ABSTRACT
An upsurge in the demand for higher power generation used in power plants has been observed in the past few decades. Consequently, the mechanical components in power generation are forced to operate in extreme working conditions for a longer duration, which results in the accelerated wear and corrosion of the materials. For this purpose, the materials need to be advanced in terms of their property retaining capacity under the aggressive conditions of corrosion and wear. In the current study, high-temperature corrosion and erosive wear performance of different materials have been investigated, which are commonly used in heat exchangers, gas turbines, boilers, and turbocharger housing material. These components are generally fabricated to withstand a high-temperature range of 500–1200°C. In this chapter, the high-temperature corrosion and erosion behavior of materials to the nanoscale in the form of bi-layer and multi-layer protective coatings have been discussed.
