Roughened bond coats for a thermal barrier coating system and method for producing

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6444331
  • Patent Number
    6,444,331
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 4, 2001
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 3, 2002
    21 years ago
Abstract
A roughened bond coat comprises a screen that includes interwoven wires defining openings and a metallic material disposed on the screen. The screen and metallic material form a roughened bond coat possessing an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface. The metallic material may be one of a slurry and a powder, and applied by coating and spraying, respectively. A thermal barrier coating system, which is formed with and incorporates the roughened bond coat, exhibits greater adhesion of a thermal barrier coating and bond coat due to an increased interfacial surface area provided by the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The invention relates to bond coats. In particular, the invention relates to roughened bond coats for thermal barrier coating systems.




Thermal barrier coating systems are used in hot-section components in turbines, for example jet engine and gas turbines. The thermal barrier coating system insulates the turbines from high temperatures during thermal cycling. Thermal barrier coating systems include a thermal barrier coating (TBC) disposed on a bond coat, which in turn is disposed on a substrate. The thermal barrier coating normally comprises zirconia, such as example at least one of a stabilized zirconia and a partially-stabilized zirconia (PSZ). The bond coat typically comprises an oxidation-resistant metallic layer disposed between the TBC and substrate turbine component. The TBC is adhered to the bond coat typically by mechanical interlocking, so the bond coat provides oxidation resistant to the substrate and a relatively rough surface. The bond coat surface generally has Ra (Arithmetic Average Roughness (Ra) as determined from ANSI/ASME Standard B461-1985) values over about 350 mainly by mechanical interlocking. So the function of the bond coat is to provide oxidation resistant to the substrate and a relatively rough surface, preferably with Ra values over about 350 microinches, for the TBC to adhere to the substrate. Thus, the TBC is disposed over the turbine component can provide thermal insulation.





FIG. 1

is a schematic representation of a known thermal barrier coating system


1


. A substrate


10


comprises an underlying part of a component, for example a turbine component. A bond coat


12


is disposed on the substrate


10


. The bond coat is disposed on the substrate


10


by any appropriate method, for example, but not limited to, thermal spray processes, such as vacuum plasma spray (VPS), air plasma spray (APS) and hyper-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray processes.




The structure and roughness of bond coat surface


13


are dependent on the spray process. Bond coats deposited by a VPS process are typically dense and free of oxides. Therefore, VPS-applied bond coats provide protection at high temperatures against oxidation. The VPS application process disposes fine powders, and thus, VPS-applied bond coats are typically dense, for example having a density greater than about 90% of its theoretical density, but have relatively smooth surfaces. Consequently, a TBC does not adhere well to a VPS bond coat.




An air plasma spray (APS) process produces rough bond coats because of large powders used in APS. The large powders possess a relatively high heat capacity; however, the APS-applied bond coats contain high amounts of oxides. Also, APS-applied bond coats possess a relatively low porosity due to the oxidation environment and low momentum of the powders. Although APS-applied bond coats provide better TBC adhesion due to their roughness, they are more prone to oxidation because of their relatively high oxide levels and relatively low porosity.




Bond coats deposited by HVOF are sensitive to particle size distributions. Dense and oxide-free bond coats can be deposited by HVOF using very lean conditions (low oxygen amounts) and finer particles, for example particles with a size about −325+10 μm. The surface roughness of HVOF-applied bond coats is relatively smooth. Rough bond coats can be deposited by HVOF using coarser powders, for example particles with a size about −230+325, however a low HVOF flame temperature is needed. The low flame temperatures result in the bond coat comprising un-melted powders, therefore the coating is porous and less dense.




A TBC


14


is disposed on the bond coat


12


and forms surface


15


against the surface


13


. The TBC


14


is disposed on the bond coat


12


by any appropriate process to adhere (bond) to the bond coat. The TBC surface


15


and bond coat surface


13


define an interfacial area


16


at their adjoining surfaces.




Effectiveness of a thermal barrier coating system during thermal cycling is compromised by de-bonding of the TBC and bond coat, for example at the TBC and bond coat interfacial area. De-bonding can be caused by at least one of a poor TBC and bond coat adhesion, and lack of accommodation of thermal expansion mismatch between the TBC and bond coat. The lack of adhesion is characteristic of smooth adjoining surfaces where a total surface area is minimal. The thermal expansion mismatch between the TBC and bond coat results from different coefficients of thermal expansion of the materials used for these features. If the difference in coefficients of thermal expansion of the adhered elements is large, one element expands much more than the other, and separation and de-bonding occur at the interfacial areas. De-bonding of the TBC and bond coat is undesirable as the insulation effect of the thermal barrier coating system will be lost at TBC separation.




