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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 185-193 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Corrosion Science |
| Volume | 108 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- A. Alloy
- B. EPMA
- C. Oxidation