The possible scaling modes in the high-temperature oxidation of two-phase binary alloys. Part I: High oxidant pressures

The main possible modes of the high-temperature corrosion of binary twophase alloys by a single oxidant under gas-phase pressures sufficient to corrode both alloy components are examined to highlight the differences in their behavior with respect to single-phase alloys. It is shown that in the absence of important diffusion processes of the metal components in the alloy the expected scale structures are significantly different from those typical of single-phase alloys. The effects due to the existence of different degrees of deviation from equilibrium as a result of kinetics hindrances for the formation of the most stable oxide and in the absence of alloy diffusion are then examined. It is also shown that when diffusion in the alloy becomes important the alloy may develop an outer single-phase layer depleted in the most-reactive component, which may lead to various possible scale structures. The conditions for the transition between the various oxidation modes as well as the effect of the various parameters of kinetics, thermodynamic and structural nature over the corrosion behavior of two-phase alloys are also examined.     

Possible scaling modes in high-temperature oxidation of two-phase binary alloys. II: Low oxidant pressures

The main possible modes of the high-temperature corrosion of binary two-phase alloys by a single oxidant under gas-phase pressures sufficient to corrode only the most-reactive alloy component are examined to compare their behavior with that of single-phase alloys. In the absence of important diffusion processes of the metal components in the alloy, the scale structures expected are different from those typical of single-phase alloys. Moreover, when diffusion in the alloy becomes important, these systems may develop an outer single-phase layer depleted in the most-reactive component, which may lead to different possible scale structures. The conditions for the transition between the various oxidation modes as well as the effect of the various parameters of kinetic, thermodynamic, and structural nature over the corrosion behavior of two-phase alloys are also examined.     

The internal oxidation of two-phase binary alloys under low oxidant pressures

The main features of the internal oxidation in two-phase binary alloys are examined for insignificant and important diffusion of the most-reactive component and are compared with the behavior of corresponding single-phase systems. It is shown that two-phase alloys may have two different types of internal oxidation, one of which is similar to that of the single-phase alloys (classical type), producing a uniform distribution of small oxide particles in the zone of internal oxidation, while another is typical of two-phase systems and involves the in situ conversion of the most-reactive component into its oxide. It is also shown that, under the same values of all the relevant parameters, the classical internal oxidation of two-phase alloys involves faster kinetics and smaller degrees of enrichment of the most-reactive component in the zone of internal oxidation than for single-phase alloys. As a consequence of this, the transition to the external oxidation of the most-reactive component in these systems involves higher overall concentrations of the most-reactive component than in corresponding single-phase alloys.     

Cu-Ni-Fe双相合金在800～900℃的低氧压氧化

研究了经自发分解产生的Cu 30Ni 2 5Fe(摩尔分数 ,% )双相合金在 80 0～ 90 0℃于低氧分压 (只有Fe可被氧化 )条件下的氧化行为。该合金的氧化动力学遵循抛物线规律 ,相同氧化条件下 ,其氧化速率低于纯Fe和二元Cu 2 5Fe合金。氧化膜包括Fe3O4外层和FeO的内氧化物颗粒 ,并且FeO均匀分布在Cu Ni固溶体上 ,与合金两相的初始分布没有联系 ,而内氧化带前沿合金中出现贫Fe的Cu Ni固溶体单相层。讨论了二元 /三元双相合金与单相合金由互固溶度引起的氧化行为差异 ,认为双相合金中难以发生最活泼组元的单一外氧化是由于组元在基体中的扩散受到双相强烈限制的结果。     

The internal oxidation of two-phase binary alloys beneath an external scale of the less-stable oxide

The internal oxidation of two phase binary A-B alloys by a single oxidant at high temperatures, under partial pressures sufficient to also form external scales of the less-stable oxide, is examined by means of quantitative models and compared with the corresponding behavior of single-phase alloys. It is shown that, depending on various factors, particularly on the solubility and diffusivity of the most-reactive component B in the most-noble component A, this process may or may not involve a diffusion process of the alloy components, leading to different scale morphologies. It is also concluded that even when the solubility and diffusivity of B in A are sufficiently high, so that the internal oxidation of the common type occurs, the restriction to the diffusion of B in the alloy due to its limited solubility affects the kinetics of internal oxidation, producing an increase of the rate of internal oxidation and of the critical concentration of B in the alloy required for the transition to the external oxidation of B with respect to single-phase alloys under the same values of all the relevant parameters. The lower the solubility of B in A, the larger these effects.     

The steady-State corrosion kinetics of two-phase binary alloys forming the most-stable oxide

The steady-state kinetics in the high-temperature oxidation of binary A-B alloys containing a mixture of the conjugated solid solutions of B in A (alpha phase) and A in B (beta phase) with exclusive formation of the most-stable oxide BO_v have been examined, assuming that the external scale grows on top of a subsurface layer of alpha phase. The results obtained are compared with the corresponding behavior of alloys which are single phase in the whole range of composition. Under identical values of all the parameters involved the concentration of B at the alloy-scale interface is smaller for two-phase than for single-phase alloys under the same concentration of B in the alloy as a result of the restricted flux of B through the alpha-phase layer. As a consequence of this, the two-phase alloys corrode more slowly than single-phase alloys and this difference increases as the solubility of B in the alpha phase decreases. Finally, the simultaneous formation of BO_v both externally and as internal oxide is more likely for two-phase than for single-phase materials.     

Corrosion of Ni-Ti alloys in the molten (Li,K)2CO3 eutectic mixture

The corrosion of pure Ni and of binary Ni-Ti alloys containing 5, 10, and 15 wt.% Ti respectively in molten (0.62Li,0.38K)₂CO₃ at 650°C under air has been studied. The corrosion of the single-phase Ni-5Ti alloy was slower than that of pure Ni, forming an external scale composed of NiO and TiO₂. The two-phase Ni-10Ti and Ni-15Ti alloys underwent much faster corrosion than pure Ni, producing an external scale containing NiO and TiO₂, and a thick internal oxidation zone of titanium mainly involving the intermetallic compound TiNi₃ in the original alloys. The rates of growth of the external scales for the Ni-Ti alloys were reduced with the increase of their titanium content, while the internal oxidation was significantly enhanced. The corrosion mechanism of the alloys is also discussed.     

The transition from the formation of mixed scales to the selective oxidation of the most-reactive component in the corrosion of single and two-phase binary alloys

The conditions for the transition from the formation of mixed scales to the exclusive oxidation of the component B, forming the most stable oxide, are examined for both single-phase and two-phase binary A-B alloys by taking into account the displacement of the alloy-scale interface due to the growth of the protective oxide. This procedure eliminates the inconsistencies arising from Wagner's classical treatment for single-phase alloys when the interdiffusion coefficient in the alloy is small with respect to the parabolic rate constant for outer-scale growth; but the same procedure leads to a significantly-improved treatment also for two-phase alloys. For the latter systems, the transition is shown to depend also on the solubility of B in the A-rich phase.Moreover, the exclusive growth of the most-stable oxide is more difficult than for single-phase alloys because it requires higher average concentrations of B in the alloy and may even become impossible if the parabolic rate constant of oxidation is large with respect to the interdiffusion coefficient in the alloy.     

Oxidation of Two Ternary Fe–Cu–5 at.% Al Alloys in 1 atm of Pure O2 at 800°C

The oxidation of two two-phase ternary Fe–Cu–Al alloys containing about 5 at.% aluminium, one Fe-rich and one Cu-rich, has been studied at 800°C under 1 atm O₂. The Fe-rich alloy (Fe–15Cu–5Al) shows two parabolic stages, with a large decrease of the parabolic rate constant after about 2 hr. The presence of 5 at.% Al reduces significantly the oxidation rate of this alloy with respect to a binary Fe-Cu alloy of similar composition by forming an external alumina scale. Moreover, the addition of 15 at.% Cu is able to reduce the critical aluminium content needed to form alumina scales with respect to binary Fe–Al alloys. On the contrary, the Cu-rich Fe–85Cu–5 Al alloy presents a single parabolic stage and forms a thick and porous external scale composed of an outermost layer of copper oxides and an inner region containing a mixture of copper and Fe–Al oxides, coupled to the internal oxidation of iron and aluminium. As a result, the oxidation of the Cu-rich ternary alloy at 800°C is much faster than that of the Fe-rich ternary alloy.     

