Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effects of Fe on Oxidation of Ni-20Cr and Ni-30Cr Alloys at 800 °C in Wet CO2 Gas

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Oxidation of Metals Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The oxidation behaviour of model alloys Ni-(20, 30)Cr (wt.%) with (0, 1, 5, 15%) Fe was investigated at 800 °C in Ar-20%CO2-20%H2O gas. All 20Cr alloys developed a multilayered scale, and the outer scale layers on alloys containing iron were subject to spallation. However, all 30Cr alloys developed a scale which was predominantly chromia scale and resisted spallation. These effects are discussed in terms of Fe alloying effects on oxide scale development in the presence of water vapour. Differences between scaling behaviour in wet and dry CO2 are shown to be explained by changed oxide transport properties.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. R. Viswanathan, J. F. Henry, J. Tanzosh, G. Stanko, J. Shingledecker, B. Vitalis and R. Purgert, U.S. program on materials technology for ultra-supercritical coal power plants, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 14, 281–292 (2005).

  2. Y.-X. Xu, W.-Y. Li and X.-W. Yang, Influence of alloyed Fe on corrosion of Ni-Cr alloys in molten silicates and the effects of pre-oxidation treatment, Corrosion Science 134, 179–188 (2018).

  3. F. Abe, Research and development of heat-resistant materials for advanced USC power plants with steam temperatures of 700°C and above, Engineering 1, 211–224 (2015).

  4. Y.-X. Xu, J.-T. Lu, X.-W. Yang, J.-B. Yan and W.-Y. Li, Effect and role of alloyed Nb on the air oxidation behaviour of Ni-Cr-Fe alloys at 1000 °C, Corrosion Science 127, 10–20 (2017).

  5. G. H. Meier, K. Jung, N. Mu, N. M. Yanar, F. S. Pettit, J. Pirón Abellán, T. Olszewski, L. Nieto Hierro, W. J. Quadakkers and G. R. Holcomb, Effect of alloy composition and exposure conditions on the selective oxidation behavior of ferritic Fe-Cr and Fe-Cr-X alloys, Oxidation of Metals 74, 319–340 (2010).

  6. D. Huenert and A. Kranzmann, Impact of oxyfuel atmospheres H2O/CO2/O2 and H2O/CO2 on the oxidation of ferritic-martensitic and austenitic steels, Corrosion Science 53, 2306–2317 (2011).

  7. J. P. Abellán, T. Olszewski, G. H. Meier, L. Singheiser and W. J. Quadakkers, The oxidation behaviour of the 9%Cr steel P92 in CO2- and H2O-rich gases relevant to oxyfuel environments, International Journal of Materials Research 101, 287–299 (2010).

  8. Y. Xie, J. Zhang, D. J. Young and W. Zheng, Effect of Fe on corrosion of Ni-20Cr and Ni-30Cr alloys in wet CO2 gas at 650 and 700 °C, Corrosion Science 154, 129–143 (2019).

  9. Y. Xie, T. Liang, J. Zhang and D. J. Young, Effects of Fe on oxidation of Ni-20Cr and Ni-30Cr alloys at 800°C in dry CO2 gas, Corrosion Science 173, 108777 (2020).

  10. J. Pirón Abellán, T. Olszewski, H. J. Penkalla, G. H. Meier, L. Singheiser and W. J. Quadakkers, Scale formation mechanisms of martensitic steels in high CO2/H2O-containing gases simulating oxyfuel environments, Materials at High Temperatures 26, 63–72 (2009).

  11. Y. Xie, T. D. Nguyen, J. Zhang and D. J. Young, Corrosion behaviour of Ni-Cr alloys in wet CO2 atmosphere at 700 and 800°C, Corrosion Science 146, 28–43 (2019).

  12. M. Michalik, M. Hänsel, J. Zurek, L. Singheiser and W. J. Quadakkers, Effect of water vapour on growth and adherence of chromia scales formed on Cr in high and low pO2-environments at 1000 and 1050°C, Materials at High Temperatures 22, 213–221 (2005).