Therefore, it is desirable to increase adhesion between the TBC and the bond coat to prevent de-bonding. The adhesion between the bond coat and TBC can be increased by roughening a bond coat, thus increasing an area at an interfacial area mating surface of adhered elements and enhancing mechanical interlocking adhesion between the bond coat and TBC. Increasing a bond coat's roughness provides an enhanced interfacial surface area for accommodation of any thermal mismatch, with respect to non-roughened bond coats.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




The invention overcomes the above noted deficiencies of known thermal barrier coating systems. The invention sets forth a method of forming a bond coat that comprises providing a screen, where the screen comprises interwoven wires defining openings; providing a metal material; and disposing the metal material onto the screen to form an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface.




The invention also sets forth a method of forming a roughened bond coat that comprises providing a screen, where the screen comprises interwoven wires defining openings; providing a powder; and plasma spraying the powder on the screen to form an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface.




The invention also sets forth a further method of forming a roughened bond coat that comprises providing a screen, where the screen comprises interwoven wires defining openings; providing a slurry; and disposing the slurry on the screen to form an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface.




A roughened bond coat is set forth embodied by the invention, and comprises a screen, where the screen includes interwoven wires defining openings; and a metal material disposed on the screen. The metal material on the screen forms an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface.




An embodiment of the invention provides a method of forming a thermal barrier coating system, where the thermal barrier coating system comprises a roughened bond coat disposed on a substrate and a thermal barrier coating disposed on the bond coat. The method comprises disposing a roughened bond coat on the substrate and disposing a thermal barrier coating on the roughened bond coat. The roughened bond coat comprises a screen having interwoven wires defining openings and a metal material disposed on the screen to form the roughened bond coat. The roughened bond coat possessing an uneven undulated surface adjacent to the thermal barrier coating.




A further embodiment of the invention provides a thermal barrier coating system. The thermal barrier coating system comprises a roughened bond coat and a thermal barrier coating disposed on a substrate. The roughened bond coat comprises a screen with interwoven wires defining openings and a metal material disposed on the screen to form a roughened bond coat. The roughened bond coat possessing an uneven undulated surface adjacent to the thermal barrier coating.




These and other aspects, advantages and salient features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which, when taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, where like parts are designated by like reference characters throughout the drawings, disclose embodiments of the invention.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a schematic representation of a known thermal barrier coating system;





FIG. 2

is a schematic representation of a thermal barrier coating system including a roughened bond coat;





FIG. 3

is a plan illustration of a screen for use in a roughened bond coat;





FIG. 4

is a plan illustration of a roughened bond coat;





FIG. 5

is a side, part sectional illustration of a roughened bond coat;





FIG. 6

is a micro-photograph of a roughened bond coat; and





FIG. 7

is a flow chart of one method for forming a thermal barrier coating system.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Roughened bond coats enhance adhesion between a thermal barrier coating (TBC) and a bond coat in a thermal barrier coating system. Roughened bond coats prevent de-bonding and separation between the TBC and bond coat of the thermal barrier coating system. A roughened bond coat increases interfacial mating surface areas of adhered elements, enhances mechanical interlocking between the bond coat and TBC, and provides for accommodation of thermal mismatches between the TBC and bond coat. Accordingly, expansion of elements in a thermal barrier coating system with a roughened bond coat does not lend to separation and de-bonding therebetween. An effect of the roughened bond coat includes an enhanced life of the TBC in the thermal barrier coating system.




In the following description, material compositions of mixtures are provided in approximate weight percent unless otherwise expressed. Further, individual compositions are provided in weight percent, unless otherwise provided. For example, if a mixture comprises about 70% of Constituent A and about 30% of constituent B, the percents are in weight percents. Nomenclature used for compositions is as follows. If Composition A comprises Ni-23Cr-6Al-0.4Y, yttrium is provided at 0.4 weight percent, aluminum is provided at 6 weight percent, chromium is provided at 23 weight percent, and nickel is provided as the balance weight percent.




A thermal barrier coating system


100


including a roughened bond coat, as embodied by the invention, is schematically illustrated in FIG.


2


. The thermal barrier coating system


100


comprises a substrate


10


, a roughened bond coat


22


and a TBC


14


. An interfacial surface area


28


is located at adjacent, adjoining surfaces


21


and


15


of the roughened bond coat


22


and the TBC


14


, respectively. The roughened bond coat


22


is attached to the substrate


10


, by at least one connection


110


. The connection


110


comprises a physical attachment, for example a weld, such as at least one of a tack weld, laser weld, and ultrasonic weld. The number of connections varies dependent on factors such as, but not limited to, a screen's wire and mesh opening sizes.




A thermal barier coating system


100


including a roughened bond coat, as embodied by the invention, is schematically illustrated in FIG.


2


. The thermal barrier coating system


100


comprises a substrate


10


, a roughened bond coat


22


and a TBC


14


. An interfacial surface area


28


is located at adjacent, adjoining surfaces


21


and


15


of the roughened bond coat


22


and the TBC


14


, respectively. The roughened bond coat


22


is attached to the substrate


10


, by at least one connection


110


. The connection


110


comprises a physical attachment, for example a weld, such as at least one of a tack weld, laser weld, and ultrasonic weld. The number of connections varies dependent on factors such as, but not limited to, a screen's wire and mesh opening sizes.




The roughened bond coat


22


comprises a screen


24


provided with a metallic material


26


disposed thereon.

FIG. 3

illustrates a screen


24


, such as a metal screen, used to form a roughened bond coat


22


. The metal screen


24


comprises a material that is metallurgically similar to the material of the substrate


12


. For example, if the substrate is a turbine formed of a nickel-based superalloy composition, the screen


24


is formed from a nickel-based material. This material is merely exemplary of screen materials, and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention.




The screen


24


comprises interwoven wires


30


that define mesh openings


34


. The size of the wires


30


and openings


34


varies, dependent on the ultimate desired roughness of the bond coat


22


. For example, the wires


30


of the screen


24


are provided with an average diameter in a range between about 5 μm to about 240 μm. The openings


34


of the screen


24


are substantially rectangular, such as square openings. The size of the openings


34


are provided in a range from about 190 μm


2


to about 420 μm


2


. For example and in no way limiting of the invention, a “fine” screen


24


provides an opening of about 200 μm


2


with about 50 μm average diameter wire; a “medium” screen


24


provides an opening


34


of about 190 μm


2


with about 130 μm average diameter wire; and a “coarse” screen


24


provides an opening of about 420 μm


2


with about 240 μm average diameter wire.





FIG. 4

is a schematic illustration of a roughened bond coat


22


with a metallic material


26


disposed on wires


30


of screen


24


. The metallic material


26


is disposed on the screen


24


by a method appropriate for the metallic material


26


. These methods include, but are not limited to; spraying, such as, but not limited to, plasma spraying; coating, such as by directly applying (painting); and deposition, such as chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition.

FIG. 4

illustrates one possible configuration of the metallic material


26


on the wires


30


and in the openings


34


of the screen


22


, however this is merely exemplary and not meant to limit the invention. An exact configuration of the metallic material


26


on the screen


22


is dependent on various factors, including, but not limited to, process variables used in applying the metal material


26


, the size of the wires


30


and openings


34


, and material characteristics of the metal material


26


, such as density and viscosity.




The metallic material


26


covers portions of the wires


30


and extends into and at least partially fills the openings


34


, as illustrated in FIG.


4


. For example, and in no way limiting of the invention, the metallic material


26


totally covers the wires


30


, as at portion


33


. The metallic material


26


also partially covers the wires


30


, as at portion


35


. Further, the metallic material


26


totally covers the wires


30


, while exposing other parts of the wires


30


. The metallic material


26


completely fills openings


34


in the screen


22


, as at portion


36


. The metallic material


26


also at least partially fills the openings


34


, as at portion


37


. Further, the metallic material


26


completely fills some of the openings


34


, and partially fills other openings


34


, as at portion


38


. In other words, the metallic material


26


covers at least part of wires


30


and fills parts of the openings


34


.




The metallic material


26


possesses a thermal expansion coefficient that is close to the thermal expansion coefficient of the TBC


14


. Close thermal expansions for the metallic material


26


and TBC


14


avoid one of these expanding much more than the other, thus avoiding de-bonding.




The metallic material


26


is also an oxidation resistant material. Oxidation of the thermal barrier coating system is undesirable since it causes spalling, separation, de-bonding, and possible failure of the thermal barrier coating system, and oxidation is reduced by the addition of the metallic material


26


. The metallic material


26


comprises at least one oxidation resistant material selected from MCrAlY, where M is at least one of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co), AlSi (hereinafter “AlSi”), and Ni-60Al-1B. The invention describes MCrAlY as NiCrAlY, however this description is merely exemplary and is not meant to limit the invention in any way.




The physical characteristics of the metallic material


26


facilitates its application on the screen


24


. The metallic material


26


flows over and around the wires


30


to adhere to the wires


30


. The metallic material


26


also possesses a viscosity that enables the. metallic material


26


to fill the openings


34


in the screen


24


. Thus, the metallic material


26


comprises materials, such as but not limited to slurries and powders.




A slurry as a metallic material


26


that is applied to the screen


24


comprises a mixture of at least one oxidation resistant material, such as a metal powder, plus a binder. The mixture comprises about 70% by weight metal powder, and about 30% by weight of a binder. The binder is selected from appropriate binders for slurries, that are used to, hold powders and similar materials together.




One metal powder portion of a slurry mixture, as embodied by the invention, comprises about 90% of NiCrAlY (Ni-23Cr-6Al-0.4Y) by weight and about 10% of AlSi by weight. NiCrAlY is an oxidation-resistant composition possessing a high melting point (approximately 1350° C.). AlSi is an oxidation-resistant composition, and possesses a low melting point (approximately 577° C.). Therefore, if the bond coat is subjected to a heat treatment, AlSi melts prior to NiCrAlY melting, for example during subsequent heat treatments of the thermal barrier coating system


100


. Melted AlSi fuses and re-acts together elements of the roughened bond coat. If the heat treatment is conducted at temperatures higher than the melting point of AlSi, but lower that the melting point of NiCrAlY, the AlSi melts before the NiCrAlY. The melted AlSi joins (fuses) the un-melted NiCrAlY and structural elements of the roughened bond together. NiCrAlY in the slurry mixture is merely exemplary of the metal powders within the scope of the invention, and other compositions, such as, but not limited to Ni-20Cr (melting point about 1400° C.) and Ni-60Al-1B (melting point about 850° C.), are within the scope of the invention. The combination of different melting point powders results in a higher density, for example a density of at least about 95% of its theoretical density.





FIG. 5

is a side part-sectional schematic illustration of a roughened bond coat


22


with the screen


24


having the metallic material


26


disposed thereto. As illustrated, a surface


46


of the metallic material


26


on the screen defines an interfacial surface area


28


. The surface


46


is uneven, undulated, and irregular, rather than smooth as in known bond coat surfaces. Accordingly, the surface


46


provides a larger surface area compared to known smooth bond coat surfaces. For example, the interfacial surface area


28


is greater than a known bond coat's surface area by at least about 25%.




The roughness of the bond coat


24


is sufficient to increase interfacial surface areas at the interface, thus reducing de-bonding and increasing accommodation of thermal expansion mismatches. The bond coat


24


, as embodied by the invention, possesses a roughness in a range of about 100 microinches (about 2.5×10


−4


cm) Ra (Arithmetic Average Roughness (Ra) as determined from ANSI/ASME Standard B


461-1985


) to about 2000 microinches (about 5.0×10


−3


cm) Ra. Alternatively, the bond coat


24


possesses a roughness in a range of about 100 microinches (about 2.5×10


−4


m) Ra to about 400 microinches (about 1.0×10


−3


cm) Ra. Further, the bond coat


24


possesses a roughness in a range of about 100 microinches (about 2.5×10


−4


cm) Ra to about 300 microinches (about 7.5×10


−4


cm) Ra.





FIG. 6

is a micro-photograph of a roughened bond coat


22


, where the metallic material


26


is applied as a slurry. In

FIG. 6

, some particles, such as NiCrAlY, that have a melting point higher that another component of the slurry, such as AlSi, of the metal powder portion of the slurry mixture remain un-melted after heat treatments (as discussed above). These un-melted powder particles sit on top of the screen and increase the localized roughness of the bond coat


22


, which, of course, is desirable.




