Machine Learning Accelerated Design and Discovery of Rare-earth Phosphates as Next Generation Environmental Barrier Coatings

Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute synthesized single phase multiple component rare-earth phosphate as potential environmental barrier coatings of structure materials for space and aerospace application.

CMAS interaction with Multicomponent Rare-earth Phosphate and interfacial reaction preventing CMAS penetration
  • Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute synthesized single phase multiple component rare-earth phosphate as potential environmental barrier coatings of structure materials for space and aerospace application. 

  • Thermo-mechanical properties of the multicomponent phosphates are measured. 

  • The resistance of the multicomponent phosphates against molten glass attack was investigated at different temperature and durations. 

  • Multicomponent phosphates display comparable coefficient of thermal expansion, but significantly lower thermal conductivity as compared with single component counterparts, implying immense potentials as environmental barrier coating. 

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