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Oxidation of nickel-aluminum and iron-aluminum alloys

Journal Article · · Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5602052

The high-temperature oxidation behavior of several ordered alloys in the Ni-Al and Fe-Al systems is reviewed with special emphasis on Ni/sub 3/Al and NiAl. Ordering influences oxidation through its effect on the activities of the alloy components and by changing the point defect concentration in an alloy. Three categories of Ni-Al alloys are distinguished based on Al content and oxidation behavior. A characteristic feature of the oxidation of high-aluminum Ni-Al and Fe-Al alloys is the formation of voids in the substrate at the oxidate-metal interface. The mechanism of void formation and its suppression by minor additions of oxygen-active elements is discussed. A brief description of the effect of preoxidation on the reactions of Ni/sub 3/Al-base alloys in SO/sub 2//O/sub 2/ environments is also included. 51 references, 14 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5602052
Journal Information:
Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States) Vol. 39; ISSN MRSPD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English