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The mechanism of oxide film formation on Alloy 690 in oxygenated high temperature water

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Abstract

Oxide films formed on Alloy 690 exposed to 290°C water containing 3ppm O2 were investigated. It was found that Cr rich oxides form initially through solid-state reactions. Ni-Fe spinels gradually develop on surface layer by precipitation with increasing immersion time. Initially formed Cr rich oxides react with outwards diffusing Ni and Fe to form small spinel particles which then vanish gradually. An inner layer develops from oxide/matrix interface through inward diffusion of oxidant. Cr is preferentially oxidized and tends to dissolve into solution. The resultant inner layer consists of predominant NiO which cannot serve as a protective barrier layer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3853-3860
Number of pages8
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume53
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Alloy
  • B. SEM
  • B. TEM
  • B. XPS
  • C. High temperature corrosion
  • C. Oxidation

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