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Stress determination in thermally grown alumina scales using ruby luminescence

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OSTI ID:238352
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
By exploiting the strain dependence of the ruby luminescence line, we have measured the strain in alumina scales thermally grown on Fe-Cr- Al alloys. Results are compared and found to be reasonably consistent with strains determined using x rays. Oxidation studies were carried out on alloys Fe - 5Cr - 28Al and Fe - 18Cr - 10Al (at.%). Significantly different levels of strain buildup were observed in scales on these alloys. Results on similar alloys containing a ``reactive element`` (Zr or Hf) in dilute quantity are also presented. Scales on alloys containing a reactive element (RE) can support significantly higher strains than scales on RE-free alloys. With the luminescence technique, strain relief associated with spallation thresholds is readily observed.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
238352
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/CP--88406; CONF-960401--34; ON: DE96011131; CNN: Contract RP 8041-05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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