Inherent oxidation protection of Fe-5Cr-15Ni-2Si-4.5Mo.
Source
Oxid Met 1987 Oct; 28(3-4):183-194
Abstract
The oxidation mechanism of Fe-5Cr-15Ni-2Si-4.5Mo alloy was investigated in order to determine the role of Si and Mo in providing oxidation resistance. It was determined that the oxidation protection in the temperature range 750-950 degrees C resulted from formation of a continuous oxide sublayer of SiO2 (or possibly Fe2 SiO4).Molybdenum formed an intermetallic Fe2 Mo 1-x Si x that eventually diffused out into the grain boundaries and formed a protective barrier to the oxidation process. The mechanism behind the improved oxidation is the formation of a SiO2 layer at the metal-oxide interface that retards the outward diffusion of Fe. It was also established that the oxidation mechanism was controlled by an activation energy equal to that of Fe3+ ions diffusing through SiO2.
Keywords
Oxidative-processes; Oxidation; Iron-oxides; Iron-compounds; Nickel-compounds; Metal-compounds; Metallic-compounds; Chemical-reactions; Chemical-kinetics
Document Type
OP; Journal Article
Source Name
Oxidation of Metals
