Diffusion barrier behaviors of (Ru,Ni)Al/NiAl coatings on Ni-based superalloy substrate

For Ni-based single crystalline superalloy with high temperature protective coatings, the formation of detrimental phases in the superalloy substrate resulting from interdiffusion between the coatings and the substrate significantly degrades the mechanical properties of the substrate. In this paper, a novel (Ru,Ni)Al/NiAl diffusion barrier coating was produced by electrodeposition of Ru together with electron beam-physical vapor deposition of Ni–Al layer. The microstructure and diffusion barrier behavior of the (Ru,Ni)Al/NiAl coating was investigated by scanning electron micrograph (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). SRZ mainly consisting of P phase and other TCP phases were presented beneath the NiAl coating due to the interdiffusion between the coating and Ni-based superalloy. The (Ru,Ni)Al layer effectively slowed down inward diffusion of Al from the coating and outward diffusion of alloying elements such as W and Mo, therefore suppressed the formation of TCP phases and SRZ.