摘要 |
This invention provides a thermal barrier ceramic coating for application to a metallic article, with the ceramic coating having a formula of Re<SUB>x</SUB>Zr<SUB>1-x</SUB>O<SUB>y </SUB>with Z dissolved in wherein Re is a rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, where 0<x<0.5 and 1.75<y<2 and wherein Z is an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Y, Mg, Ca, Hf and mixtures thereof. A preferred embodiment is wherein Re is Nd and Z is yttrium oxide. |