Melting of the AlSi enhances adherence the metal powder portion to the screen


24


. A larger volume fraction of a low-melting point powder, such as AlSi, in the slurry mixture increases adhesion of the slurry to the screen


24


. Further, a larger volume fraction of a low-melt powder, such as AlSi, decreases slurry porosity, as more material is melted and less gaps between powder particles remain. This reduced porosity enhances operation of the resultant thermal barrier coating system


100


, as there are fewer gaps between powder particles for oxidation to initiate. Also, metallic material comprising AlSi may be applied to reduce porosity of the thermal barrier coating system at the screen, by applying AlSi to the screen


24


prior to applying the metallic material


26


. Thus, the AlSi on the screen


24


will melt and reduce gaps at the screen


24


, further reducing porosity.




The metal material


26


, which is disposed on the screen


24


, alternatively comprises a powder material. The powder material is disposed on the screen


24


by an appropriate powder spraying process, such as, but not limited to, plasma spraying, for example air-plasma spraying. Therefore, a roughened bond coat


22


, as embodied by the invention, comprises a screen


24


with a powdered metallic material


26


applied thereto, for example by spraying. This process forms a metal material spray-formed overlayer, which comprises the powdered metallic material


26


on the screen


24


.




The spray-formed overlayer is provided in a range from about 5×10


−3


cm to about 2.5×10


−2


cm. One exemplary overlay has an average thickness of about 1.27×10


−2


cm (0.005 inches). The powder for the metal material


26


, in this embodiment of the invention, comprises at least one powder selected from: Al-11.6Si; NiCrAlY (Ni-23Cr-6Al-0.4Y); and a mixture of about 25% AlSi by weight and about 75% Ni-20Cr by weight. NiCrAlY is a known oxidation-resistant material. Thus, the mixture of AlSi and Ni-20Cr provides the metal material with desirable oxidation-resistant characteristics, especially after heat-treatment.





FIG. 7

is a flow chart illustrating an exemplary process for preparing a roughened bond coat


22


and thermal barrier coating system


100


, as embodied by the invention. In steps S


1


and S


1


.


1


, a screen


24


and substrate


10


, respectively, are provided. The screen


24


is attached to the substrate


10


in step S


2


. The screen


24


is attached to the substrate


10


at selected areas


110


(

FIG. 2

) by an appropriate method, for example welding, such as tack welding, ultrasonic welding, and laser welding.




Metallic material


26


is applied to the screen


24


in step S


3


. If the metallic material


26


is a slurry, it is applied to the screen


24


by a slurry liquid application process. If the metallic material


26


is provided as a powder, the metallic material


26


is sprayed onto the screen


24


. Each of these processes results in a roughened bond coat


22


on a substrate


10


.




Once the roughened bond coat


22


is provided, a TBC


14


is applied to the roughened bond coat


22


in step S


4


to form a thermal barrier coating system


100


. The TBC is disposed on the roughened bond coat


22


by an appropriate method, such as, but not limited to spraying, deposition, and coating.




The roughened bond coat


22


and substrate


10


, prior to the TBC being disposed thereon, undergoes optional heat treatment, at step S


3


.


1


. Further, the entire thermal barrier coating system


100


undergoes optional heat treatment at step S


7


. The heat treatment of the thermal barrier coating system


100


comprises heat-treating at about 1200° C./1 hr in a vacuum and would generally be performed only if optional heat treatment step S


3


.


1


is performed at a heat treatment temperature sufficient to melt the AlSi but not NiCrAlY or Ni-20Cr, if provided, wherein upon re-solidification the AlSi fuses the bond coat to the screen and its elements with the roughened bond coat


22


.




As discussed above, some metallic material


26


can be applied to the screen


22


to reduce porosity of the roughened bond coat. The application of the metallic material


26


to the screen


22


occurs at step S


1


.


2


, which is prior to the attachment of the screen


22


to the substrate


10


.




While various embodiments are described herein, it will be appreciated from the specification that various combinations of elements, variations or improvements therein may be made by those skilled in the art, and are within the scope of the invention.



