Dry Ice Stripping - A New Cost-Saving Coating Removal Method for Top Coat of Thermat Barrier Coatings

摘要

Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) have got considerable importance for the improvement of gas turbine efficiency. These materials are applied on the surface of gas turbine blades and vanes. Coating removal is an important aspect in the production of these blades and vanes. "Decoating" or "stripping" is needed during the production of new components as well as for the reconditioning of existing ones.