ISSN:
1573-4889
Keywords:
Cr-IMPLANTATION
;
Ni3Al
;
INTERMETALLICS
;
ISOTHERMAL OXIDATION
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The isothermal-oxidation behavior ofnonimplanted and Cr-implanted Ni3Al obtainedby powder metallurgy (PM) was investigated at 585, 635,and 900°C for exposures up to 200 hr. For thenonimplanted material, the mass gain at 900°C was lower than thatfound at 635°C, whereas for the implanted materialthe oxidation rate increased with temperature, asexpected. Furthermore, Cr implantation significantlyreduced the oxidation rate with respect to thenonimplanted material, particularly at the lowertemperatures. Cross-sectional examination of theimplanted alloy revealed a heterogeneous attackcharacterized by a thin Al-rich oxide layer, occasionallydisrupted by isolated zones with a thicker three-layerscale, the morphology of which was similar to that ofthe nonimplanted alloy. The density of these zonesdecreased with increasing temperature. The beneficialeffect of Cr is associated with the rapid establishmentof a protective Al-rich oxide layer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018822723455
