In this paper, the FEA software (ABAQUS) is used to establish the theoretical modeling. The stress distribution on the
metal substrate/ ceramic coating structure is analyzed, and the reasons for the ceramic failure are found. Different from
the former researcher, we consider that the cohesive element is more appropriate to simulate the delamination growth. In
the bending simulation process, it is found that the tension stress will reach its peak in the bending centre with the elastic
modulus ratio of coating to substrate increases, while the shear stress will reach its peak in the fixed-side with the
thickness of the coating decreases. The existence of the interface layer can sharply reduce the stress gradient from
ceramic coating to metal substrate. So failure of the coating is mainly caused by the tension stress, and destruction of the
edge is mainly produced by the shear stress. During delamination simulation, the length of delamination and the
thickness of the ceramic have a development out of direct proportion. The ceramic coating is easy to be caused damage
when the thickness of ceramic is thin, otherwise, the structure delamination will easily be caused.
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