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The effects of beryllium additions on the oxidation of nickel aluminide and titanium aluminide based intermetallics

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/307984· OSTI ID:307984
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States). Materials Science and Technology Div.
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., NM (United States). Metals and Ceramics Div.

The effects of Be additions on the oxidation behavior of {beta}-NiAl in moist air at 1,000 C and borderline alumina-forming {gamma} (TiAl) + Laves Ti-Al-Cr based alloys at 800 C and 1,000 C in dry and moist air were investigated. The addition of Be to {beta}-NiAl suppressed the formation of transient alumina, and resulted in the formation of a protective BeAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} spinel phase. In dry air, the addition of Be to the Ti-Al-Cr alloys also resulted in the formation of a protective BeAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} spinel phase. In moist air, only Ti-Al-Cr-Be alloys with a high Cr content (10 to 15 a/o) formed the protective BeAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} scale.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., Materials Science and Technology Div., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
307984
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--98-2739; CONF-980504--; ON: DE99001660
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English