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Study of the reactive element effect in ODS iron-base alumina-formers

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OSTI ID:228212
Iron aluminide (Fe{sub 3}Al) and FeCrAl compositions were dispersed with 15 different oxides in order to study the effect of oxygen- active dopants on high-temperature growth and adhesion of {alpha}- Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} scales. In these model-type, oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) systems, the chemical effects of various cation dopants were compared to the baseline effect of an Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} oxide dispersion. By conducting isothermal and cyclic oxidation tests and by characterizing the oxidation product, effects on scale adhesion, growth rate and microstructure were evaluated. The dopants were categorized based on effectiveness in modifying the alumina scale. An Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} dispersion yielded some improvement in oxidation behavior apparently by strengthening the relatively weak substrate. However, the type of improvements in adhesion and change in growth mechanism associated with addition of reactive elements such as Y were not achieved. In general, due to the weaker substrate and the inherently faster interfacial void formation, the dispersions were less effective in ODS Fe{sub 3}Al than in ODS FeCrAl.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
228212
Report Number(s):
CONF-9605139--1; ON: DE96009885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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