High Entropy Alloy Coatings for Application as Bond Coating for Thermal Barrier Coating Systems

Abstract High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are well suited for use in high-temperature environments due to their combination of strength, ductility, thermal stability, and corrosion and wear resistance. In this study, NiCoCrAlSi-based HEA coatings are deposited by HVOF and air plasma spraying (APS) and their phases, microstructure, and composition are evaluated by means of XRD, SEM, and EDS analysis. The results show that BCC/B2 phases are the main constituent in HVOF coatings that were diffusion heat treated. APS coatings of the same composition, on the other hand, exhibited a two-phase structure consisting of L12 and BCC/B2 phases. The HEA coatings produced by HVOF were tested for oxidation resistance and their morphology and oxide scales were examined with the aim of developing a high-quality bond coat for thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems.