Hot corrosion of YSZ/Al2O3 dispersed NiCrAlY plasma-sprayed coatings in Na2SO4-10 wt.% NaCl melt

This study examines the effect of ytrria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) dispersion on hot corrosion behaviour of NiCrAlY bond coat. Hot corrosion studies were conducted on NiCrAlY and NiCrAlY containing 25, 50 and 75 wt.% YSZ coatings obtained through the air plasma spray technique, in Na₂SO₄ + 10 wt.% NaCl environment at 800 °C. The results show that YSZ dispersion lowers the overall hot corrosion tendency of the NiCrAlY, though it enhances the inherent hot corrosion tendency of its metallic constituent (NiCrAlY). Furthermore, there exists a threshold oxide level beyond which it adversely affects the hot corrosion of the coating.     

Recession behavior of Yb2Si2O7 phase under high speed steam jet at high temperatures

Recession behavior of Yb₂Si₂O₇ phase was examined under high speed steam jet environment between 1300 °C and 1500 °C. Yb₂SiO₅ phase was formed on the bulk surface by the decomposition of Yb₂Si₂O₇ phase and the elimination of silica component at elevated temperatures. The phase ratio of Yb₂SiO₅/Yb₂Si₂O₇ increased up to 1400 °C and then decreased above 1400 °C. The relative intensity of 2 2 0 peak for Yb₂Si₂O₇ phase increased with increasing the temperatures. Fine grains were generated on the bulk surface at 1300 °C. The phase decomposition caused on the grain interior. A porous structure was formed on the bulk surface during the test at 1400 °C. Surface cracks were generated for 1400 °C test sample. A smooth surface was generated on the surface of 1500 °C test sample. The triple points of the grains were bridged with a glassy phase.     

Hot corrosion of a novel (Ni,Co)O/(Ni,Co)Fe2O4 composite coating thermally converted from an electrodeposited Ni–Co–Fe2O3 composite coating

Ni–Co–Fe₂O₃ composite coatings were successfully developed by sediment co-deposition. In order to improve their hot corrosion resistance, a pre-oxidation treatment was conducted at 1000 °C for 6 h. The corrosion behaviour of the oxidised composite coating was investigated at 960 °C in an atmosphere consisting of a mixture of Na₃AlF₆–AlF₃–CaF molten salts and air. They exhibited good hot corrosion resistance due to not only the pre-formed oxide scale with (Ni,Co)O and (Ni,Co)Fe₂O₄ phases after pre-oxidation, but also the formation of (Ni,Co,Fe)Al₂O₄ phases in the outer layer and a well-distributed NiFe₂O₄-enriched phase along the grain boundaries in the subscale area during the corrosion process.     

Corrosion behavior of alumina ceramics in aqueous HCl and H2SO4 solutions

The corrosion behavior of cold isostatically pressed (CIP) high purity alumina ceramics in aqueous HCl and H₂SO₄ solutions with various concentrations has been studied simultaneously at room temperature (25 °C). Corrosion tests were also performed with 0.65 mol/l HCl and 0.37 mol/l H₂SO₄ solutions at 40, 55 and 70 °C for 48 h. Chemical stability was monitored by determining the amount of Al³⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Na⁺ Si⁴⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions eluted in different concentrations of HCl and H₂SO₄ solutions by means of atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). By increasing the concentration from 0.37 to 6.5 mol/l, it was notified that the corrosion susceptibility in HCl and H₂SO₄ solutions for the CIP alumina specimens at room temperature decreases.     

Al2O3-ZrO2 mixed oxide composite incorporated aluminium rich zinc coatings for high wear resistance

Corrosion resistance and wear resistance are the two important parameters for high performance of zinc galvanic coating. In the present work, the improvement of these two characteristics was achieved by the incorporation of Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ mixed oxide composite in the coating. Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ mixed oxide composite was synthesized from ZrOCl₂·8H₂O. Aluminium rich zinc coatings with high sliding wear resistance was developed from a galvanic bath containing the mixed oxide. Based on the performance of the coating during physicochemical and electrochemical characterization, the concentration of mixed oxide composite in the bath was optimized as 0.50 wt% Al₂O₃-0.50 wt% ZrO₂. While rich in Al-metal content in the coating caused high corrosion resistance, the incorporation of the mixed oxide improved structural characteristics of the coating resulting in high wear resistance also. The coating was nonporous in nature and even the interior layers had high stability. The coatings have potential scope for high industrial utility.     

