The mechanism of scale adhesion on sputtered microcrystallized CoCrAl films
- Institute of Corrosion and Protection of Metals, Shenyang (China); and others
The oxidation mechanisms of sputtered microcrystalline Co-30 Cr-5Al coatings were investigated by an acoustic emission technique, scatch test, transmission electron microscope (TEM), which was compared with CoCrAlY alloy. The results indicated that the beneficial effects of microcrystallization on the scale adhesion of Co-30Cr-5Al alloy are as follows: (1) The sputtered CoCrAl coating possesses a columnar structure, and oxidation along the columnar grains may form many micropegs which can anchor the scale to the metallic substrate, enhancing bonding of the scale. (2) The grain size of the sputtered coating is several orders of magnitude smaller than that of the cast alloy, and the grain size of oxide scales formed on the former is finer than that of the latter. The finer oxide scale may relieve the growth stresses during isothermal oxidation and partial thermal stresses during cooling by plastic deformation through grain sliding. The microcrystalline coating is more plastic than the cast alloy, which may relieve a certain amount of thermal stresses of the oxide scales. On the basis of oxide adhesion and plasticity, microcrystallization is more beneficial than the addition of reactive elements.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 245132
- Journal Information:
- Oxidation of Metals, Journal Name: Oxidation of Metals Journal Issue: 1-2 Vol. 45; ISSN OXMEAF; ISSN 0030-770X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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