||Jai Sri Gurudev||

S J C Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
TECHCNICAL SEMINAR PRESENTATION
SUB CODE -17AES86 Date -12/05/2021

“Applications of nanocoating’s in
aeronautical”
JASON JEEVAN C J
(1SJ17AE017)
 CONTENTS

❖ INTRODUCTION.
❖ MAIN FEATURES OF PROTECTIVE NANO COATINGS.
❖ NANOPARTICLES USED IN THE COATINGS AND
PROPERTIES.
❖ SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES.
❖ TYPES OF NANOCOATINGS.
❖ CONCLUSION.
 INTRODUCTION
• The term nanocoating refers to nanoscale i.e. with a
thickness of a few tens to a few hundreds of
nanometers.

• Thin-films that are applied to surfaces in order create or

improve a material's functionalities such as corrosion
protection, water and ice protection, friction reduction,
antifouling and antibacterial properties, self-cleaning,
heat and radiation resistance.
• Nanocoating's offer significant benefits for applications
in the aerospace, defense, medical, marine, and oil
industries.
• Aerospace and aviation coatings are generally used for
protecting the structures and surfaces of the aircraft
from harsh environments.
• Introduction of nanoparticles, nanocomposites, or
nanocontainers in the coating formulation has been
developed to enhance the wear resistance, shock, and
improve thermal conductivity.
 Main features of Protective Nano
Coatings
• Corrosion resistance: Surfaces protected by nano
coatings have little to no visible corrosion for an
indefinite period.
• Scratch resistance: Nano coating gives superior
hardness, ideal for use on delicate surfaces like car
paint, prescription eyeglasses, and medical and
scientific instruments.
• Water repellent: Ensures clear vision and safety for
transparent surfaces. Also protects surfaces prone to
water damage, like textiles, woods, plastics, painted
surfaces, and metals.
• UV protection: Nanoparticles effectively filters
harmful UV rays.
 Nanoparticles used in the coatings
and properties

• Titanium dioxide, Silicon dioxide, Iron oxide, Zinc

oxide, Silver and Carbon nanotubes.
• The properties of nanoparticle are,
1. hydro-phobic in nature
2. Photocatalyst in nature
3. Anti reflective
4. Good adherence on different types of material
5. Scratch resistance
 Synthesis of Nanoparticles
• The nanoparticles are synthesized by various methods
that are categorized into bottom-up or top-down
method.

Synthesis Process
Bottom-up method

• Bottom-up or constructive method is the build-up of

material from atom to clusters to nanoparticles. Sol-gel,
chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and pyrolysis are the
most commonly used bottom-up methods for
nanoparticle production.
Sol-gel
• The sol – a colloidal solution of solids suspended in a
liquid phase. The gel – a solid macromolecule
submerged in a solvent.
• Metal oxides and chlorides are the typically used
precursors in sol-gel process
• The precursor is then dispersed in a host liquid either by
shaking, stirring or sonication and the resultant system
contains a liquid and a solid phase
• A phase separation is carried out to recover the
nanoparticles by various methods such as
sedimentation, filtration and centrifugation and the
moisture is further removed by drying
Chemical Vapour Deposition

• Chemical vapour deposition is the deposition of a thin

film of gaseous reactants onto a substrate.
• The deposition is carried out in a reaction chamber at
ambient temperature by combining gas molecules.
• A chemical reaction occurs when a heated substrate
comes in contact with the combined gas.
• This reaction produces a thin film of product on the
substrate surface tha.t is recovered and used.
Top-down method

• Top-down or destructive method is the reduction of a

bulk material to nanometric scale particles. Mechanical
milling, nanolithography, laser ablation, sputtering and
thermal decomposition are some of the most widely
used nanoparticle synthesis methods.
Sputtering

• Sputtering is the deposition of nanoparticles on a

surface by ejecting particles from it by colliding with
ions
• Sputtering is usually a deposition of thin layer of
nanoparticles followed by annealing
• The thickness of the layer, temperature and duration of
annealing, substrate type, etc. determines the shape and
size of the nanoparticles
Thermal decomposition

• Thermal decomposition is an endothermic chemical

decomposition produced by heat that breaks the
chemical bonds in the compound.
• The specific temperature at which an element
chemically decomposes is the decomposition
temperature. The nanoparticles are produced by
decomposing the metal at specific temperatures
undergoing a chemical reaction producing secondary
products.
 Anti-corrosion nanocoating's
• Corrosion is a significant problem, as it is a slow
process triggered due to environmental factors, such as
oxygen and water which cannot be eliminated.
• However, it is possible to prevent corrosion by the use
of nanocoating's
• Nanoparticles such as nano silica, clay, ZnO, Fe2O3
and TiO2 are typically used in organic coatings for
improving corrosion resistance.
• These nanomaterials have a very high surface area
 Abrasion and wear-resistant
nanocoating's

• In machining and wear resistant applications, hard

coatings are essential for enhancing the wear resistance
and toughness properties of cutting tools.
• Nanoparticles such as ZrO2, AlOOH, SiO2
• Light metals such as Aluminium, Magnesium and steel,
such as technical parts for cars and aircrafts as well as
engine parts.
 Self-cleaning nanocoating’s
• Self-cleaning coatings are broadly classified into two
major categories hydrophilic and hydrophobic
• Both of the categories clean themselves by the action of
water
• In a hydrophilic coating, the water is made to spread
over the surfaces, which carries away the dirt and other
impurities, whereas in the hydrophobic technique, the
water droplets slide and roll over the surfaces thereby
cleaning them.
• Nanoparticles used is TiO2
 Anti-icing nanocoating's

• Ice formation on the surface of an aircraft or within the

systems and components result in increased weight,
improper function of onboard and turbulence in regular
maintenance activities.
• Surface freezing can cause malfunctions, such as in
antennas and wind turbine wings.
• Nanoparticle used SiO2
 Conclusion
• Aerospace and aviation coatings are generally used for
protecting the structures and surfaces of the aircraft
from harsh environments.
• Requirements such as resistance to extreme
temperatures, extreme climates, corrosion, abrasion and
wear of engine parts have resulted in an increased
demand for more reliable high performance coatings.
• Use of nanocoating's in aerospace to add special
characteristics to aircraft frames and interior and engine
parts and component surfaces, which can include
properties such as: self-cleaning; improved hardness;
wear and corrosion resistance; improvement in fuel
efficiency.
• Nanocoating's are also allowing for fuel-burn savings
through drag reduction.
• Especially military aviation suffers high maintenance
costs which can be alleviated with the use of anti-
corrosion nanocoating.
• Nanoparticle coatings can also facilitate crack healing,
resulting in improved high-temperature, strength and
creep resistance.
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