Simulation and experimental study on the inhibition effect of NiRe diffusion barrier in superalloy coating systems
摘要
The N5 nickel-based single-crystal superalloy is critical for aero-engine blades, yet its high-temperature interdiffusion with NiCrAlY coatings promotes the formation of detrimental topologically close-packed (TCP) phases, which degrade the coating performance. To investigate this issue, a coupled finite-element and phase-field model was developed to simulate the interdiffusion process at 1050 °C for 300 h, comparing systems with and without a NiRe diffusion barrier. The results reveal a stark contrast: Without the barrier, severe interdiffusion leads to a 78.44-μm-thick TCP layer and interfacial stress up to 8 kPa. In contrast, the NiRe barrier reduces the Al/Cr diffusion fluxes by two orders of magnitude, cuts the TCP thickness by 68% to 24.6 μm, lowers the peak stress by 31% to 5.5 kPa, and better retains Al within the coating. These findings confirm that the NiRe layer acts as an effective physicochemical barrier, simultaneously suppressing interdiffusion and TCP phase precipitation.