Grain size effects on the oxidation of two-phase Cu-Fe alloys

The oxidation behavior of thin layers of two Cu-Fe alloys containing 25 and 50 wt.% Fe, respectively, prepared by magnetron sputtering deposition on cast alloys of the same composition (Cu-Fe coatings) and presenting grain sizes in the nanometer range, was studied at 600-800 °C in air to examine the influence of the reduction in the grain size on the selective oxidation of the most reactive component in two-phase binary systems. A continuous Fe₃O₄ layer formed beneath an external region of copper oxide on the Cu-25Fe coating, whereas an external iron oxide scale mostly composed of Fe₃O₄ free from copper oxides formed on the Fe-50Cu coating. In both cases, an iron-depleted region was present in a subsurface alloy layer. These results differ remarkably from the oxidation behavior of cast Cu-Fe alloys of similar composition but with a large grain size, which formed mixed external scales of iron and copper oxides in air and simultaneous internal and external oxidation of Fe under both high and low oxygen pressures. Therefore, a grain size reduction can effectively promote the selective external oxidation of the more reactive component in binary two-phase alloys due to an increase in the mutual solubility of the two components associated with the method of alloy preparation as well as to the presence of a large density of grain boundaries in the coatings which may act as short-circuit diffusion paths, allowing a faster outward diffusion of iron during oxidation.     

The Oxidation of Two Ternary Ni–Cu–5 at.%Al Alloys in 1 atm of Pure O2 at 800–900°C

The oxidation of a Ni-rich and a Cu-rich single-phase ternary alloy containing about 5at.% aluminum has been studied at 800 and 900°C under 1atm O₂. The behavior of the Ni-rich alloy is similar to that of a binary Ni–Al alloy with a similar Al content at both temperatures, with formation of an external NiO layer coupled to the internal oxidation of aluminum. The Cu-rich ternary alloy shows a larger tendency to form protective alumina scales, even though its behavior is borderline between protective and non-protective. In fact, at 800°C, after an initial stage of fast reaction during which all the alloy components are oxidized, this alloy is able to develop a continuous layer of alumina at the base of the scale which prevents the internal oxidation of aluminum. On the contrary, at 900°C the innermost alumina layer undergoes repeated rupturing followed by healing, so that internal oxidation of Al is only partly eliminated. As a result, the corrosion kinetics of the Cu-rich ternary alloy at 900°C are much faster than at 800°C and very similar to those of pure copper and of Al-dilute binary Cu–Al alloys. Possible reasons for the larger tendency of the Cu-rich alloy to form external alumina scales than the Ni-rich alloy are examined.     

Further aspects of the oxidation of binary two-phase alloys

The corrosion behavior of binary, two-phase alloys is considered in which the matrix contains mostly the less-noble metal that forms a fast-growing oxide, while the second phase is rich in a component that forms a more stable but slowly-growing oxide. It is assumed that the second phase exists as a dispersion of isolated, rod-like particles. It is further assumed that both phases form external films with no internal oxidation. It is shown that the oxidation behavior of this type of alloy depends on both the oxidation time and the size of the second-phase particles. In particular, for short oxidation times and large second-phase particles the matrix will oxidize faster than the dispersed phase, so that the dispersed particles will be only partly corroded or even incorporated into the matrix-oxide scale as unoxidized islands, forming an irregular alloy-scale interface. On the contrary, for long times and small particle sizes the two phases will tend to oxidize at approximately the same rate, leading to the formation of regular alloy-scale interfaces. The time for the transition between the two corrosion regimes depends not only on the ratio between the rate constants for the growth of the two oxides but also on the size of the dispersed-phase particles, smaller sizes producing shorter transition times. Eventually, under favorable conditions the formation of the fast-growing oxide may even stop, leading to the formation of a protective layer of the most-stable oxide.     

Studies on electrochemical deposition of novel Zn–Mn–Ni ternary alloys from an ionic liquid based on choline chloride

Ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloy coatings were electrodeposited for the first time from a choline chloride based ionic liquid with the aim of collecting properties of binary Zn–Mn and Zn–Ni alloys into one alloy system. The effect of electrodeposition potential on the composition and corrosion performance of the obtained ternary Zn–Mn–Ni deposits was investigated and contrasted with the characteristics of Zn–Mn and Zn–Ni deposits. Cyclic voltammetry revealed that the deposition of ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloys behaved differently from the deposition of binary Zn–Mn and Zn–Sn alloys and that Mn deposition takes place at positive potentials in the Zn–Mn–Ni electrolyte than in the Zn–Mn electrolyte due to the presence of Ni²⁺ ions in the electrolyte. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the Zn–Mn–Ni ternary alloys consist of a lattice of Zn (with Mn and Ni imbedded inside) at low electrodeposition potentials and MnZn(with Ni imbedded inside) phase at high electrodeposition potentials. Chemical composition analysis show that the Mn content in the ternary Zn–Mn–Ni alloy increased with increase in electrodeposition potential, whereas Zn and Ni contents are suppressed. The corrosion tests results indicate that through addition of Ni into the Zn–Mn binary alloy, the Zn–Mn–Ni alloy tailored are more corrosion resistant than the Zn–Mn binary alloy whilst the passivation behavior is still preserved.     

The Effect of Silicon on the Oxidation of a Ni-6 at.% Al Alloy in 1 atm of pure O2 at 900°C

The oxidation behavior of a binary Ni–6Al alloy and of three ternary Ni–xSi–6Al alloys containing 2, 4 and 6 at.% Si has been studied at 900°C under 1 atm of pure O₂. The addition of 2 at.% Si to Ni–6Al increases the short-time oxidation rate of Ni–6Al, which is subsequently reduced and becomes similar to that of the binary alloy. However, the presence of this silicon level is already able to stop after some time the coupled internal oxidation of Al+Si by forming a healing oxide layer rich of alumina at the front of internal oxidation. The addition of 4 at.% Si to the same alloy permits a more rapid inhibition of the internal oxidation and the formation of a steady-state, inner alumina-rich scale. Finally, the addition of 6 at.% Si prevents the internal oxidation completely and leads to an earlier growth of a protective oxide layer in contact with the alloy as well as to a further reduction in the scaling rate. The role of Si in promoting the formation of protective scales in comparison with the binary alloy is examined on the basis of an extension to ternary alloys of a criterion proposed by Wagner for the transition between the internal and external oxidation of the most reactive component in binary alloys.     

Al对低中子吸收截面Ti-Zr-Nb高熵合金的微观结构和腐蚀行为的影响

针对Al对低中子吸收截面Ti-Zr-Nb系高熵合金的微观结构和腐蚀行为进行了研究。比较了不含Al和含15at%Al的Ti-Zr-Nb合金的相图、微观结构、氧化行为和腐蚀行为。相图计算结果表明,在熔点下Ti-Zr-Nb三元合金为bcc相,添加的Al会倾向于在合金中形成不同的金属间化合物,而缩小相图中bcc单相区的温度区。XRD和TEM结果表明,熔炼获得的Ti-Zr-Nb三元合金为简单的bcc结构,而Al会导致晶体结构转变为有序的B2结构。通过热重分析和高压釜试验对Ti-Zr-Nb系高熵合金的腐蚀行为进行了研究。结果表明,在腐蚀过程中,Ti-Zr-Nb三元合金的氧化膜容易发生剥落,而添加Al会提高氧化层的稳定性,但不会改变腐蚀氧化层的主要氧化物种类。通过计算反应速率常数和激活能对氧化动力学进行了研究,发现添加Al的Ti-Zr-Nb系合金的高温氧化性能与Zr合金接近。     

