ISSN:
1573-4889
Keywords:
Ni-Cr-Mo alloys
;
sulfidation
;
scale structures
;
kinetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The effect of molybdenum additions 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt. %, on the sulfidation behavior of Ni-20Cr, and the effect of chromium additions, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt.%, on the sulfidation of Ni-20Mo were studied in pure sulfur vapor at 700°C. In general, the alloys followed a linear or near-linear rate law, the sulfidation rate of Ni-20Mo being slightly less than that of Ni-20Cr. The alloys having the lowest ternary addition, e.g., Ni-Cr-5Mo and Ni-20Mo-5Cr. exhibited the most rapid reaction rates. The highest alloying additions of 20 wt.% had no appreciable benefit on reaction rates. Scale structures were complex but generally consisted of several layers. The outer layer was always NiS1.03, although both binaries formed Ni3S2 within the NiS1.03. An inner layer of Cr3S4 existed in which there was considerable dissolved molybdenum. A thin, intermediate layer of Cr2S3 generally formed between the Cr3S4 and the outer nickel sulfide. An innermost layer of MoS2 formed on all alloys containing more than 10 wt. % Mo, and a second phase of Mo2S3 formed within the MoS2 on Ni-20Mo. Although the scales changed with alloy composition, no significant changes in reaction rate were observed. Notable differences in both scale structure and reaction kinetics between this study and previous studies were apparent. The differences and possible reaction mechanisms are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00659248
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