Ablation and Erosion Behavior of MoSi2 Coatings Under High-Temperature Gas Flow

Chenxi Li; Shengbo Shi; Jialei Dong; Dinghuan Xu; Jinjin Wang; Jun Liang

doi:10.1007/978-981-95-2632-1_19

Ablation and Erosion Behavior of MoSi₂ Coatings Under High-Temperature Gas Flow

Chenxi Li
, Shengbo Shi^*
, Jialei Dong
, Dinghuan Xu
, Jinjin Wang
, Jun Liang

^*Corresponding author for this work

Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
Aircraft Strength Research Institute
Xi’an Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute
Rocket Force University of Engineering
Beijing Institute of Technology

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

The high-temperature ablation and erosion behavior of MoSi₂ coatings was systematically investigated through oxygen–kerosene combustion tests, simulating the extreme thermal and oxidative environment encountered in liquid rocket engine thrust chambers under high-temperature gas flow conditions containing entrained particles. Detailed surface analysis revealed distinct erosion features, including central pits, transitional zones, and particle accumulation areas, indicating complex thermomechanical and oxidative interactions. An erosion rate prediction model was developed, incorporating both normal impact-induced fragmentation and tangential shear effects of particle collisions. The model was validated against data obtained from oxygen–kerosene combustion tests, and demonstrated good predictive accuracy. These results provide valuable insights for the design and performance assessment of high-temperature protective coatings in aerospace propulsion systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses NCTS 2025
Editors	Yu’e Ma, Xudan Yao, Wandong Wang, Cunfa Gao, Ji Wang, Yuanye Liu
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	213-224
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9789819526314
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2632-1_19
Publication status	Published - 2025
Externally published	Yes
Event	6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses, NCTS 2025 - Xi’an, China Duration: 18 Apr 2025 → 20 Apr 2025

Publication series

Name	Springer Proceedings in Physics
Volume	326 SPPHY
ISSN (Print)	0930-8989
ISSN (Electronic)	1867-4941

Conference

Conference	6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses, NCTS 2025
Country/Territory	China
City	Xi’an
Period	18/04/25 → 20/04/25

Keywords

Erosion rate prediction model
MoSi coating
Oxygen–kerosene combustion test

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10.1007/978-981-95-2632-1_19

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Li, C., Shi, S., Dong, J., Xu, D., Wang, J., & Liang, J. (2025). Ablation and Erosion Behavior of MoSi₂ Coatings Under High-Temperature Gas Flow. In Y. Ma, X. Yao, W. Wang, C. Gao, J. Wang, & Y. Liu (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses NCTS 2025 (pp. 213-224). (Springer Proceedings in Physics; Vol. 326 SPPHY). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2632-1_19

Li, Chenxi ; Shi, Shengbo ; Dong, Jialei et al. / Ablation and Erosion Behavior of MoSi₂ Coatings Under High-Temperature Gas Flow. Proceedings of the 6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses NCTS 2025. editor / Yu’e Ma ; Xudan Yao ; Wandong Wang ; Cunfa Gao ; Ji Wang ; Yuanye Liu. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025. pp. 213-224 (Springer Proceedings in Physics).

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Li C, Shi S, Dong J, Xu D, Wang J, Liang J. Ablation and Erosion Behavior of MoSi₂ Coatings Under High-Temperature Gas Flow. In Ma Y, Yao X, Wang W, Gao C, Wang J, Liu Y, editors, Proceedings of the 6th Chinese National Congress on Thermal Stresses NCTS 2025. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2025. p. 213-224. (Springer Proceedings in Physics). doi: 10.1007/978-981-95-2632-1_19