A review of the diffusion path concept and its application to the high-temperature oxidation of binary alloys

Ternary diffusion theory, particularly the concept of diffusion paths on a ternary phase diagram, is reviewed in terms of its application to the problem of binary alloy oxidation. To illustrate this applicability, the oxidation behavior of Fe-Ni, Fe-Cr. and Ni-Cr alloys at 1000°C is examined in detail.     

Observations on the oxidation behavior of Ni-Cr alloys containing minor additions of group III,IV, or V elements

The corrosion of a number of experimental ternary Ni-15 wt. % Cr-0.5wt. %X alloys (where X= Y, La, Ce, Sm, Th, U, Zr, or V) has been assessed in pure oxygen at 900° C for periods of exposure up to 450 hr, and compared with the behavior of an Ni-15% Cr control alloy. It has been established that while all of the alloys oxidize in accordance with a protective, approximately parabolic regime, considerable differences in oxidation rates are exhibited. In particular, additions of La, Ce, and Th bring about progressively enhanced rates of oxidation relative to the binary alloy, whereas Y, Sm, V, U, and Zr effect increasingly reduced rates of oxidation in the order given. The rate constant for the Th-bearing alloy is about two orders of magnitude larger than that for the alloy containing Zr. Such differences in behavior seem to be associated with subtle variations in the morphology/composition of the corrosion products from alloy to alloy. The observations are considered in the light of earlier published literature concerning the effects of rare-earth and other reactive elements on the oxidation behavior of Ni/Cr alloys.This work has been carried out with the support of Procurement Executive, Ministry of Defence.     

Oxidation of nickel-manganese alloys in the temperature range 873–1273 K

Ni-Mn alloys containing up to 38% Mn have been oxidized in pure oxygen between 873 and 1273 K and the parabolic rate constants measured. The scale morphologies and oxide compositions are interpreted in terms of modifications to the scale on pure Mn caused by the presence of Ni. The scales are composed predominantly of two layers at all temperatures, giving the sequences of phases alloy/cubic monoxide (Ni, Mn)O/ternary spinel, with the cubic (Ni, Mn)O layer always having the greater thickness. There is limited evidence for a third, very thin, outer layer in the scales on all alloys at 873 K and for Ni-38%Mn at 1073 K, which is tentatively considered to be Mn₂O₃, giving layers in the order alloy/cubic monoxide/ternary spinel/Mn₂O₃, by analogy with the scale formed on pure Mn. The distribution of the alloy components in the scale is discussed in relation to the Ni-Mn-O phase diagram and in terms of recent theoretical treatments of solid solution scale formation on binary alloys, as far as the available diffusion data allow. The occurrence of internal and intergranular oxidation and the formation of a Mn-depleted zone coincident with the band of uniform internal oxide are considered briefly.Deceased.     

晶粒细化对Cr-25Nb合金高温氧化行为的影响

采用电弧熔铸和机械合金化+热压烧结技术制备晶粒尺寸相差较大的Cr-25Nb合金,研究其在950及1200 ℃空气中的氧化行为。结果表明,熔铸态及机械合金化Cr-25Nb合金氧化后均没有发生Cr的单一外氧化,而形成了以Cr2O3为外层、NbCrO4为内层的双层氧化膜结构;机械合金化Cr-25Nb合金在950及1200 ℃的氧化速度均小于熔铸态合金,特别是在1200 ℃氧化100 h后,熔铸态Cr-25Nb合金的氧化增重是机械合金化合金的2倍多。这主要是因为晶粒细化促进了氧化膜内应力的释放,提高了氧化膜与基体的粘附性