Oxidation-sulfidation behavior of Fe-Cr-Ni-Zr alloys in mixed-gas environments

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5252855

Baxter, D J; Natesan, K

Austenitic Fe-Cr-Ni alloys can undergo either oxidation or sulfidation upon exposure to oxygen-sulfur mixed-gas environments at elevated temperatures. A threshold oxygen partial pressure of three to five orders of magnitude in excess of the value for Cr oxide/Cr sulfide equilibrium is required for development of a continuous protective oxide scale. The present work involves thermogravimetric studies on several Fe-Cr-Ni alloys with additions of 1 to 6 wt % zirconium. Experimental results are presented on the oxidation-sulfidation behavior of these alloys in air, low-oxygen, and oxygen-sulfur environments.

• Research Organization: Materials Science and Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois
• OSTI ID: 5252855
• Journal Information: Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 83-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AUSTENITIC STEELS
OXIDATION
SULFIDATION
OXYGEN
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
MATERIALS TESTING
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
ZIRCONIUM ADDITIONS
ALLOYS
DATA
ELEMENTS
INFORMATION
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
STEELS
TESTING
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS
360105* - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion