Synthesis of Si-Y Coatings on Nb in Fluoride-Chloride Molten Salts

The preparation of multicomponent coatings based on silicon and yttrium on the niobium substrate was investigated. Y-Si/NbSi2 coatings on the Nb substrate by currentless deposition in molten salts were produced. The preparation of NbSi2 layers is carried out in NaF-NaCl-Na2SiF6 melts with the addition of Si powder. The preparation of Y-Si layers is carried out in NaCl-KCl-YF3 melts containing Y powder. Coating samples are studied using SEM. It is established that sequentially synthesized coatings are characterized by a two-layer structure. Using the EDS method, the chemical composition of the obtained layers is established: Y - 26.68; Nb - 62.55; Si - 10.76 wt. %. The oxidation test of the obtained coatings Y-Si/NbSi2 on Nb samples is performed. It is found that testing at 1200 oC for 2 hours leads to a mass loss of 62 mg/cm2•h. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.