Plasma spray lines
High-energy plasma spray systems apply diverse powder chemistries for thermal and environmental barrier coatings. Diagnostics monitoring particle velocity and temperature ensure repeatable process parameters.
Laboratory Infrastructure
TESLAB: Thermal Spray Research and Application Laboratory
Established in 1991, TESLAB is a pioneering thermal spray, characterisation and durability testing laboratory in Türkiye. With 1,000 m² of dedicated space, it plays a critical role within MUEC by supporting coating development from concept to validation.
Growth journey
Funded by State Planning Organisation projects, TESLAB has specialised in thermal spray technologies since the early 1990s. The infrastructure was modernised with the MultiCoat system in 2007, enabling advanced coatings for aerospace applications. Today the laboratory houses experienced teams that integrate design, production and validation activities across MUEC projects.
The founding philosophy is to bring research and industrial needs onto a single platform. Our portfolio spans gas turbine components, environmental barrier coatings and bespoke composite systems. Each programme is planned within robust quality procedures and reported against industry standards.
Coating systems
MultiCoat technology
The MultiCoat platform assembles rare-earth oxides and MCrAlY alloys into multilayer stacks. Thickness, adhesion and porosity are tracked through in-situ sensors to maintain tight tolerances.
Specialised campaigns
International collaborations, including NASA-supported environmental barrier coating programmes, have strengthened TESLAB’s expertise. Coatings for C/SiC combustion chambers demonstrate high-temperature endurance and low oxidation rates.
Characterisation and testing
Burner rig, furnace and thermal shock facilities replicate demanding operating conditions. Samples are cycled to 1250°C with controlled cooling to assess life performance, while adhesion tests quantify coating-substrate strength.
Advanced imaging and spectroscopy tools capture microstructure, phase composition and surface topology. Insights support process optimisation and prevent production defects.
Integration with MUEC
TESLAB accelerates prototyping and field validation for MUEC developments. Process data are streamed into MUEC’s digital infrastructure, enabling shared learning between experimental and computational teams and establishing rapid feedback loops.
Training programmes help students and early-career engineers gain practical experience in plasma spray, characterisation and safety procedures, ensuring a continuous talent pipeline for industry projects.