Environmental barrier coating

US12104503B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12104503-B2
Application numberUS-202017006151-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 28, 2020
Priority dateAug 28, 2020
Publication dateOct 1, 2024
Grant dateOct 1, 2024

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An article includes a substrate and a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix. The gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide. A composite material and a method of fabricating an article are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. An article comprising: a substrate; and a barrier layer on the substrate, the barrier layer including a matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix, wherein the diffusive particles comprise at least one of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles, calcium alumino-silicate particles, yttrium alumino-silicate particles, ytterbium alumino-silicate particles, borosilicate glass particles, refractory metal boride particles, hafnium diboride particles, zirconium diboride particles, or titanium diboride particles, the gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide, wherein the matrix is SiO 2 , and wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide has first and second different metal components, and the first and second different metal components have a lower oxygen affinity than silicon affinity. 2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide includes three or more different metals that each have a lower oxygen affinity than silicon affinity. 3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the first and second different metal components are refractory metals. 4. The article of claim 3 , wherein the first metal component is one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf and wherein the second metal component is a different one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf. 5. The article of claim 1 , wherein a metal component of the at least one alloyed metal silicide includes one or more of Ti, Zr, and Hf, and wherein the combined atomoc concentration of Ti, Zr, and Hf is less than 10%. 6. The article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide has a lattice in the form M-Si 2 , where M is a metal site. 7. The article of claim 6 , wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide is in the form α 1-w β w Si 2 , α 1-w-x β w γ x Si 2 , α 1-w-x-y β w γ x δ y Si 2 , or α 1-w-x-y-z β w γ x δ y ε z Si 2 , where α, β, γ, δ, and ε are metals and w≥0.2, x≥0.15, and y≥0.1. 8. The article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide has a lattice in the form M 5 -Si 3 , where M is a metal site. 9. The article of claim 8 , wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide is in the form (α 1-w β w ) 5 Si 3 , (α 1-w-x β w γ x ) 5 Si 3 , (α 1-w-x-y β w γ x δ y ) 5 Si 3 , or (α 1-w-x-y-z β w γ x δ y ε z ) 5 Si 3 where α, β, γ, δ, and ε are metals and w≥0.2, x≥0.15, and y≥0.1. 10. The article of claim 1 , wherein the diffusive particles are barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles. 11. The article of claim 1 , wherein the diffusive particles are borosilicate glass particles or refractory metal boride particles. 12. The article of claim 1 , wherein the article is an airfoil, combustor wall or blade outer seal for a gas turbine engine. 13. An composite material, comprising: a SiO 2 matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, wherein the diffusive particles provide self-healing to the composite material, wherein the diffusive particles comprise at least one of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles, calcium alumino-silicate particles, yttrium alumino-silicate particles, ytterbium alumino-silicate particles, borosilicate glass particles, refractory metal boride particles, hafnium diboride particles, zirconium diboride particles, or titanium diboride particles; and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix, wherein the gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide, wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide has first and second different metal components, the first and second different metal components have a lower oxygen affinity than silicon affinity, and wherein the gettering particles inhibit the infiltration of oxidants through the composite material. 14. The composite material of claim 13 , wherein the alloyed metal silicide includes three or more different metals. 15. The composite material of claim 13 , wherein the first and second different metal components are refractory metals. 16. The composite material of claim 15 , wherein the first metal component is one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf and wherein the second metal component is a different one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf. 17. A method of fabricating an article, comprising: applying a slurry containing diffusive particles, gettering particles, and a SiO 2 matrix material in a carrier fluid to a substrate, wherein the diffusive particles comprise at least one of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate particles, calcium alumino-silicate particles, yttrium alumino-silicate particles, ytterbium alumino-silicate particles, borosilicate glass particles, refractory metal boride particles, hafnium diboride particles, zirconium diboride particles, or titanium diboride particles, and wherein the gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide, wherein the at least one alloyed metal silicide has first and second different metal components, and the first and second different metal components have a lower oxygen affinity than silicon affinity; and sintering the slurry to form a barrier layer. 18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the first metal component is one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf and wherein the second metal component is a different one of Mo, Nb, Zr, Cr, V, Ti, W, Ta, and Hf.

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  • Containing more than 10% nonferrous elements [e.g., high alloy, stainless] · CPC title

  • Co-, Fe-, or Ni-base components, alternative to each other · CPC title

  • Composite; i.e., plural, adjacent, spatially distinct metal components [e.g., layers, joint, etc.] · CPC title

  • Ge- or Si-base component · CPC title

  • Free carbon containing component · CPC title

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What does patent US12104503B2 cover?
An article includes a substrate and a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix. The gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide. A composite material and a method of fabricating an article are also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Raytheon Tech Corp, Rtx Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C23C24/08. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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