Papers by Keyword: Breakaway Oxidation

Abstract: The corrosion of four Fe-Cr alloys (Cr: 9, 12, 20, and 25%) with different Cr contents were subjected to cyclic oxidation furnace in Ar-10%O2 atmosphere at 950oC for 120 h. The samples after oxidation were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical metallography and SEM/EDS. The results indicated that increasing Cr content reduced the oxidation rate and the scale cracking. Alloys with less Cr content occurred breakaway oxidation due to formation of Fe-rich oxide scale. However, a thin protective chromia scale was observed on alloys with Cr > 20%. The corrosion behaviour on Fe-Cr alloy was then discussed based on experimental observation.

Abstract: Frequency spectrum analysis of acoustic emission (AE) signal has been carried out during breakaway oxidation and internal cracking of oxide scales formed on 2.25Cr-1Mo steel. Three regions viz pre-breakaway, post-breakaway and internal cracking of scales have been distinguished based upon thermogravimetric analysis and SEM/EPMA observations. The frequency pattern of the AE signal obtained in three different regions shows three different characteristic features. Frequency spectra based upon the predominant frequencies have been correlated with the physical phenomena occurring during the course of oxidation.