  13. S. Henry, J. Mougin, Y. Wouters, J. P. Petit and A. Galerie, Characterization of chromia scales grown on pure chromium in different oxidizing atmospheres, Materials at High Temperatures 17, 231–234 (2000).

  14. J. Zurek, D. J. Young, E. Essuman, M. Hänsel, H. J. Penkalla, L. Niewolak and W. J. Quadakkers, Growth and adherence of chromia based surface scales on Ni-base alloys in high- and low-pO2 gases, Materials Science and Engineering, A 477, 259–270 (2008).

  15. D. Simon, B. Gorr, M. Hänsel, V. Shemet, H. J. Christ and W. J. Quadakkers, Effect of in situ gas changes on thermally grown chromia scales formed on Ni-25Cr alloy at 1000°C in atmospheres with and without water vapour, Materials at High Temperatures 32, 238–247 (2015).

  16. D. J. Young, Effects of water vapour on the oxidation of chromia formers, Materials Science Forum 595, 1189–1197 (2008).

  17. J. O. Andersson, T. Helander, L. Höglund, P. Shi and B. Sundman, Thermo-Calc & DICTRA, computational tools for materials science, CALPHAD 26, 273–312 (2002).

  18. C. Wagner, Reaktionstypen bei der oxydation von legierungen, Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie 63, 772–782 (1959).

  19. C. Wagner, Theoretical analysis of the diffusion processes determining the oxidation rate of alloys, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 99, 369–380 (1952).

  20. A. Rahmel and J. Tobolski, Einfluss von wasserdampf und kohlendioxyd auf die oxydation von eisen in sauerstoff bei hohen temperaturen, Corrosion Science 5, 333–346 (1965).

  21. C. T. Fujii and R. A. Meussner, Oxide structures produced on iron-chromium alloys by a dissociative mechanism, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 110, 1195–1204 (1963).

  22. J. Ehlers, D. J. Young, E. J. Smaardijk, A. K. Tyagi, H. J. Penkalla, L. Singheiser and W. J. Quadakkers, Enhanced oxidation of the 9%Cr steel P91 in water vapour containing environments, Corrosion Science 48, 3428–3454 (2006).

  23. A. Galerie, Y. Wouters and M. Caillet, The kinetic behaviour of metals in water vapour at high temperatures: can general rules be proposed? Materials Science Forum 369–372, 231–238 (2001).

  24. Y. Xie, J. Zhang and D. J. Young, Water vapour effects on corrosion of Ni-Cr alloys in CO2 gas at 650°C, Corrosion Science 136, 311–325 (2018).

  25. M.-C. Demizieux, C. Desgranges, L. Martinelli, J. Favergeon and K. Ginestar, Morphology and buckling of the oxide scale after Fe-9Cr steel oxidation in water vapor environment, Oxidation of Metals 91, 191–212 (2019).

  26. G. Bamba, Y. Wouters, A. Galerie, G. Borchardt, S. Shimada, O. Heintz and S. Chevalier, Inverse growth transport in thermal chromia scales on Fe-15Cr steels in oxygen and in water vapour and its effect on scale adhesion, Scripta Materialia 57, 671–674 (2007).

  27. A. Galerie, J. P. Petit, Y. Wouters, J. Mougin, A. Srisrual and P. Y. Hou, Water vapour effects on the oxidation of chromia-forming alloys, Materials Science Forum 696, 200–205 (2011).

  28. E. A. Polman, T. Fransen and P. J. Gellings, Oxidation kinetics of chromium and morphological phenomena, Oxidation of Metals 32, 433–447 (1989).

Download references

Acknowledgements

The authors thank the Australian Research Council for financial support of this project under the Discovery Project Scheme.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia

    Yun Xie, Jianqiang Zhang & David J. Young

Authors
  1. Yun Xie
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Jianqiang Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. David J. Young
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jianqiang Zhang.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Xie, Y., Zhang, J. & Young, D.J. Effects of Fe on Oxidation of Ni-20Cr and Ni-30Cr Alloys at 800 °C in Wet CO2 Gas. Oxid Met 94, 219–233 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11085-020-09987-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11085-020-09987-2

Keywords

Search

Navigation