Corrosion behavior of nickel alloyed and austempered ductile irons in 3.5% sodium chloride

In this study, the nickel alloying and austempering effects on corrosion behavior of ductile irons were investigated. The microstructure of austempered ductile iron (ADI) was analyzed by XRD, and the polarization corrosion tests were conducted using 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The results showed Ni-alloyed as-cast has less nodule counts than the unalloyed one; therefore, the former is more corrosion resistant than the latter. For the ADI, the nickel addition increases the retained austenite content, resulting in having better corrosion inhibition than the unalloyed ADI. Comparatively, the order of corrosion resistance in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution is as follows: 4%Ni-ADI > ADI > 4%Ni-DI > DI.     

Influence of grain size on the oxidation behavior of NbCr2 alloys at 950-1200 °C

The oxidation behavior of mechanically alloyed microcrystalline NbCr₂ intermetallics was investigated at 950-1200 °C in air by SEM in comparison with coarse-grain cast alloys. Results indicate that the mechanically alloyed alloys possess a better oxidation resistance and are less permeable to nitrogen than the cast alloys. At 1200 °C, the mechanically alloyed NbCr₂ alloys show a better resistance to scale spallation than the cast materials. The differences observed above are attributed to the finer grains increasing the relaxation of the oxide scale stress and improving the adhesion of the oxide layer on the matrix.     

Cyclic oxidation behaviour of Ti3Al-based alloy with Ni-Cr protective layer

The influence of a thin 80Ni-20Cr (at.%) protective coating on the cyclic oxidation of a Ti-24Al-11Nb (at.%) alloy based on Ti₃Al at 600 and 900 °C in air was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The results of the oxidation tests showed that deposited Ni-Cr layer provides an improved oxidation resistance due to the formation of protective oxide scale which barriers the outward Ti diffusion into the scale. In some extent surface formation of the nitride layer also prevents diffusion of alloying elements from the matrix. Although oxidation at 900 °C is faster than that at 600 °C, a remarkable reduction in mass gain of the alloy with protective coating was observed. The thickness of oxide scale on the coated samples is approximately two times less than that formed on the uncoated samples treated under the same exposure conditions (120 h).     

Effects of Laser Surface Modification of Nimonic with Aluminum on Oxidation Behavior

Using a high-power CO₂ laser, aluminum-surface alloying was carried out on a nickel-base superalloy (Nimonic 80A) with the aim of improving its oxidation resistance. After the treatment, scanning-electron microscopy (SEM) studies show the alloy area to have a two-phase structure of Ni solid solution and Ni₃Al intermetallic. These layers were subsequently subjected to a laser-remelting treatment with different beam-scanning speeds in order to homogenize their structure. Metallographic studies indicate the formation of a single dendritic phase rather than the two-phase structure present in the unmelted alloyed tracks and a decrease in the aluminum content throughout the laser track. To establish their oxidation behavior at high temperatures, the alloyed layers and remelted alloyed layers were oxidized at 1273 K for varying times, between 24 and 300 hr, comparing their behavior with that of untreated specimens. The results indicate the formation of a protective alumina layer on the alloyed specimens. The oxidation behavior differs, depending on the scanning rate (of the laser beam over the specimen surface) during remelting. Oxidation of the remelted specimens at the maximum rates studied (500 mm/min) leads to the formation of protective oxides on the superalloy. However, when remelting takes place at lower rates (100 and 300 mm/min), the amount of aluminum present is insufficient to develop a continuous protective-oxide layer.     

等离子渗Mo提高TiAl基合金抗高温氧化性能的研究

研究了等离子渗Mo处理对Ti-46.5Al-1.0V-2.5Cr(原子分数)合金抗高温氧化性能的影响。结果表明:等离子渗Mo处理能显著提高TiAl基合金的抗高温氧化能力,这主要是因为TiAl基合金经等离子渗Mo处理后在表面形成含Ti-Al-Mo的致密合金层,该致密合金层具有良好的抗高温氧化性能。     

TiAl基合金表面Mo合金化试验研究

对TiAl基合金表面Mo合金化试验进行了研究,并对试验前后的TiAl进行了抗高温氧化性能测试。结果表明:TiAl表面Mo合金化后,在表面形成致密均匀的合金层,该合金层具有良好的抗高温氧化性能,能显著提高TiAl基合金的抗高温氧化能力。     

High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Laser-Surface-Alloyed Ti with Si and Si + Al

This study concerns an attempt to enhance the resistance to high-temperature isothermal and cyclic oxidation of Ti in dry air by laser-surface alloying (LSA) with Si and Si+Al. LSA was carried out by codeposition of alloy powders during lasing under the predetermined, optimum-processing routine that ensured formation of a compact, well-adherent, crack-free and homogeneous alloyed zone. The results of oxidation kinetics in the temperature range 950–1150 K for 1–400 hr indicate that surface alloying with Si imparts excellent oxidation resistance up to 1050 K. However, at a higher temperature of 1150 K, surface alloying with 3Si+Al yields a better resistance to oxidation. A detailed characterization of the microstructure and distribution of the phases within the scale and alloyed zone following oxidation studies has been undertaken to suggest the possible mechanism for enhanced oxidation resistance of Ti imparted by laser-surface alloying.     

Influence of hydrothermal treatment temperature on oxidation modification of C/C composites with aluminum phosphates solution by a microwave hydrothermal process

Carbon/carbon (C/C) composites were modified with an aluminum phosphates solution by a novel microwave hydrothermal (MH) process in order to improve their low temperature oxidation resistance. Results show that a H₃PO₄ or HPO₃ continuous molten layer with some regular, white cubic Al(PO₃)₃ crystallites are obtained on the surface of the modified composites. The anti-oxidation property of the composites after modification improves with the increase of the MH temperature from 393 to 473 K. The oxidation rate is almost constant after oxidation at 873 K for 6 h. The formation of annular structure of Al(PO₃)₃ is helpful to improve the oxidation resistance of the composites.     

Steam oxidation resistance of new 12%Cr steels: Comparison with some other ferritic steels

The oxidation resistance in pure steam at the 600-650 °C temperature range of a newly developed 12%Cr steel has been investigated for long-term exposures (224 days = 5,376 h). The laboratory and industrial heats were tested in comparison with other ferritic 9-13% chromium steels. Corrosion rates were determined by direct measurements of mass losses obtained after a reducing descaling process. Weight loss and metallographic results confirm the good corrosion resistance in steam of the new steel and allow classing the tested steels in 2 families: one classical with average oxidation behaviour, “T91-type” and another one with low mass losses, varying very slightly with the temperature and the exposure time increasing. To have a better understanding of the observed phenomena, the possible influences of the main alloying elements (Cr, Si, Mn, Mo, W) of steels mentioned by different authors were reviewed and compared to the results obtained for the ten 9-13%Cr studied steels. It appears that the alloying elements cannot be considered separately: as a matter of fact they have not only a specific influence but also a joint influence on the steam corrosion behaviour of the 9-13%Cr ferritic steels.     

The structure and high temperature corrosion performance of medium-thickness aluminide coatings on nickel-based superalloy GTD-111

Simple and Si-modified aluminide coatings having medium-thickness (40-60 μm) have been applied on the superalloy GTD-111 by a slurry technique. Hot corrosion and cyclic oxidation performance of the uncoated and the coated superalloy were investigated by exposing samples to a molten film of Na₂SO₄-40 %wt NaVO₃-10%wt NaCl at 780 °C and 1 h cyclic oxidation at 1100 °C in air, respectively. The presence of silicon in the aluminide structure increased the oxidation resistance by a factor of 1.7 times. In addition, a SiO₂-containing scale, which formed on the Si-containing coating surface, was stable during of the hot corrosion testing.     

TiAl合金激光表面原位TiC颗粒增强涂层及高温抗氧化性能

以高纯石墨粉和C Nb混合粉末为原料,对Ti-46Al-2Cr-1．5Nb-1V合金进行了激光表面合金化处理,对激光改性层的显微组织以及成分进行了观察与分析,并对该合金原始组织及经C和C Nb激光表面改性层的高温抗氧化性能进行了对比分析研究。结果表明,C和C Nb激光表面合金化处理后,在合金表面均“原位”形成了TiC颗粒,Nb以固溶原子形式存在于表面改性层中,TiC颗粒的大小,形态及分布强烈取决于激光工艺参数;激光表面处理后的合金的抗氧化性能明显高于未经激光处理的铸态组织,而且在石墨粉中掺杂Nb粉,处理后的合金具有最佳的抗氧化性能。     

Effect of lamellar microstructure on oxidation kinetics of Fe3Al sintered by hot isostatic pressing

The present paper focuses on the investigation of the relationship between microstructure of Fe₃Al prepared by hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and kinetics of alumina layer formation during oxidation at 900 °C, 1000 °C and 1100 °C. As prepared HIPed Fe₃Al sample reveals lamellar microstructure with inhomogeneous Al distribution which originates from the preliminary mechanical activation of Fe-Al mixture. At 900 °C, Fe₃Al oxidation is characterized by selective growth of very rough alumina layer containing only transient aluminium oxides. In addition to these transient oxides, α-Al₂O₃ stable phase is formed at 1000 °C. At the highest temperature (1100 °C), continuous and relatively smooth alumina layer mainly contains fine crystallites of α-Al₂O₃. The initial lamellar structure and phase inhomogeneity in as-HIPed Fe₃Al samples are supposed to be the main factors that determine observed peculiarities after Fe₃Al oxidation at 900 °C and 1000 °C.     

Effect of cooling rate on oxidation resistance and powder ignition temperature of AM50 alloy with addition of yttrium

This paper focused on the effect of cooling rate on oxidation resistance and ignition temperature (T_i) of AM50 alloy. Y addition of 0.0 wt%, 0.15 wt%, 0.28 wt%, 0.45 wt% and 1.00 wt%, respectively was added to the AM50 alloy. The result showed that the oxidation resistance was directly affected by the microstructure. Rapid solidification (RS) had a positive effect on improving the oxidation resistance. It is noticeable that no Al₂Y intermetallic compound was found in the microstructure after RS. Elemental Y dissolved in the solid solution increased with increasing Y addition after RS. It is confirmed that Y addition dissolved in the solid solution and phase distribution were key factors for improving the oxidation resistance.     

Corrosion behaviour of low temperature plasma carburised 316L stainless steel in chloride containing solutions

The electrochemical corrosion behaviour of the carburised (expanded austenite) layer on 316L austenitic stainless steel produced by low temperature plasma carburising has been studied in 0.5 M NaCl and 0.5 M HCl + 0.5 M NaCl solutions. The present work focuses on the variation of the corrosion behaviour of the carburised layer with depth from the surface and the effect of carbon concentration on electrochemical behaviour. The results show that the carburised layer has excellent resistance to localised corrosion. There exists a critical carbon concentration, above which the expanded austenite possesses excellent resistance to both metastable pit formation and pit growth.     

Oxidation performance of Mo3Si with Al additions

The Mo₃Si alloys with different aluminum contents were fabricated by the arc-melting and drop-casting technique, heat treated and then exposed to air at 700, 800, 900 and 1000 °C in order to assess their oxidation behavior. Line scan studies led to the assumption that the oxide scale thermally grown at 1000 °C was composed of SiO₂ which was located closer to the alloy matrix and Al₂O₃ around the outer surface of the oxidized sample, while the Mo oxide volatilized at this oxidation temperature. The results also showed that the unalloyed sample (Mo₃Si) underwent a pest reaction in a short time of exposure, while the sample with 16 at.% Al exhibited the best oxidation behavior, which could be attributed to the formation of SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ in the oxide scale.     

Effect of cracking in diffusion aluminide coatings on their cyclic oxidation performance on Ti-based IMI-834 alloy

Diffusion aluminide coatings improve the high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-alloys. This study evaluates the oxidation resistance of a Al₃Ti type aluminide coating and a Pt-aluminide coating on Ti-alloy IMI-834, at 650, 750 and 850 °C under cyclic oxidation conditions in air. Both coatings provide good oxidation resistance, however, the extent of through-thickness cracking in coating and localized oxidation degradation of substrate increases with thermal cycling. At high temperature of 850 °C, TiO₂ outgrowths emanate from these cracks, resulting in a prominent mud-crack pattern on the surface. The possible effect of such cracking on long-term oxidation properties of coatings has been discussed.     

An investigation on oxidation wear mechanisms of Ti-46Al-7Nb-0.7Cr-0.1Si-0.2Ni intermetallic-based alloys

The results of investigation on oxidation wear mechanism of Ti-46Al-7Nb-0.7Cr-0.1Si-0.2Ni-based intermetallic alloy are presented. Oxidation was carried out in air at temperatures: 900 °C, 925 °C and 975 °C taking into account the micro-geometry of surfaces being heated and oxidized. It was determined that the rise of surface roughness to Ra = 5.8 μm definitely reduces scale of chipping in higher temperature (975 °C). Investigation of the material structure of the specimen and chemical composition of oxidation products was performed. Possibilities of an increase in the heat resistance of the tested alloy by means of application of high roughness surfaces were shown.     

Detection of corrosion steel under an organic coating by infrared photography

The application of an infrared camera for detecting corrosion under organic coatings was studied. The ruptured blistering area, blister and filiform corrosion can be monitored easily by infrared thermography. When the corroded specimen is heated, the temperature at the surface over the corroded area changed differently according to the type of corrosion.The extent of increase in temperature was in the following sequence: ruptured blister > filiform filament > intact part > blister.From the analysis of temperature distribution at the surface of specimen, the location, shape and size of the corroded area can be estimated.     

First approach for thermodynamic modelling of the high temperature oxidation behaviour of ternary γ′-strengthened Co–Al–W superalloys

In the present work, thermodynamic modelling of the high temperature oxidation behaviour of a γ′-strengthened Co-base superalloy is presented. The ternary Co–9Al–9W alloy (values in at%) was isothermally oxidised for 500 h at 800 and 900 °C in air. Results reveal that the calculated oxide layer sequence (Thermo-Calc, TCNI6) is in good agreement with the formed oxide scales on the alloy surface. Furthermore, prediction of the influence of oxygen partial pressure on Al₂O₃ formation is presented. The modelling results indicate pathways for alloy development or possible pre-oxidation surface treatments for improved oxidation resistance of the material.     

Erosion-corrosion behavior of nano-particle-reinforced Ni matrix composite alloying layer by duplex surface treatment in aqueous slurry environment

The present study concerns a duplex surface treatment of AISI 316L stainless steel to enhance the erosion-corrosion resistance. The duplex surface treatment consisted of Ni/nano-SiC and Ni/nano-SiO₂ predeposited by brush plating and a subsequent surface alloying with Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu by double glow process of the substrate. Results showed that under alloying temperature (1000 °C) condition, the amorphous nano-SiO₂ particles still kept the amorphous structure, whereas the nano-SiC particles had been completely decomposed and Ni, Cr reacted with SiC to form Cr_6.5Ni_2.5Si and Cr₂₃C₆. The electrochemical corrosion behaviors of composite alloying layers compared with the single alloying layer and 316L stainless steel were measured under a range of hydrodynamic conditions by recording the current response, open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Results showed that the increase of the impact velocity had significant influence on the current density of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiC particles interlayer obtained under flowing condition at a potential of 200 mV, whereas there were only small fluctuations occurred at current response of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiO₂ particles interlayer. The results of potentiodynamic polarization indicated that, with increasing impact velocity under slurry flow conditions, the corrosion potentials of test materials decreased and the corrosion current densities of test materials increased. The corrosion resistance of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiO₂ particles interlayer was prominently superior to that of single alloying layer under slurry flow conditions; the corrosion resistance of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiC particles interlayer was evidently lower than that of single alloying layer, but higher than that of 316L stainless steel under slurry flow conditions. The results of EIS indicated that, with respect to the R_tot obtained in sand-free flow, the impacts of sand particles dramatically decreased the R_tot values of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiC particles interlayer, single alloying layer and 316L stainless steel, whereas the impact action slightly decreased that of composite alloying layer with brush plating Ni/nano-SiO₂ particles interlayer. The weight loss rate studies suggested that the highly dispersive nano-SiO₂ particles were helpful to improve the erosion-corrosion resistance of composite alloying layer, whereas the carbides and silicide phase were deleterious to that of composite alloying layer due to the fact that preferential removal of matrix around the precipitated phase takes place by the chemical attack of aggressive medium.