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Fig. 1.
Physical vapor deposition ZrSi2 + Cr modified Zry-2 surface (a) SEM image X 10 000, (b) cross-section, (c) homogeneity of the Zr–Si–Cr coatings (wt%) at nine areas of the modified Zry-2.
Fig. 2.
SEM images with X 10 000× magnification of the material surfaces after 63 days oxidation test (a) Zry-2 and (b) Zry-2 coated with Zr40Si24Cr36, (c) mass changes of Zry-2 and Zry-2 coated with Zr40Si24Cr36.
Fig. 3.
SEM images of the coated SiC grains presented with different magnifications: (a) 50 000×, (b) 100 000×, and (c) obtained elemental composition of the material.