Hot corrosion behaviour of plasma sprayed YSZ/Al2O3 dispersed NiCrAlY coatings on Inconel-718 superalloy

Oxide dispersed NiCrAlY bond coatings have been developed for enhancing thermal life cycles of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). However, the role of dispersed oxides on high temperature corrosion, in particular hot corrosion, has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the present study aims to improve the understanding of the effect of YSZ dispersion on the hot corrosion behaviour of NiCrAlY bond coat. For this, NiCrAlY, NiCrAlY + 25 wt.% YSZ, NiCrAlY + 50 wt.% YSZ and NiCrAlY + 75 wt.% YSZ were deposited onto Inconel-718 using the air plasma spraying (APS) process. Hot corrosion studies were conducted at 800 °C on these coatings after covering them with a 1:1 weight ratio of Na₂SO₄ and V₂O₅ salt film. Hot corrosion kinetics were determined by measuring the weight gain of the specimens at regular intervals for a duration of 51 h. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy techniques were used to determine the nature of phases formed, examine the surface attack and to carry out microanalysis of the hot corroded coatings respectively. The results show that YSZ dispersion causes enhanced hot corrosion of the NiCrAlY coating. Leaching of yttria leads not only to the formation of the YVO₄ phase but also the destabilization of the YSZ by hot corrosion. For the sake of comparison, the hot corrosion behaviour of a NiCrAlY + 25 wt.% Al₂O₃ coating was also examined. The study shows that the alumina dispersed NiCrAlY bond coat offers better hot corrosion resistance than the YSZ dispersed NiCrAlY bond coat, although it is also inferior compared to the plain NiCrAlY bond coat.     

Atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition and characterisation of crystalline InTaO4, InNbO4 and InVO4 coatings

The possibilities to grow crystalline complex InTaO₄, InNbO₄ and InVO₄ coatings as well as single oxide layers In₂O₃, Ta₂O₅, Nb₂O₅, and VO_x were investigated using aerosol assisted atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition technique. Indium(III) and niobium(IV) tetramethylheptanedionates, tantalum(V) tetraethoxyacethylacetonate and vanadium(III) acethylacetonate were used as precursors, monoglyme and toluene as solvents. The influence of deposition conditions and solution composition on elemental and phase compositions of layers was studied. Indium tantalate layers containing pure monoclinic InTaO₄ phase were obtained ex-situ, i.e., after high-temperature (800 °C) annealing of layers grown at lower temperature (500 °C). Films containing pure orthorhombic indium vanadate or monoclinic indium niobate phase may be prepared using both in-situ (600 °C) or ex-situ (deposition at 400 °C, annealing at 800 °C) approaches. Under optimised deposition conditions and solution compositions, Ni-doped InVO₄ and InTaO₄ films were also deposited and their photocatalytic activity was tested.     

Unusual oxidation behaviour of Zr50Cu50 alloy at high temperatures

The oxidation of Zr₅₀Cu₅₀ alloy at 500-700 °C is characterized by preferential oxidation of zirconium, while the excess of copper is accumulated at the alloy-oxide interface forming the Zr₁₄Cu₅₁ phase. The strong reaction at 800 and 850 °C resulted in the total corrosion of the specimens in 21 and 15 h, respectively. The oxidation at elevated temperatures showed an anomalous decrease of the oxygen consumption rate in the temperature range 930-1000 °C, corresponding to the preferentially oriented crystallites of ZrO₂ in the oxide scale at 900 and 1000 °C. The oxide layer consists of ZrO₂ and CuO in the whole temperature interval of the oxidation. The reaction kinetics obeys a parabolic rate law. An activation energy of 92.0 ± 0.3 kJ/mol has been estimated.     

