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Surface modification of high temperature iron alloys

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OSTI ID:869916

A method and article of manufacture of a coated iron based alloy. The method includes providing an iron based alloy substrate, depositing a silicon containing layer on the alloy surface while maintaining the alloy at a temperature of about 700.degree. C.-1200.degree. C. to diffuse silicon into the alloy surface and exposing the alloy surface to an ammonia atmosphere to form a silicon/oxygen/nitrogen containing protective layer on the iron based alloy.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
US 5421914
OSTI ID:
869916
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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