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Oxidation behavior of a fine-grained rapidly solidified 18-8 stainless steel

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The cyclic oxidation behavior of a fine-grained, rapidly solidified 303 stainless steel was determined at 900 °C in pure oxygen. The rapidly solidified alloy exhibited superior resistance to oxidation compared with that of a wrought 304 stainless steel; its oxidation resistance was as good as that of a wrought 310 stainless steel, even though the latter alloy contained more Cr and Ni. The matrix of the rapidly solidified steel contained a uniform dispersion of fine MnS precipitates (0.2 to 0.5 μm), which were effective in inhibiting grain growth at elevated temperatures. The enhanced resistance to oxidation of the rapidly solidified alloy is attributed to two factors: (1) the formation and growth of protective Cr2O3 and SiO2 scales were promoted by the fine alloy grain size (5 to 8 =gmm) and by the presence of the MnS dispersion, and (2) the adherence of the scale was increased by the formation of intrusions of SiO2 from the external scale into the alloy, which formed around MnS precipitates and along closely-spaced alloy grain boundaries, and which acted to key the scale mechanically to the alloy.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 02139, Cambridge, MA

    G. J. Yurek (Associate Professor)

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 02139, Cambridge, MA

    D. Eisen (Undergraduate Student)

  3. Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 02139, Cambridge, MA

    A. Garratt-Reed (Research Associate)

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Yurek, G.J., Eisen, D. & Garratt-Reed, A. Oxidation behavior of a fine-grained rapidly solidified 18-8 stainless steel. Metall Trans A 13, 473–485 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02643355

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