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Relation between impurities and oxide-scale growth mechanisms on Ni-34Cr and Ni-20Cr alloys. I. Influence of C, Mn, and Si

Journal Article · · Oxidation of Metals; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00667415· OSTI ID:6554161
The oxidation behavior of Ni-Cr alloys (34 and 20 wt.% Cr) was investigated between 850 and 1,200{degree}C in oxygen for a maximum duration of about 70 hr. The oxide-growth mechanism is a diffusion process controlled by either outward diffusion of chromium in Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3} (Ni-34Cr alloy) or by an increase in grain size (Ni-20Cr alloy). In the case of the Ni-34Cr alloy, low values of chromium diffusion were found for the growth of Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3} by taking into account the general equation of Wagner. The influence of impurities (Si, C, Mn, Ni) diffusing from the underlying alloy is analyzed because of their doping effect in the outer oxide scales.
OSTI ID:
6554161
Journal Information:
Oxidation of Metals; (USA), Journal Name: Oxidation of Metals; (USA) Vol. 33:3-4; ISSN 0030-770X; ISSN OXMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English