Huatang Cao

1. Introduction The design of casting processes is a complex and demanding task, encompassing multiple aspects such as gating system design, riser design, and cooling process control. Due to the numerous factors involved in casting, such as material properties, casting geometry, and production conditions, the design process requires a combination of theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience.

1 Introduction Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) made of Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ) have been widely used in modern gas-turbine engines to provide thermal protection for hot-section metallic components[1-4] Over the past few decades, airborne contaminants have emerged as a significant factor contributing to early-life failures in jet engines, especially when they operate in dusty environments such as volcanic plumes, sandstorms, and deserts.[5-8] The airborne contaminants are primarily composed...

Open AccessCommunication by Shuren Guo , Shang Li , Lan-Xiu Wang , Huatang Cao , Dong Xiang and Xuanpu Dong * State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.