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View article: Evaluating nurse preferences for a novel on-body delivery system vs. manual syringes for large-volume subcutaneous drug administration: a survey study
Evaluating nurse preferences for a novel on-body delivery system vs. manual syringes for large-volume subcutaneous drug administration: a survey study Open
While nurses report challenges with the manual administration of large-volume subcutaneous drugs, these challenges and potential solutions are not captured in the literature. In this cross-sectional study, 45 nurses with experience adminis…
View article: Influence of Yttria content in YSZ: An evaluation of water-based SPS coatings and spark plasma sintered pellets
Influence of Yttria content in YSZ: An evaluation of water-based SPS coatings and spark plasma sintered pellets Open
The inherent phase instability of the state-of-the-art 7–8 mol% partially stabilised Yttria-Stabilised Zirconia (YO1.5, 8 YSZ, tetragonal) under a molten CMAS attack lacks the technological readiness needed to increase the gas inlet temper…
View article: Processing–Microstructure–Properties of Columns in Thermal Barrier Coatings: A Study of Thermo-Chemico-Mechanical Durability
Processing–Microstructure–Properties of Columns in Thermal Barrier Coatings: A Study of Thermo-Chemico-Mechanical Durability Open
Contemporary gas turbine engines rely on thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which protect the structural components of the engine against degradation at extremely high operating temperatures (1300-1500 °C). The operational efficiencies of ai…
View article: SEM-Guided Finite Element Simulation of Thermal Stresses in Multilayered Suspension Plasma-Sprayed TBCs
SEM-Guided Finite Element Simulation of Thermal Stresses in Multilayered Suspension Plasma-Sprayed TBCs Open
This study presents novel insights into thermal stress development and crack propagation mechanisms in single- and multilayered suspension plasma-sprayed (SPS) coatings of gadolinium zirconate (GZ) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), the…
View article: Suspension High‐Velocity Oxy‐Fuel–Sprayed Dense Vertically Cracked and Suspension‐Plasma‐Sprayed Columnar Yttria‐Stabilized Zirconia Coatings: Calcia Magnesia Alumino Silicates Infiltration and Thermal Cycling Performance
Suspension High‐Velocity Oxy‐Fuel–Sprayed Dense Vertically Cracked and Suspension‐Plasma‐Sprayed Columnar Yttria‐Stabilized Zirconia Coatings: Calcia Magnesia Alumino Silicates Infiltration and Thermal Cycling Performance Open
The quest to increase the surface temperatures and resistance to the corrosive environment of thermal barrier coatings topcoats mean that newer coating design strategies are needed. In this study, a performance evaluation of suspension hig…
View article: Unraveling the Cracking Mechanisms of Air Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: An In-Situ SEM Investigation
Unraveling the Cracking Mechanisms of Air Plasma-Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings: An In-Situ SEM Investigation Open
In this research work, real-time three-point bending coupled with the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique were used to study the crack formation and growth of air plasma spraying (APS) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). The acquired…
View article: Cracking Behavior of Gd2Zr2O7/YSZ Multi-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited by Suspension Plasma Spray
Cracking Behavior of Gd2Zr2O7/YSZ Multi-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited by Suspension Plasma Spray Open
A new multi-layered thermal barrier coating system (TBCs) containing gadolinium zirconate (GZ, Gd2Zr2O7) and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was developed using suspension plasma spray (SPS) to improve the overall thermal cycling performa…
View article: Erosion Performance of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings with Diverse Porosity Levels
Erosion Performance of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings with Diverse Porosity Levels Open
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) prolong the durability of gas turbine engine components and enable them to operate at high temperature. Several degradation mechanisms limit the durability of TBCs during their service. Since the atmospheric…
View article: High-Porosity Thermal Barrier Coatings from High-Power Plasma Spray Equipment—Processing, Performance and Economics
High-Porosity Thermal Barrier Coatings from High-Power Plasma Spray Equipment—Processing, Performance and Economics Open
High-porosity thermal barrier coatings are utilized on gas turbine components where maximizing the coating thermal insulation capability is the primary design criteria. Though such coatings have been in industrial use for some time, manufa…
View article: Axial Plasma Spraying of Mixed Suspensions: A Case Study on Processing, Characteristics, and Tribological Behavior of Al2O3-YSZ Coatings
Axial Plasma Spraying of Mixed Suspensions: A Case Study on Processing, Characteristics, and Tribological Behavior of Al2O3-YSZ Coatings Open
Thermal spraying deploying liquid feedstock offers an exciting opportunity to obtain coatings with characteristics vastly different from those produced using conventional spray-grade powders. The most extensively investigated variant of th…
View article: Exploiting Suspension Plasma Spraying to Deposit Wear-Resistant Carbide Coatings
Exploiting Suspension Plasma Spraying to Deposit Wear-Resistant Carbide Coatings Open
Titanium- and chromium-based carbides are attractive coating materials to impart wear resistance. Suspension plasma spraying (SPS) is a relatively new thermal spray process which has shown a facile ability to use sub-micron and nano-sized …
View article: Durability of Gadolinium Zirconate/YSZ Double-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings under Different Thermal Cyclic Test Conditions
Durability of Gadolinium Zirconate/YSZ Double-Layered Thermal Barrier Coatings under Different Thermal Cyclic Test Conditions Open
Higher durability in thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) is constantly sought to enhance the service life of gas turbine engine components such as blades and vanes. In this study, three double layered gadolinium zirconate (GZ)-on-yttria stabil…
View article: Assessment of Functional Movement Screening by Assessors of Three Different Skill Levels
Assessment of Functional Movement Screening by Assessors of Three Different Skill Levels Open
• The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a series of 7 physical tests\n• FMS screens fundamental movement patterns that require mobility, stability, and motor control\n• FMS is comprised of deep squat (DS), hurdle step (HS), in-line lung…
View article: Performance Testing of Suspension Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced with Varied Suspension Parameters
Performance Testing of Suspension Plasma Sprayed Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced with Varied Suspension Parameters Open
Suspension plasma spraying has become an emerging technology for the production of thermal barrier coatings for the gas turbine industry. Presently, though commercial systems for coating production are available, coatings remain in the dev…