Papers by Author: Rex Y. Chen

Abstract: The oxidation behaviors of several commercial low and ultra low carbon steels in air at 700-950°C were studied. Under isothermal oxidation conditions, the oxidation kinetics, scale structure and scale-steel interface adherence were significantly affected by the steel composition.

Abstract: The oxidation behaviour of a commercial low carbon, low silicon steel in flowing air at 600-920°C was investigated. Parabolic oxidation kinetics was observed at all temperatures. Three oxidation kinetics zones with different oxidation activation energies were identified. The mechanisms responsible for the different oxidation kinetics are discussed.