Haoran Jiang, Xiaojiang Liu, Tao Jia, Haoyu Zhang, Zhang Wei, Yangqiang He, Borui Zhang, Limeng Cao
{"title":"Investigation of the Effect of Secondary Oxidation on the Descaling Performance of AISI 5140 Low-Alloy Steel","authors":"Haoran Jiang, Xiaojiang Liu, Tao Jia, Haoyu Zhang, Zhang Wei, Yangqiang He, Borui Zhang, Limeng Cao","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10351-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10351-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The oxidation behavior of AISI 5140 low-alloy steel was investigated under air at oxidation temperatures ranging from 800 to 1100 °C and oxidation times ranging from 5 to 120 min. The microstructure and chemical composition of the oxide layer were characterized, and an oxidation kinetic model was constructed. The oxide layer exhibited a multi-layered structure, with the outer layer consisting primarily of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, the intermediate layer of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, and the inner layer comprising FeO and pre-eutectic Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. At the scale-substrate interface, a Si and Cr enriched layer was present. This study employed vertical rolling to descale the surface of oxidized samples; the effect of secondary oxidation on descaling performance was investigated. The results indicated that after the specimens were oxidized at 1200 °C in air, they were subjected to descaling and rolling processes, with a large amount of residual oxides remaining on their surfaces and poor flatness. When the specimens were oxidized at 1200 °C in air and descaled, followed by secondary oxidation at 1000 °C in air, and then subjected to descaling and rolling processes, their surfaces exhibited reduced residual oxides and improved flatness.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Temperature Corrosion Behavior of Ni-35Fe and Ni-65Fe Alloys Embedded in Silica Sand Containing NaCl-KCl-CaCl2 Salts at 480 °C","authors":"Cong Li, Suzue Yoneda, Takashi Kogin, Eiji Ishikawa, So Murasue, Shigenari Hayashi","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10350-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10350-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The high-temperature corrosion behavior of Ni-35Fe and Ni-65Fe alloys embedded in sand containing 0%, 0.1%, or 1% of NaCl-KCl-CaCl<sub>2</sub> salt mixture at 480 °C in air was investigated. The growth rate of the iron oxide scale was found to be controlled by diffusion within the Ni-35Fe and Ni-65Fe alloys matrix. Internal oxidation and chlorination of Fe were observed in sand with salt contents of 0.1% and 1%. Chloride salts increased the growth rate of the iron oxide scale on the Ni-35Fe and Ni-65Fe alloys.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11085-025-10350-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145005574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priscilla Berenguer-Besnard, Loïc Marchetti, Philippe Martin, Laetitia Vieille, Loïc Favergeon
{"title":"Effects of Temperature and O2 Partial Pressure on the Kinetics and Mechanisms of UO2 Oxidation to U3O8","authors":"Priscilla Berenguer-Besnard, Loïc Marchetti, Philippe Martin, Laetitia Vieille, Loïc Favergeon","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10349-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10349-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The oxidation of UO<sub>2</sub> in Ar–O<sub>2</sub> atmospheres was studied at temperatures between 350 °C and 600 °C and for oxygen partial pressures (pO<sub>2</sub>) between 0.20 atm and 0.70 atm. The experiments were carried out on both powder samples and discs cut from sintered pellets. Oxidation kinetics were monitored by TGA and the oxides formed were characterised by XRD, SEM and specific surface area (SSA) measurements. Whatever the temperature or pO<sub>2</sub> tested, total oxidation of UO<sub>2</sub> to U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub> was systematically observed. At all temperatures studied, the conversion of UO<sub>2</sub> to U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub> seemed to involve the formation of an intermediate oxide, which could be U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7</sub>. Experiments carried out on powders with different SSA appeared to show that the effect of solid texture predominates over the effect of temperature in the formation (or non-formation) of intermediate oxides. An increase in pO<sub>2</sub> systematically led to an increase in the UO<sub>2</sub> oxidation rate. On the other hand, an increase in the oxidation temperature seemed to cause a decrease in the density of cracks propagating through the samples, probably due to an increase in the plasticity of U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub>. The inert marker experiment also showed an inward growth of U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub> involving anionic sublattice point defects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11085-025-10349-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katharina Beck, Till König, Ceyhun Oskay, Andreas K. Czerny, Frauke Hinrichs, Georg Winkens, Anke S. Ulrich, Martin Heilmaier, Mathias C. Galetz
