A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a metal silicide phase, a crystalline ceramic phase and an amorphous ceramic phase, wherein the metal silicide phase has an aspect ratio greater than 1:1 but less than 50:1.

A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a metal silicide phase, a crystalline ceramic phase and an amorphous ceramic phase, wherein the metal silicide phase has an aspect ratio greater than 1:1 but less than 50:1.

An article includes a substrate and a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix. The gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide. A composite material and a method of fabricating an article are also disclosed.

An article includes a substrate and a barrier layer on the substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix, diffusive particles dispersed in the matrix, and gettering particles dispersed in the matrix. The gettering particles include at least one alloyed metal silicide. A composite material and a method of fabricating an article are also disclosed.

An article comprises a substrate comprising a ceramic matrix composite; a first layer disposed over the substrate, the first layer comprising a substantially interconnected silicon source material, and a secondary material; and a second layer disposed over the first layer, the second layer comprising a membrane material in mass transfer communication with the silicon source material.

An article comprises a substrate comprising a ceramic matrix composite; a first layer disposed over the substrate, the first layer comprising a substantially interconnected silicon source material, and a secondary material; and a second layer disposed over the first layer, the second layer comprising a membrane material in mass transfer communication with the silicon source material.

Systems and methods for forming an oxidation protection system on a composite structure are provided. In various embodiments, an oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate may comprise a boron-silicon-glass layer or a boron layer and a silicon layer. The boron-silicon-glass layer, boron layer, the silicon layer, or a pretreatment layer may include an oxygen reactant compound.

A method of protecting a carbon-containing composite material part against oxidation, includes applying a first coating composition in the form of an aqueous suspension on an outside surface of the part, the first coating composition including a metallic phosphate; a powder of an ingredient comprising titanium; and a powder of B.sub.4C; subjecting the applied first coating composition to heat treatment in order to obtain a first coating on the outside surface of the part; applying a second coating composition on the first coating composition, the second coating composition including an aqueous suspension of colloidal silica; a powder of borosilicate glass; and a powder of TiB.sub.2; and subjecting the applied second coating composition to second heat treatment in order to obtain a second coating on the first coating.

A method of protecting a carbon-containing composite material part against oxidation, includes applying a first coating composition in the form of an aqueous suspension on an outside surface of the part, the first coating composition including a metallic phosphate; a powder of an ingredient comprising titanium; and a powder of B.sub.4C; subjecting the applied first coating composition to heat treatment in order to obtain a first coating on the outside surface of the part; applying a second coating composition on the first coating composition, the second coating composition including an aqueous suspension of colloidal silica; a powder of borosilicate glass; and a powder of TiB.sub.2; and subjecting the applied second coating composition to second heat treatment in order to obtain a second coating on the first coating.

An article for use in a high-temperature environment that includes a substrate including a superalloy material, a ceramic, or a ceramic matrix composite, and an abradable coating on the substrate, the abradable coating including a rare earth silicate and a dislocator phase, the dislocator phase forms one or more distinct phase regions in the abradable coating and comprises at least one of hafnium diboride (HfB.sub.2), zirconium diboride (ZrB.sub.2), tantalum nitride (TaN or Ta.sub.2N), tantalum carbide (Ta.sub.2C), titanium diboride (TiB.sub.2), zirconium carbide (ZrC), hafnium carbide (HfC), tantalum diboride (TaB.sub.2), hafnium nitride (HfN), or niobium carbide (NbC).