Analysis of Component Depth Profiles at the Interface of Ti6242 Alloy and SiC, SiN Coatings after High Temperature Oxidation in Air

Abstract:

We have analyzed the interfacial elemental depth profile evolution after high temperature isothermal oxidation of SixCy and SixNy protective coatings deposited by dynamic ion mixing on a Ti6242 alloy (Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo). Isothermal oxidation tests have been carried out at 600°C during 100 hours in air. We have observed a non-monotonic depth distribution of zirconium in GDOES and SIMS depth profiles after oxidation of SiC/Ti6242 and SiN/Ti6242 and we propose a kinetic model based on rate equations for analyzing the results. It is shown by modeling that a non-monotonic depth profile of zirconium occurs because zirconium from the Ti6242 alloy forms a zirconium oxide compound. As a result, the atomic concentration of zirconium decreases at the interface which induces a diffusion flux of zirconium from the bulk to the interface. This process leads to the increase of the total amount of zirconium at the film interface and thus formation of a non-monotonic depth profile.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volumes 297-301)
• Pages: 433-438
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.297-301.433
• Online since: April 2010
• Authors: A. Galdikas, Jean Paul Rivière, T. Moskalioviene, L. Pichon
• Keywords: Diffusion, Kinetic Modelling, Oxidation, Protective Coating, Segregation, Titanium Alloy

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