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The kinetics of growth and the critical conditions for the formation of the most-stable oxide in the oxidation of binary alloys

Journal Article · · Oxidation of Metals; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01052028· OSTI ID:6740278
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Universita di Genova (Italy)
  2. Institute of Corrosion and Protection of Metals, Shenyang (China)

During the growth of the most-stable oxide BO[sub v] in the oxidation of binary alloys containing nonnoble components A and B, the oxygen pressure prevailing at the alloy-scale interface is higher than the corresponding value for equilibrium between BO[sub v] and pure B. The effects of this change on the rate constant for the growth of BO[sub v] and on the critical concentration of B in the bulk alloy required for the stability of BO[sub v] on its surface are examined and discussed. The general treatment is then applied to the growth of NiO on Cu-Ni alloys and of Cr[sub 2]O[sub 3] on Fe-Cr, Co-Cr, and Ni-Cr alloys by using appropriate defect models for these oxides, considering also the possibility of oxide doping.

OSTI ID:
6740278
Journal Information:
Oxidation of Metals; (United States), Journal Name: Oxidation of Metals; (United States) Vol. 42:3-4; ISSN OXMEAF; ISSN 0030-770X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English