Oxidation of Ni-Cr-Co-Al-Mo-Ti-Re-Ta-W-Ru Single Crystals at 1000 oC in Air

Three kinds of Ni-based single crystals with the compositions of 63.8Ni-7.5Cr-5.1Co-4.8Al-1.9Mo- 0.9Ti-3Re-11.8Ta-1.2W, 61.4Ni-7.4Cr-5Co-4.8Al-1.8Mo-0.9Ti-3.1Re-11.6Ta-4W, and 60.9Ni-7.5Cr-5Co-4.8Al- 2Mo-1Ti-2.9Re-10.9Ta-1.2W-3.8Ru, in wt%, were cast in a Bridgman furnace. In the cast alloys, Cr, Co, Re, Mo, W, and Ru became microsegregated in dendrites consisting of γ-Ni, while Ni, Ta, and Al microsegregated in interdendrites consisting of eutectic γ/γ . The cast alloys were oxidized at 1000 oC up to 275 h in air to study the effect of alloying elements on high-temperature oxidation. The oxide scales consisted primarily of CrTaO4, with some NiCr2O4, NiO, and α-Al2O3. The oxidation resistance was dependent on the formation and continuity of the α-Al2O3 scale. Ta and W were beneficial, while Ru was harmful in improving the oxidation resistance. The selective oxidation of Al in dendrites led to the formation of thin, uniform α-Al2O3 scales, i.e., uniform oxidation. The competitive oxidation of active elements such as Al, Ti, and Ta in interdendrites led to the formation of porous, crack-susceptible oxide nodules, i.e., nodular oxidation. Less active elements such as Ru, Re, Ni, Co, Mo, W, and Cr tended to enrich in the vicinity of the oxide nodules. The oxidation progressed through the outward diffusion of cations and the inward diffusion of oxygen. This inward diffusion formed internal alumina islands, beneath the oxide scale.

Relative Ti2AlC Scale Volatility under 1300 °C Combustion Conditions

Turbine environments may degrade high temperature ceramics because of volatile hydroxide reaction products formed in water vapor. Accordingly, the volatility of transient TiO2 and steady-state Al2O3 scales formed on the oxidation-resistant Ti2AlC MAX phase ceramic was examined in 1300 °C high velocity (Mach 0.3, 100 m/s) and high pressure (6 atm, 25 m/s) burner rig tests (BRT). Unlike metals, the ceramic was stable at 1300 °C. Unlike SiC and Si3N4, neither burner test produced a weight loss, unless heavily pre-oxidized. Lower mass gains were produced in the BRT compared to furnace tests. The commonly observed initial, fast TiO2 transient scale was preferentially removed in hot burner gas (~10% water vapor). A lesser degree of gradual Al2O3 volatilization occurred, indicated by grain boundary porosity and crystallographic etching. Modified cubic-linear (growth-volatility) kinetics are suggested. Gas velocity and water vapor pressure play specific roles for each scale. Furthermore, a 7YSZ TBC on Ti2AlC survived for 500 h in the Mach 0.3 burner test at 1300 °C with no indication of volatility or spalling.

Internal Oxidation of Ni-Cr-Al Alloys under Various Oxygen Partial Pressures at 1273 K

Alloys for high temperature application always rely on their ability to form protective, dense Cr2O3 and Al2O3 scales. In case of Ni-Cr binary alloy, a minimum composition of Cr is required for the formation of continuous protective scale. However, addition of small amount of third element such as Al may results in decrease of required Cr composition to form protective scale. This study aims to clarify the effect of ternary element on the formation of protective scale quantitatively. Ni-Cr alloys composed with 2 mass% and 4 mass% of Al were exposed in oxidizing environment under Cr/Cr2O3, Fe/FeO and Ni/NiO oxygen partial pressure. The oxidation of all samples is following parabolic rate’s law. XRD and SEM results show that Al2O3 and Cr2O3 are formed internally. Parabolic rate’s constant of samples oxidized in Ni/NiO oxygen partial pressure is higher by few magnitude orders. Higher Al concentration decreases the parabolic rate’s constant. It is concluded that the formation of protective scale is enhanced by the addition of Al as ternary element in Ni-Cr alloys.

Oxidation Behavior of K38 Superalloy with Different Amounts of Yttrium Addition at 1173K in Air

The oxidation behavior of K38 alloy with 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5wt% yttrium concentrations has been investigated during exposures in air at 1173K for 100 hours. The results indicated that Cr2O3 and TiO2 scale mainly formed on the surface of the alloy without yttrium. Yttrium addition promoted the selective oxidation of aluminum and reduced the internal oxidation. The alloy with 0.1 wt.% yttrium addition exhibits excellent oxidation behavior among the four types of the alloys for its decreasing the oxidation rate and forming more continuous and compact Al2O3 scales. Yttrium-rich phase formed in the alloy with 0.5wt.% yttrium, result in a negative effect on the oxidation resistance of cast alloys.