Synergistic corrosion behavior of coated Ti60 alloys with NaCl deposit in moist air at elevated temperature

In the present paper, the corrosion behavior of Ti60 alloys with an aluminide, TiAlCr, and enamel coatings in moist air containing NaCl vapor at 700-800 °C were studied. The results showed that the TiAlCr and aluminide coatings failed to protect the substrate from corrosion due to the cyclic formation of volatile products during corrosion at 800 °C. However, an uneven continuous protective Al₂O₃ scale could form on the aluminide coating during corrosion at 700 °C. And the enamel coating could protect Ti60 from corrosion due to its high thermochemical stability and matched thermal expansion coefficient with substrates of Ti-base alloys during corrosion.     

Ion-plated Al-Al2O3 films as diffusion barriers between NiCrAlY coating and orthorhombic-Ti2AlNb alloy

Ion-plated Al-Al₂O₃ cermet films were fabricated as diffusion barriers between NiCrAlY coating and orthhombic-Ti₂AlNb alloy. The oxidation and interdiffusion behaviour of coatings with and without diffusion barrier were investigated in isothermal and cyclic oxidation tests at 800 °C. The results indicated that substantial interdiffusion and rapid oxidation degradation occurred in the coated specimens without diffusion barrier. With Al-Al₂O₃ diffusion barriers, deferred interdiffusion and improved oxidation resistance was observed. Among them, duplex coating containing 1Al-Al₂O₃ interlayer exhibited the best performance. Coefficient of diffusion hindering and factor of reaction hindering were proposed to compare and quantify the efficiency of the diffusion barriers.     

An evaluation of Al2O3-ZrO2 composites produced by coprecipitation method

The objective of this work is to produce Al₂O₃-ZrO₂ composite from nano-sized powders processed by coprecipitation method. Al₂O₃ and mixture of Al₂O₃ + 10 wt.% ZrO₂ precipitated successfully by chemical route from aluminum sulfate and zirconium sulfate were pressed under uniaxial compression of 170 MPa and sintered at 1600 °C for 1 h. SEM investigations revealed that, pure alumina sample has a microstructure with coarse grains which anisotropically grown up to 30-40 μm in size. In alumina-zirconia composite, the structure consists of very fine equiaxed grains of typically 2 μm in which zirconia precipitates were uniformly dispersed. By adding zirconia to alumina, hardness and indentation fracture toughness were increased from 11.6 GPa to 16.8 GPa and from 3.2 MPa m^1/2 to 4.9 MPa m^1/2, respectively. Improvement in fracture toughness was attributed to bridging effects of zirconia particles as well as transformation toughening.     

Synthesis, characterization, shape-preserved transformation, and optical properties of La(OH)3, La2O2CO3, and La2O3 nanorods

A simple method to directly synthesize stable and crystalline pure phase La(OH)₃ nanorods, with a diameter of around 15 nm and lengths in the range of 120-200 nm, was developed using cationic surfactant (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTAB). The obtained La(OH)₃ nanorods can be successfully converted to La₂O₂CO₃ and La₂O₃ nanorods via calcination under appropriate conditions. Analytical methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra, Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectrum, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) were employed to characterize the morphology and microstructure of the final products. The results reveal that La(OH)₃ nanorods were shape-preserved and transformed to La₂O₂CO₃ nanorods at 400 °C for 2 h and to La₂O₃ nanorods at 800 °C for 2 h, respectively. TEM images indicate that the as-obtained La₂O₂CO₃ and La₂O₃ entirely consist of uniform nanorods in high yield with diameters of about 15 nm and 23 nm, lengths of 200-300 nm and 300-500 nm, respectively. The formation mechanism of the La(OH)₃, La₂O₂CO₃ and La₂O₃ nanorods was investigated. Room-temperature photoluminescence (RTPL) properties were investigated under the excitation of 275 nm. The ⁵D₃ → ⁷F_j (j = 2-6) emission peaks at the wavelength below 500 nm were found in the RTPL spectra.     

