Characterization of thermally cycled alumina scales

B. A. Pint, K. L. More, I. G. Wright, R. F. Tortorelü

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Abstract

Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy was used to characterize the alumina scales formed on several Ni-base alumina-formers. The alumina scale microstructure of Ni-20at%Cr-19Al-0.05Y after 100, l h cycles at 1,100°C was compared to an isothermally-grown scale. Despite being near the onset of mass loss in cyclic testing, very few defects were noted in either scale microstructure. The more adherent scales that form on Hf-doped NiAl and Ni-49at%Al-2Cr were also characterized. With the addition of Cr, the formation of a-Cr precipitates at the metal-oxide interface coincided with increased long-term scale spallation. No similar precipitation mechanism was observed to be associated with scale spallation on NiCrAlY.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-171
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials at High Temperatures
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Event4th International Conference on the Microscopy of Oxidation - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: Sep 20 1999Sep 22 1999

Keywords

  • Alumina scales
  • Chromium
  • Nickel

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