The blades of modern gas turbine engines are complex structures made of heat-resistant nickel alloys with a complex system of internal cavities. The article describes a method of strengthening samples of a heat-resistant Ni-Cr alloy by applying a composite coating (Cr-Al-Co + ZrO₂-Y₂O₃). The alloy prototypes were fabricated by vacuum melting. An ion-plasma technology of a two-layer coating with an inner metal and an outer ceramic layer on the prepared surface of the heat-resistant alloy matrix was developed. The morphology and structure of the alloy prototypes and the investigated composite coating were studied by scanning electron spectroscopy. The total thickness of the two-layer wear-resistant coating was 17–18 μm. The thickness of the inner layer (Cr/Al/Co) is 10–11 μm and the thickness of the outer ceramic coating (ZrO₂-Y₂O₃) is 6–7 μm. To improve the operational characteristics of the material, an electron-beam surface treatment was proposed. The research results showed a sevenfold increase in surface resistance compared with the initial state.

This article is devoted to the study of microwave-absorbing properties of Co-C coating applied by magnetron sputtering. This article presents the main results of the manufacturing of a Co-C coating by magnetron sputtering, and the evaluation of experimental and computational research data on the relationship between the structure and properties of the obtained films. The structure of Co-C systems has been modeled to control the resulting structures using X-ray diffraction analysis. The structural-phase state of the resulting thin-film Co-C systems and the microwave-absorbing properties of coatings were studied using the transmission line method, consisting of a vector network analyzer, an air coaxial line, a software program, and an external computer. It has been established that on the resulting Co-C film the reflection coefficient in the frequency range of 8.2–12.4 GHz varies in the range of 900 → 718 mU, with reflection losses of −0.86 → −2.57 dB, and a standing wave coefficient of 19 → 6.8. An analysis of the obtained data indicates the presence of losses of electromagnetic energy in the studied frequency range.

Multilayer thin films composed of cobalt (Co), carbon (C), and chromium (Cr) possess promising electromagnetic properties, yet the combined Co–C–Cr system remains underexplored, particularly regarding its performance as a microwave absorber. Existing research has primarily focused on binary Co–C or Co–Cr compositions, leaving a critical knowledge gap in understanding how ternary multilayer architectures influence electromagnetic behavior. This study addresses this gap by investigating the structure, phase composition, and microwave absorption performance of Co–C–Cr multilayer coatings fabricated via magnetron sputtering onto porous silicon substrates. This study compares four-layer and eight-layer configurations to assess how multilayer architecture affects impedance matching, reflection coefficients, and absorption characteristics within the 8.2–12.4 GHz frequency range. Structural analyses using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy confirm the coexistence of amorphous and nanocrystalline phases, which enhance absorption through dielectric and magnetic loss mechanisms. Both experimental and simulated results show that increasing the number of layers improves impedance gradients and broadens the operational bandwidth. The eight-layer coatings demonstrate a more uniform absorption response, while four-layer structures exhibit sharper resonant minima. These findings advance the understanding of ternary multilayer systems and contribute to the development of frequency-selective surfaces and broadband microwave shielding materials.

The article describes the effect of heat treatment on the structural-phase state and properties of a multilayer Cr-Al-Co-Y coating obtained by magnetron sputtering. Heat treatment was carried out at 400, 800 and 1000 °C. The study of the microstructure was carried out by electron microscopy with energy dispersive analysis and powder X-ray diffraction. The surface of the samples was studied by atomic force microscopy. The thickness of the Co-Cr-Al-Y coatings was 1.5–1.7 ± 0.2 µm. The obtained coatings are characterized by a hardness of 4.7–6.4 GPa. A distinctive feature of the layers is the absence of a crystalline structure in some areas of the coating. The main process occurring during the thermal treatment is the formation of a spinel-type phase. For a single-layer sample after heat treatment at 400 °C, it was not possible to fix extraneous reflections except for the reflections of the silicon substrate 111 and 220. For the rest of the samples, the appearance of reflections of a number of phases was noticed, such as: SiO₂, CoO, AlSi_0.5O_2.5 and CrAl_0.42Si_1.58. An increase in the treatment temperature up to 800 °C did not lead to significant changes. In the case of the multilayer sample, the reflections of various impurity phases disappeared and the Co₃O₄ phase was formed. For samples treated at 1000 °C, the formation of a spinel-type phase (Co₃O₄-CoCr₂O₄) was observed in all cases. Data on the structural-phase state and properties of the multilayer Co-Cr-Al-Y coating can be used to predict the nature of such coatings after heat treatment.