Claims
  • 1. A roughened bond coat comprising:a screen comprising interwoven wires defining openings; and a metallic material disposed on the screen, wherein the metallic material on the screen forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface, said metallic material comprising a combination of AlSi and a metallic alloy selected from the group consisting of (i) MCrAlY, (ii) NiCr, and (iii) Ni—Al—B, wherein M is at least one of nickel, iron, and cobalt.
  • 2. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the openings comprise a size in a range from about 190 μm2 to about 420 μm2.
  • 3. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the wires comprise a diameter in a range from about 50 μm to about 240 μm.
  • 4. A bond coat according to claim 3, wherein the openings comprise a size in a range from about 190 μm2 to about 420 μm2.
  • 5. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the metallic material comprises a powder disposed on the screen.
  • 6. A bond coat according to claim 5, wherein the powder comprises a layer of powder plasma sprayed on the screen.
  • 7. A bond coat according to claim 6, said layer having a thickness in a range from about 5.0×10−3 cm to about 12.5×10−2 cm.
  • 8. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the metallic material comprises a slurry disposed on the screen.
  • 9. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the metallic material comprises at least one of a slurry and a powder, the metallic material comprises at least one of:MCrAlY, where M is at least one of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co); Al-11.6Si; and Ni-20Cr.
  • 10. A bond coat according to claim 9, wherein the metallic material comprises about 25% Al-11.6Si by weight and about 75% Ni-20Cr by weight.
  • 11. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the metallic material comprises a slurry comprising about 70% by weight of a metal powder and about 30% by weight of a binder, and the metal powder comprises about 90% MCrAlY, where M is at least one of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co), by weight and about 10% Al-11.6Si by weight.
  • 12. The bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the bond coat is applied to a substrate comprising a turbine component.
  • 13. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 5.0×10−3 cm Ra.
  • 14. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 10−3 cm Ra.
  • 15. A bond coat according to claim 1, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 7.5×10−4 cm Ra.
  • 16. A thermal barrier coating system comprising:a roughened bond coat disposed on a substrate; and a thermal barrier coating disposed on the roughened bond coat, wherein the roughened bond coat comprises a screen comprising interwoven wires defining openings, and a metallic material disposed on the screen to form a roughened bond coat possessing an uneven, undulated, and irregular surface adjacent to the thermal barrier coating, wherein said metallic material comprises a combination of AlSi and a metallic alloy selected from the group consisting of (i) MCrAlY, (ii) NiCr, and (iii) Ni—Al—B, wherein M is at least one of nickel, iron, and cobalt.
  • 17. A system according to claim 16, wherein the openings have a size in a range from about 190 μm2 to about 420 μm2.
  • 18. A system according to claim 16, wherein the wires have a diameter in a range from about 50 μm to about 240 μm.
  • 19. A system according to claim 18, wherein the openings have a size in a range from about 190 μm2 to about 420 μm2.
  • 20. A system according to claim 16, wherein the metallic material comprises a layer of metallic material that is plasma sprayed on the screen.
  • 21. A system according to claim 20, wherein said layer comprises a layer with a thickness in a range from about 5.0×10−3 cm to about 12.5×10−2 cm.
  • 22. A system according to claim 16, wherein said metallic material comprises a slurry disposed on the screen.
  • 23. A system according to claim 16, wherein said metallic material comprises at least one of a slurry and a powder, the metallic material comprises at least one of:MCrAlY, where M is at least one of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co); Al-11.6Si; and Ni-20Cr.
  • 24. A system according to claim 23, wherein the metallic material comprises about 25% Al-11.6Si by weight and about 75% Ni-20Cr by weight.
  • 25. A system according to claim 16, wherein the metallic material comprises a slurry comprising about 70% by weight of a metal powder and about 30% by weight of a binder and the metal powder comprises about 90% MCrAlY, where M is at least one of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co), by weight and about 10% Al-11.6Si by weight.
  • 26. A system according to claim 16, wherein the system undergoes heat treatment and a portion of the metallic material melts and re-solidifies joining the roughned bond coat to the substrate.
  • 27. A system according to claim 16, the system further comprises connections that connect the screen to the substrate.
  • 28. A system according to claim 27, wherein said connections comprise welds.
  • 29. A system according to claim 16, wherein the substrate comprises a turbine component.
  • 30. A system according to claim 16, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 5.0×10−3 cm Ra.
  • 31. A system according to claim 16, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 10−3 cm Ra.
  • 32. A system according to claim 16, wherein the disposing the metallic material forms the uneven, undulated, and irregular surface with roughness in a range from about 2.5×10−4 cm Ra to about 7.5×10−4 cm Ra.
Parent Case Info

This application is a division of application Ser. No. 09/199,065, filed Nov. 24, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,264,766 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

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