Influence of boron contents on oxidation behavior and the diffusion mechanism of Fe-B based alloys at 1073 K in air

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Abstract

The microstructure and oxidation behavior of Fe-B alloys have been investigated. Oxide scale cross-sectional microstructures oxidized at 1073 K for 100 h have been studied. EPMA investigations show that B2O3-SiO2 oxides accumulates in the inner oxide layer which improves the oxidation behavior and oxide layer adhesion considerably. Cyclic oxidation kinetics data indicates that Fe-B 3.08 wt.% alloy presents the best oxidation resistance. The formation of diffusion zone in the Fe-B alloys indicate that the oxidation of the Fe2B boride is controlled by boron diffusion. The diffusion zone increases with time and reaches a maximum width of 60-65 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-193
Number of pages9
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume108
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • A. Alloy
  • B. EPMA
  • C. Oxidation

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