Effects of composite oxide scale on oxidation resistance of superalloy K273

A Si-containing K273 superalloy was made using intermediate frequency induction furnace in the study. In the testing of oxidation resistance, the oxidation process of the alloy specimens during the testing at 900℃ for 500 h was examined by oxidation weight gain method. The morphology and composition of the oxide scales were determined using scanning electron microscope （SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD）, respectively. The effects of the transferring of ions and electrons on the oxidation resistance were further analyzed microscopically by semiconductor oxide models. The results show that the composite oxide scales consist of Cr203, SiO2 and spinel- type oxide MCr204, with flat and compact structure, and fine grains in uniform distribution. All of these endow the superalloy K273 with strong oxidation resistance. The reason for the powerful oxidation resistance of the composite scale is that the formation process of P＋N type semiconductor oxide enables to consume most of the surplus negative and positive ions in the oxide scales, which makes the number of the mobile ions and electrons dropped enormously, and the transfer rate of them falls heavily. So the oxidation rate of the metal phase in the alloy matrix is reduced significantly.

Effect of Heating Rates on the Formable Oxide Scale on a C-Steel Surface

Oxide scale formation on a C-steel surface has been investigated using linear heating rates ranging from 0.1℃/min to 10℃/min at high temperatures. The studies on the oxide scale formation at high temperature (650℃) at slower heating rate (0.1℃/min) shows that the kinetic regime is linear. X-ray diffraction measurements revealed that the scale constituents are significantly influenced by the heating rate. The adherence of the scale was improved by using slower heating rate (0.1℃/min-≤650℃), while above such degree the scale was susceptible to cracking and flaking out of the alloy surface. In fact, the development of oxide growth stresses can cause considerable scale cracking. As well, variation of the crystallite sizes under the aforementioned conditions might affect the scale stacking to the alloy surface. The secondary electron detector images of the oxide scale shows that the scale was imperfectly smooth and there were a number of voids and defects in the scale skin, especially at fast heating rate. This observation could be attributed to defects of the as-received alloy. In general, slower heating rate reduced the defects of the scale and improved its adherence.

Influence of Cr_2O_3-Al_2O_3 Composite Oxide Scale on Oxidation Resistance of ZG40Cr24

Test alloys ZG40Cr24 with alloying of 3 wt% aluminium were cast by intermediate frequency induction furnace. The oxidation resistance of test alloys at 1 000 ℃ for 500 hours was examined according to oxidation weight gain method. The scale morphology and composition were studied using scanning electron microscope （SEM） and X-ray diffraction （XRD） respectively. By energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） studies, a kind of composite oxide scale compounded highly by Cr2O3, Al2O3 and spinel MCr2O4 in molecule scale came into being at high temperature. With flat and compact structure, fine and even grains, such composite scale granted complete oxidation resistance to alloy ZG40Cr24. The oxidation resistance mechanism was studied deeply in electrochemistry corrosion. The P＋N semiconductor composite scale composed plenty of inner PN junctions, of which the unilateral conductive and the out-of-order arrangement endowed itself insulating in all directions. The positive and negative charges in scale could not move, and the mobile number and transferring rate of them both dropped enormously, as a result, the oxidation rate of the matrix metal was cut down greatly. So the composite scale presented excellent oxidation resistance.

Influence of oxide scales on the corrosion behaviors of B510L hot-rolled steel strips

The influence of oxide scales on the corrosion behaviors of B510 L hot-rolled steel strips was investigated in this study. Focused ion beams and scanning electron microscopy were used to observe the morphologies of oxide scales on the surface and cross sections of the hot-rolled steel. Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction were used for the phase analysis of the oxide scales and corrosion products. The corrosion potential and impedance were measured by anodic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. According to the results, oxide scales on the hot-rolled strips mainly comprise iron and iron oxides. The correlation between mass gain and test time follows a power exponential rule in the damp-heat test. The corrosion products are found to be mainly composed of γ-Fe OOH, Fe3O4, ？-Fe OOH, and γ-Fe2O3. The contents of the corrosion products are different on the surfaces of the steels with and without oxide scales. The steel with oxide scales is found to show a higher corrosion resistance and lower corrosion rate.

