Oxidation behavior of niobium aluminide intermetallics protected by aluminide and silicide diffusion coatings
- Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
The isothermal and cyclic oxidation behavior of a new class of damage-tolerant niobium aluminide (Nb{sub 3}Al-xTi-yCr) intermetallics is studied between 650 C and 850 C. Protective diffusion coatings were deposited by pack cementation to achieve the siliciding or aluminizing of substrates with or without intervening Mo or Ni layers, respectively. The compositions and microstructures of the resulting coatings and oxidized surfaces were characterized. The isothermal and cyclic oxidation kinetics indicate that uncoated Nb-40Ti-15Al-based intermetallics may be used up to {approximately}750 C. Alloying with Cr improves the isothermal oxidation resistance between 650 C and 850 C. The most significant improvement in oxidation resistance is achieved by the aluminization of electroplated Ni interlayers. The results suggest that the high-temperature limit of niobium aluminide-based alloys may be increased to 800 C to 850 C by aluminide-based diffusion coatings on ductile Ni interlayers. Indentation fracture experiments also indicate that the ductile nickel interlayers are resistant to crack propagation in multilayered aluminide-based coatings.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 364014
- Journal Information:
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 30; ISSN MTBSEO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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