanisms
- Creep, thermal fatigue and mechanical behavior under extreme stress
- Additive manufacturing and advanced processing technologies for thermal barrier coating materials
- Advanced surface engineering and multifunctional coatings for thermal barrier systems
- Computational alloy design, multiscale modeling and thermodynamic simulation
- Industrial, aerospace and energy applications for high-temperature thermal barrier coating
Dr. Carlos G. Garay Reyes
Dr. Roberto Martínez Sánchez
Dr. José M. Mendoza-Duarte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal barrier coating
- metallic bond coat
- thermally grown oxide
- ceramic top coat
- next-generation alloys
- high-temperature
- coatings
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