Authors: Abdulaziz AlMeshari John Little
Publish Date: 2007/12/20
Volume: 69, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 109-118
Abstract
The oxidation performance of three novel heatresistant alloys namely KHR35C HiSi KHR45A LC and UCX was studied at relatively low temperatures ie 650 and 750 °C for 1000 h The study was focused mainly on exploring oxidelayer growth and characterizing the oxide phases in order to prevent or minimizing metal dusting in carbonizing environments The specimens were examined by visual and metallographic examination SEM/EDX XRD and weightchange measurements The results have been compared with a previous shortterm study 100 h in order to understand the influence of exposure time on oxidation It is concluded that exposing the alloys to air at 650 and 750 °C led to the formation of oxides of chromium nickel iron silicon and ironcontaining spinels Moreover increasing the exposure time temperature or both resulted in further oxide growth leading to more continuous adherent and thicker oxides The alloys however did not form a completely protective scale especially at 650 °C even after 1000 h of exposure
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