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Nondestructive evaluation of pack-diffusion coatings: A review and preliminary results

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5573460
This report reviews potential nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods for coatings applicable to heat recovery systems of coal gasifiers. The review focuses mainly on aluminized, chromized, or simultaneously aluminized/chromized coatings that are produced by pack-diffusion processes on low-alloy steels such as 2 1/4Cr-1Mo and A106 carbon steels. Nondestructive evaluation is required for characterization of as-received coatings relative to acceptance criteria, and for inspection of field fabrication and repairs. In addition, NDE should play an integral role in the formulation of optimum coating specifications by establishing a relationship between coating parameters and the observed corrosion behaivor in heat-recovery system environments. NDE methods reviewed are thermal-wave imaging, scanning acoustic microscopy, ultrasonic backscattered surface waves, eddy-current testing, and X-ray fluorescence. 31 refs., 15 figs.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5573460
Report Number(s):
ANL/FE-87-7; ON: DE88005491
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English