Analysis on the Structure and Mechanism of Cracking and Spalling for Super304H Steel Oxide Films in High-Temperature Steam

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Abstract

In this paper, by means of Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction analyzer (XRD) and Cross hatch scanning analysis, the Structure and mechanism of cracking and spalling for Super304H steel oxide films in high temperature steam were investigated. With the oxidation proceeding, the surface of Super304H steel specimens is covered by a large amount of tiny holes, which causes the occurrence of an outer oxide layer. The Super304H oxide film generally has a double-layer structure: the outer layer mainly for iron oxide Fe3O4, also being covered by a small amount of Fe2O3, and the inner layer with the FeCr2O4 spinel phase as primary component. Because of the inhomogeneity of oxide distribution, large amounts of smaller gaps appear in the Super304H steel oxide films. Due to the differences among the outer layer, the inner layer and steel matrix in thermal expansion coefficient, when the steam temperature around the specimen changes periodically, the stress variation arise in the Super304H steel and oxide films, which causes the cracking and spalling of oxide films.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science, Environment Protection and Applied Research
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages72-76
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783038350644
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Material Application, ESME 2014 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 22 Mar 201423 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume908
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Material Application, ESME 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period22/03/1423/03/14

Keywords

  • Cracking and spalling
  • High temperature steam
  • Oxide films
  • Super304H steel

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