Influence of pre-oxidation on the hot corrosion of Ti3SiC2 in the mixture of Na2SO4-NaCl melts

Polycrystalline Ti₃SiC₂ suffered from serious hot corrosion attack in the mixture of 75wt.%Na₂SO₄ + 25wt.%NaCl melts at 850 °C. In order to improve the hot corrosion resistance of this material, pre-oxidation treatment was conducted at 1200 °C in air for 2 h. A duplex oxide scale with an outer layer of TiO₂ and an inner layer of a mixture of TiO₂ and SiO₂ was formed during the pre-oxidation. Because the outer oxide layer of the pre-oxidation treated specimens could inhibit hot corrosion process, they exhibited good hot corrosion resistance in the mixture of 75wt.%Na₂SO₄ + 25wt.%NaCl melts at 850 °C for 50 h. However, during the hot corrosion the outer layer of TiO₂ would degrade gradually. Once the outer layer damaged, the hot corrosion rate increased sharply, the corrosion behavior was similar to Ti₃SiC₂ corroded under the same conditions. The microstructure and phase compositions of the hot corrosion samples were investigated by SEM/EDS and XRD.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of Li2Pb2CuB4O10 with isolated [CuB4O10] units

The copper borate Li₂Pb₂CuB₄O₁₀ has been synthesized in air by the standard solid-state reaction at temperature in the range 550-650 °C and the structure of Li₂Pb₂CuB₄O₁₀ was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Li₂Pb₂CuB₄O₁₀ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with a = 16.8419(12), b = 4.7895(4), c = 13.8976(10) Å, and β = 125.3620(10)°, V = 914.22(12) Å³, and Z = 4, as determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The Li₂Pb₂CuB₄O₁₀ structure exhibits isolated units of stoichiometry [CuB₄O₁₀]⁶⁻ that are built from CuO₄ distorted square planes and triangular BO₃ groups. The IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis investigations of Li₂Pb₂CuB₄O₁₀ are also presented.     

Y2O3-BaO-SiO2-B2O3-Al2O3 glass sealant for solid oxide fuel cells

A glass based on Y₂O₃-BaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃-Al₂O₃ (named YBA) has been investigated as sealant for planar solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The YBA glass has been systematically characterized by differential thermal analysis, dilatometer, scanning electron microscopy, impedance analysis, and open circuit voltage to examine their suitability as sealant. The coefficient of thermal expansion of YBA is 11.64 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ between 323 and 873 K. The resistivity is 9.1 × 10⁴ Ω cm at 800 °C. The glass sealant is found to be well adhered with other cell components, such as electrolytes and stainless steels, at an optimum sealing temperature of 800 °C. All measured results showed that the YBA glass appears to be a promising sealant for SOFCs.     

Complex impedance analysis of (Y2O3 + CeO2)-YCr0.5Mn0.5O3 composite NTC ceramics

Ceramic compositions based on (aY₂O₃ + bCeO₂)-0.4YCr_0.5Mn_0.5O₃ (a + b = 0.6) were prepared by conventional solid state reaction at 1200 °C, and sintered under air atmosphere at 1600 °C. For 0 ≤ a < 0.6, XRD patterns have shown that the major phases presented in the calcined powders are Y₂O₃, CeO₂ and orthorhombic perovskite YCr_0.5Mn_0.5O₃ phase, respectively. SEM and EDAX observations confirm the YCr_0.5Mn_0.5O₃ phases mostly exist at the grain, whereas the Y₂O₃ and CeO₂ phases mainly exist at the grain boundaries. Complex impedance analysis shows that, for 0 < a ≤ 0.6, single semicircular arc whose shape does not show any change with temperature. Nevertheless, for a = 0, two overlapping semicircular arcs are observed at and above 300 °C. The grain boundary properties exhibit thermistor parameters with a negative temperature coefficient characteristic. The relaxation behavior and conduction for the grain boundary could be due to a space-charge relaxation mechanism and oxygen vacancies, respectively.     