DEFLECTION METHOD FROM TWO SIDES OXIDATION TO STUDY EFFECT OF Y ON INTERNAL STRESS OF OXIDE SCALES

Au investigation was carried ont of the effect of Y addition upon the internal stress of Al_2O_3 scale formed during oxidation of sputtering coating on Co-30Cr-6Al alloy and the growth stress of oxidized film on Fe-23Cr-5Al alloy heating up to 900℃ in air,using a specially designed deflection method from thin strip specimen with coat- ings,ion-implanted Y on one side and oxidized onto both sides.Results indicate that Y may decrease the internal stress of oxide scale on 2×10^(17) Y^+/cm^2 implanted Co- 30Cr-6Al coating,and increase one on 2×10^(16) Y^+/cm^2 implanted Fe-23Cr-5Al alloy. This seems due to whether or not Y promotes the plastic deformation of oxide scale.In addition,at initial oxidation stage,the change of growth stress of oxide scale formed on Y-implanted Co-30Cr-6Al coating may be related to the influence of Y on oxidation process of the coating.

Effect of Hot-Rolled Oxide Scale on Dry/ Wet Cyclic Corrosion Behavior of Q370qNH Steel in Simulated Industrial Atmosphere Environment

The corrosion behavior of Q370qNH steel in the presence and absence of hot-rolled oxide scale in simulated industrial atmospheric environment was studied by dry/wet cycle accelerated corrosion experiments.The experimental results show that the corrosion type of bare steel is uneven overall corrosion and large size pitting corrosion in small areas;that of oxide scale sample is local dissolution corrosion and small size pitting corrosion in large areas,and corrosion rate is much smaller than that of bare steel.The corrosion products of both steels are composed ofα-FeOOH,γ-FeOOH,Fe_(2)O_(3),and Fe_(3)O_(4),but the formation mechanism is different.The bare steel generatesα-FeOOH andγ-FeOOH through“acid regeneration cycle mechanism”;the oxide scale sample generates hydroxides mainly through the gradual dissolution of the oxide film,and then through“the acid regeneration cycle mechanism”.With the extension of corrosion time,the electrochemical stability of the sample with oxide scale increases,but the change of tafel curve of bare steel sample is not obvious.In simulated industrial atmosphere,the existence of hot-rolled oxide scale can facilitate the formation of dense rust layer on the surface of Q370qNH steel,which is more protective than bare steel.

Study on direct cold rolling of hot rolled austenitic stainless steel SUS 304 with oxide scale

The austenitic stainless steel SUS 304 with oxide scale was directly cold rolled at different reductions of 10%, 20% and 30% respectively. It was proved that the surface quality （lower surface roughness） of the cold rolled products was achieved after subsequent annealing and pickling possesses, compared to the conventional hot rolled No. 1 product, whereas the grain size, mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties were comparable to those of the No. 1 product.

Effects of composite scale on high temperature oxidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Ni heat resistant alloy

Fe-Cr-Ni heat resistant alloys with aluminum and silicon addition, alone and in combination, were melted using an intermediate frequency induction furnace with a non-oxidation method. By the oxidation weight gain method, the oxidation resistances of the test alloys were determined at 1,200 ℃ for 500 hours. According to the oxidation weight gains, the oxidation kinetic curves were plotted and the functions were regressed by the least squares method. The results show that the oxidation kinetic curves follow the power function of y = ax^b （a〉0, 0〈b〈1）. The effects of scale compositions on oxidation resistance were studied further by analyses using X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscope （SEM）. It is found that the composite scale compounds of Cr203, a-Al2O3, SiO2 and FeCr2O4, with compact structure and tiny grains, shows complete oxidation resistance at 1,200℃. When the composite scale lacks a-Al2O3 or SiO2, it becomes weak in oxidation resistance with a loose structure. By the criterion of standard Gibbs formation free energy, the model of the nucleation and growth of the composite scale is established. The forming of the composite scale is the result of the competition of being oxidized and reduced between aluminum, silicon and the matrix metal elements of iron, chromium and nickel. The protection of the composite scale is analyzed essentially by electrical conductivity and strength properties.

HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION AND STRUCTURE OF SCALE AND WHISKERS FOR Fe-Ni-Cr SEALING ALLOYS

The oxidation rate,the growth,morphology and structure of oxide scale and whiskers for Fe-Ni-Cr sealing alloys in H_2-H_2O atmosphere at high temperatures have been studied. The growth rate of scale is controlled by diffusion.The scale is composed of Cr_2O_3 and spinel(Fe,Mn)O·Cr_2O_3 and the oxide whisker,are spinel(Fe,Mn)O·Cr_2O_3.

Effects of Scale Composition on Oxidation Kinetics of Fe-based Superalloy

By oxidation weight gain method, four groups of Fe-based superalloys with different content of chromium, aluminium and silicon were tested at 1 200 ℃ for 500 hours. According to the oxidation weight gains, the oxidation kinetic curves were plotted, and the equations were regressed by least square method and non-linear curve fitting. The effects of different scale compositions on the morphology and oxidation kinetic law were studied further by analysis of X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscope （SEM）. It is found that the compounded scale is composed of Cr2O3, Al2O3, SiO2 and FeCr2O4, with compact structure and fine grains, possessing complete oxidation resistance at 1 200 ℃, and the oxidation kinetic curve follows the power function of y=axb （a0, 0b1）. When the compounded scale lacks Al2O3 or SiO2, it becomes weak in oxidation resistance, but the oxidation kinetic curve still follows the power function with bigger parameter b. When Cr2O3 is absent, the kinetic curve shows two parts： the slow adding of oxidation weight gains at the beginning and the ascending line in the end. Such scale loses oxidation resistance completely.

Kinetics of hydrogen reduction and the influence of gas composition on hot- rolled steel scale after temper rolling

For replacing the presently employed pickling method with a more environmentally friendly descaling method, hydrogen reduction of oxide scale formed during hot rolling was studied at 800℃ under a varied atmosphere. The hydrogen level and water vapor content in the reducing atmosphere were found to influence the reduction rate wherein increasing hydrogen level as well as decreasing water vapor content resulted in faster oxide reduction. The reduction reaction substantially obeyed a parabolic rate law. Oxide scale of a usual thickness （approximately 7 micrometer） could be reduced almost completely in an atmosphere of 20 vol. % hydrogen with a water vapor content corresponding to a -40℃ dew point at 800℃. When lowering the hydrogen level to 10% and increasing the water vapor content to a 10℃ dew point,quite a large extent of the oxide scale was retained,which might be attributable to the formation of an outermost dense layer of pure iron at the early stage of reduction.

Effect of Y on Oxidation Behavior of Directionally Solidified Ni-Based Single-Crystal Superalloy

The effect of yttrium(Y)addition on the oxidation behavior of a Ni-based directionally solidified single-crystal superalloy is investigated in this study.Isothermal oxidation tests for samples with different levels of Y addition are conducted at 1100℃ in air.The Y content of the samples is determined by the actual pickup amount obtained from an Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry test.It is discovered that the addition of Y increases the oxide resistance by the scale of an adhesive double-layer oxide,which is composed of Al_(2)O_(3) and spinel Ni(Cr,Al)_(2)O_(4).With 70 ppm of Y addition,the oxidation mass gain decreases from 12.6 g/m^(2) for the alloy without Y addition to 5.3 g/m^(2),and the oxidation rate decreases significantly.In addition,the internal nitride disappears after Y doping because of an increase in oxidation scale adherence and a decrease in oxidation products.In this study,the alloy with 660 ppm Y addition demonstrates the best oxidation resistance.

