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Surface passivation of nickel-chromium alloys at room temperature

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5658705

The surface composition and room temperature oxidation of atomically clean single crystal Ni-15%Cr(110) and polycrystalline Ni-23%Cr alloy have been studied using Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Ion Scattering Spectroscopy (ISS) and Electron Stimulated Ion Desorption (ESID). It was found that Ni segregated preferentially to the surface of Ni-15%Cr(110) in vacuum at temperatures between 500 to 650{degree}C, and the heat segregation was 2550 cal/mole. The surface region of the Ni-Cr alloy was depleted in Ni during Ar ion bombardment at temperatures above 200{degree}C, which is an agreement with the model of preferential sputtering of Ni caused by radiation-enhanced surface segregation of Ni. But the subsurface region of room temperature sputtered Ni-Cr alloy was depleted in Cr. Possible causes for this observation were discussed.

Research Organization:
Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/ER
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-84ER45155
OSTI ID:
5658705
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45155-T1; ON: DE89017815
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English