Phase transformations in face centered cubic (Al0.32Cr0.68)2O3 thin films

Face centered cubic (Al_0.32Cr_0.68)₂O₃ thin films have been annealed in the temperature range of 500–1000 °C during 2–8 h. The fcc structure of the film remains intact when annealed at temperatures up to 700 °C for 8 h. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy show the onset of phase transformation to corundum phase alloys in the sample annealed at 900 °C for 2 h, where annealing at 1000 °C for 2 h results in complete phase transformation to α-(Al_0.32Cr_0.68)₂O₃. In-plane and out-of-plane line scans performed in EDX TEM and θ/2θ XRD patterns did not show any phase separation into α-Cr₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ prior and after the annealing. The apparent activation energy of this process is 380–480 kJ/mol as determined by the Johnson–Mehl–Avrami model.     

Dielectric and microwave properties of ZrO2 doped CaO-SiO2-B2O3 ceramic matrix composites

The behavior of dielectric and microwave properties against sintering temperature has been carried out on CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃ ceramic matrix composites with ZrO₂ addition. The results indicated that ZrO₂ addition was advantageous to improve the dielectric and microwave properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show that the major crystalline β-CaSiO₃ and a little SiO₂ phase existed at the temperature ranging from 950 °C to 1050 °C. At 0.5 wt% ZrO₂, CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃ ceramic matrix composites sintered at 1000 °C possess good dielectric properties: ?_r = 5.85, tan δ = 1.59 × 10⁻⁴ (1 MHz) and excellent microwave properties: ?_r = 5.52, Q · f = 28,487 GHz (11.11 GHz). The permittivity of Zr-doped CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃ ceramic matrix composites exhibited very little temperature dependence, which was less than ±2% over the temperature range of −50 to 150 °C. Moreover, the ZrO₂-doped CaO-SiO₂-B₂O₃ ceramic matrix composites have low permittivity below 5.5 over a wide frequency range from 20 Hz to 1 MHz.     

Oxidation and corrosion of silicon nitride ceramics with different sintering additives at 1200 and 1500 °C in air, water vapour, SO2 and HCl environments - A comparative study

The effect of different sintering additives on the high temperature oxidation and corrosion behaviour of silicon nitride based ceramics was investigated. Comparative tests were conducted at 1200 and 1500 °C in air, in water vapour, and with the highly corrosive gases HCl and SO₂. Si₃N₄ was prepared with MgO, Al₂O₃, Y₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ + Y₂O₃ sintering additives. Hot pressed discs were tested for a total time of up to 128 h. The electrically conductive ceramic composites Si₃N₄ + TiN and Si₃N₄ + MoSi₂ were also tested under the same conditions. The effects that the different corrosion environments have on the different ceramics are presented. SEM studies of the oxidised ceramics show the direct transformation of Si₃N₄ grains into SiO₂ through a reaction interface layer.     

A literature review and test: Structure and physicochemical properties of spinel LiMn2O4 synthesized by different temperatures for lithium ion battery

A series of LiMn₂O₄ spinel was prepared by adipic acid-assisted sol–gel method at different temperatures. The structure and physicochemical properties of spinel LiMn₂O₄ synthesized by different temperatures were investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetery (TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron micrographs (SEM), inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS), galvanostatic charge–discharge test, and cyclic voltammetry (CV), respectively. TG–DTA shows that the weight loss occurs in four temperature regions during the synthesis of LiMn₂O₄. XRD indicates that the sintering temperature affects the formation of spinel phase, and prominent LiMn₂O₄ spinel powder with smaller atom location confusion forms about 800 °C. XPS reveals that the manganese oxidation state in spinel lithium manganese oxide synthesized at different temperatures is between +3 and +4. SEM shows that LiMn₂O₄ spinel synthesized at 800 °C has the uniform, nearly cubic structure morphology with narrow size distribution. ICP-MS indicates that the average chemical valence of Mn element of LiMn₂O₄ synthesized at 800 °C is the most close to 3.5 among the samples synthesized at different temperatures. CV illustrates that the LiMn₂O₄ synthesized at 800 °C has the best electrochemical activity. Charge–discharge test explains that the capacity retention sintered at 350, 700 and 800 °C over the first 50 cycles is 93.6%, 86.1% and 85.2%, respectively, but the discharge capacity at the 50th cycle is 82.2, 104.8 and 110.8 mAh g⁻¹, respectively.