Non-isothermal oxidation and ignition prediction of Ti-Cr alloys

The non-isothermal oxidation behavior and oxide scale microstructure of Ti-Cr alloy （0≤w（Cr）≤25%） were studied from room temperature to 1723 K by thermogravimetric analysis （TGA）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The influencing mechanism of chromium on the oxidation resistance of Ti-Cr alloys was discussed. The results show that the oxidation resistance of the alloys decreases with Cr below a critical chromium content wC and increases above wC; above 1000 K, the oxidation kinetics obeys parabolic rule and titanium dominates the oxidation process; after oxidation, the oxygen-diffusing layer is present in the alloy matrix, the oxide scale is mainly composed of rutile whose internal layer is rich in chromium, and chromium oxides separated out from TiO2 near the alloy-oxide interface improve the oxidation resistance. Ignition of metals and alloys is a fast non-isothermal oxidation process and the oxidation mechanism of Ti-Cr alloys during ignition is predicted.

Oxidation behavior of Zr-containing Ti_2AlNb-based alloy at 800°C

The oxidation behavior of Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys at 800 °C for exposure time up to 100 h was examined. It is shown that oxidation rate of experimental alloys obeys the parabolic kinetics. Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy demonstrates more excellent oxidation resistance than the other two alloys. The main oxidation products are TiO2, Al2O3 and AlNbO4 phases for all these alloys. For the Ti?22Al?26Nb?1Zr alloy, Zr addition can modify the growth mechanism of oxide scale, which can effectively hinder the diffusion of oxygen. Whereas, reaction of Zr with oxygen leads to the formation of ZrO2 precipitates for the Ti?22Al?21Nb?6Zr alloy, which promotes the oxygen ingress into the substrate. Meanwhile, oxidation affected zones, including internal-oxidation layer and oxygen-enriched zone, are present beneath the outmost oxide scale. The difference in these zones is derived from the phase constitution in the starting Ti?22Al?(27?x)Nb?xZr (x=0, 1, 6) alloys.

Effects of Al and Mo on high temperature oxidation behavior of refractory high entropy alloys

Refractory high entropy alloys have superior mechanical properties at high temperatures, and the oxidation behavior of these alloys is very important. The present work investigated the high temperature oxidation behavior of three alloys with compositions of TiNbTa0.5Zr, TiNbTa0.5ZrAl and TiNbTa0.5ZrAlMo0.5, and the effects of alloying elements were discussed. Results indicated that the oxidation rates of the TiNbTa0.5Zr and TiNbTa0.5ZrAl alloys are controlled by diffusion, and obey the exponential rule. However, the oxidation rate of the TiNbTa0.5ZrAlMo0.5 alloy is controlled by interface reaction, and obeys the linear rule. The addition of Al leads to a better oxidation resistance by forming a protective oxide scale. However, the protection of Al-rich scale is weakened by the addition of Mo. Extensive pores and cracks occur in the oxide scale of the TiNbTa0.5ZrAlMo0.5 alloy, resulting in a significant decrease in oxidation resistance.

Oxide Scale Growth on High Carbon Steel at High Temperatures

The structure and formation process of oxidation on high carbon steel were investigated with the aid of X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and Laser Raman spectroscopy （LRS）. The oxide scale formed comprised a three-layer structure, similar to that formed on pure iron and low-carbon steel. For the high carbon steel, however, the scale was essentially a two-layered because of the low proportion of hematite （Fe2O3） formed. The scale thickness increased with the temperature and time of oxidation. The rate of scale thickening rapidly increased above 900 ℃, at which the rate was particularly fast in the first 20 s of oxidation. The proportion of wüstite （Fe1-yO） increased with time and temperature of oxidation, while the magnetite （Fe3O4） remained constant at about 2 μm.

Reduction of Oxide Scale with Hydrogen

During hot rolling process metals will inevitably oxidize because of high temperature and air condition. In order to guarantee the surface quality, acid pickling is applied to remove the oxide scale while waste acid will do harm to the environment. Faced with the problem, by means of reduction process of hot-rolled plates, the oxide scale will be reduced to iron, so that acid pickling is unnecessary. One pass cold rolling procedure was applied. The compres- sion ratios of hot-rolled plates with oxide scale were 10%, 18%, 26% and 31%, respectively. After that, samples mentioned above including a sample without deformation were separately reduced under hydrogen atmosphere condi- tion （5 % H2 ＋95 % Ar in volume percent） at 600-1 000 ℃. The thermal gravimetric apparatus （TGA） was used to establish accurate experimental condition and obtain complete mass loss data. Field emission electron probe microa- nalysis （EPMA） was applied to analyze scale morphology change and composition distribution through the oxide scale. It was found that the sample with 26% compression ratio could be reduced completely at 900 ℃which was favorable to galvanization.

Influences of Alloying Elements on Oxidation Behavior of Steels and Microstructure of Oxide Scales

In order to figure out the oxidation behavior of steels during heating,five micro-alloyed steels were subjected to continuous and isothermal oxidation using the thermo gravimetric analyzer and the Gleeble-3500thermo-mechanical simulator.The microstructure of oxide scales,especially the thickness fractions of Fe2O3,Fe3O4 and FeO layers,was analyzed using the scanning electron microscope（SEM）,electron probe microanalyzer（EPMA）and electron backscattered diffraction（EBSD）techniques.The micro-alloyed steels containing alloying elements（Si,Cr,Ni and Cu）show a higher oxidation resistance compared with the low carbon steel.It is found that alloying elements accumulated at scale/substrate interface during high temperature oxidation.Alloying elements function in two ways in the oxidation of steels：one is enhancing the scale/substrate interface and consequently suppressing the blister of scales;and the other is impeding the outward diffusion of iron cations from substrate to scales,resulting in the decrease of oxidation rate.As the diffusion of iron cations is impeded,the thickness fractions of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4of micro-alloyed steels are more than those of low carbon steels.

HIGH-TEMPERATURE OXIDATION OF FGH96 P/M SUPERALLOY

High temperature oxidation behaviors of FGH96 P/M superaUoy have been studied in air at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1000℃. By means of isothermal oxidation testing, X-ray diffraction, SEM （scanning electron microscopy）, and EDS （energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy） analyses, the oxidation kinetics as well as the composition and morphology of scales were investigated. Thermodynamic calculations were used to explain the oxidation mechanism. The results showed that as the oxidation temperature increased, the oxidation rate, the scale thickness, and scale spallation increased. FGH96 P/M superalloy exhibits good oxidation resistance at temperature below 800℃. The oxidation kinetics follows an approximately parabolic rate law, and the oxide layer was mainly composed of Cr2O3 TiO2 and a little amount of NiCr2O4. The oxidation is controlled by the transmission of chromium. titanium, and oxygen through the oxide scale.

Effects of Coiling Temperature and Cooling Condition on Transformation Behavior of Tertiary Oxide Scale

The influences of coiling temperature and cooling condition on structural transformation of the hot-rolled tertiary oxide scale formed under continuous cooling conditions were studied by thermal gravimetric analyzer. The fourth oxide scale formed under different conditions were classified and plotted. Because the oxide scale structure transformation is diffusion-controlled and the transformation law is similar to ＂C＂ curve, the eutectoid transformation nose temperature is 450 ℃. Under condition of low temperature and high cooling rate, ion diffusion behavior is restricted so that the eutectoid reaction is suppressed, resulting in that the fourth oxide scale is mainly made up of pre-eutectoid Fe304 and FeO without eu- tectoid products. From scale structure transition diagram, the eutectoid reaction process was affected by coiling temperature and cooling rate, leading to various scale structures.