Carburization behavior of FeCrAl alloy APMT and the critical role of pre-oxidation

Kosmidou, Maria; Nizolek, Thomas J.; Rizk, Jason T.; Hyosim, Kim; Luther, Erik P.; Schroeder, Anthony; Van Wyk, Jurie; Matthews, Christopher; Kardoulaki, Erofili

doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2023.111520

Carburization behavior of FeCrAl alloy APMT and the critical role of pre-oxidation

Journal Article · Tue Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Corrosion Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2023.111520· OSTI ID:2203404

^[1]; Nizolek, Thomas J. ^[1]; Rizk, Jason T. ^[1]; Hyosim, Kim ^[1]; Luther, Erik P. ^[1]; Schroeder, Anthony ^[2]; Van Wyk, Jurie ^[2]; Matthews, Christopher ^[1]; Kardoulaki, Erofili ^[1]

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Westinghouse Electric Company (United States)

The carburization behavior of bare and pre-oxidized APMT has been assessed after long-term graphite exposure at 1000 °C. Bare coupons formed a thick scale after graphite exposure due to carbon interaction and chromium-rich carbides were detected, as predicted from thermodynamic calculations. Additionally, pre-oxidation of APMT was conducted in air, and oxidation kinetics were measured through thermogravimetry. The oxide layer formed at 800 °C failed to prevent carburization. However, increasing the pre-oxidation temperature to 1200 °C produced an oxide layer with good resistance to carbon diffusion indicating that the alpha-alumina formed at high temperatures is key in preventing carburization of the material.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 2203404

Report Number(s):: LA-UR--23-20892

Journal Information:: Corrosion Science, Journal Name: Corrosion Science Vol. 224; ISSN 0010-938X

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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