{"title":"Effect of the Different Alloying Elements Mo, Ti and Si in Aluminized Mo-Based Silicides","authors":"Katharina Beck, Till König, Ceyhun Oskay, Andreas K. Czerny, Frauke Hinrichs, Georg Winkens, Anke S. Ulrich, Martin Heilmaier, Mathias C. Galetz","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10344-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10344-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To understand the influence of Mo, Si, and Ti during aluminizing pack cementation processes of Mo-Si-Ti alloys, two ternary Mo-Si-Ti alloys (eutectic Mo-20.0Si-52.8Ti and eutectoid Mo-21.0Si-34.0Ti) were investigated and compared with pure Ti and Mo-40Ti (all in at.%). The coating formation mechanisms, phase composition, and microstructures of the different substrates were compared. Subsequently, the effect of the different elements on the oxidation behavior was evaluated, using thermogravimetric analysis at <span>({700},^{circ }text {C})</span> and <span>({900},^{circ }text {C})</span> for 100 h in synthetic air. In addition, the type I (<span>({900},^{circ }text {C})</span>) and type II (<span>({700},^{circ }text {C})</span>) hot corrosion behavior of the Al-coated Mo-Si-Ti alloys was investigated for 24 h and 100 h in synthetic air + 0.1% SO<span>(_2)</span>. While the initial Al-rich coating phase was consumed or transformed at <span>({700},^{circ }text {C})</span>, it successfully facilitated the formation of a protective Al<span>(_2)</span>O<span>(_3)</span> scale on the surface, even if the underlying reservoir was diminished. At <span>({900},^{circ }text {C})</span>, the Al coatings on both substrates failed, and a hot corrosion-induced pesting dominated. While Si generally has a positive effect on oxidation and hot corrosion resistance, the main impact of Mo is dictated by its evaporation, and Ti can lead to the formation of TiO<span>(_2)</span> as a mixed oxide with Al<span>(_2)</span>O<span>(_3)</span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11085-025-10344-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junan Pan, Shujiang Geng, Minghui Chen, Fuhui Wang
{"title":"Effect of Enamel Coating Thickness on the Hot Corrosion Resistance of Coated 316L Steel in NaCl + Water Vapor + Air","authors":"Junan Pan, Shujiang Geng, Minghui Chen, Fuhui Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10348-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10348-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Enamel coatings with different thicknesses of 5 µm, 15 µm and 30 µm were deposited on 316L stainless steel. The coated steels were exposed to 600, 700, and 805 ℃ in an environment of NaCl + water vapor + air. The effect of coating thickness on the hot corrosion behavior was investigated. Results demonstrated that the corrosion resistance of the enamel coating declines with reducing thickness. The 5 µm thick coating exhibits minor cracks at 600 ℃ and peels off at higher temperatures. Small amounts of spalling pits emerge on the surface of the 15 µm thick coating at 805 ℃. The 30 µm thick coating effectively protects the steel substrate at the three temperatures studied.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145168595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Boiler Tube Failures and Root Causes Using Macroscopic Characterization Techniques","authors":"Beruna Baisa Muleta, Mesay Alemu Tolcha, Hirpa Gelgele Lemu","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10346-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10346-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research investigates the boiler tube failure that was exposed to high-temperature service in the Arjo Didessa sugar factory, Ethiopia. The study aims to analyze the root cause and failure mechanisms of the water tube boiler exposed to high-temperature service for over eight years. Using a field-emission scanning electron microscope fitted with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscope and X-ray diffraction, the surface morphology and chemical composition of service-exposed boiler tube surface layers have been characterized. In addition, the research included the investigation of microstructural and micro hardness testing for both high-temperature service-exposed and virgin (new) tube samples. The composition analysis indicated the presence of calcium, magnesium, silicon, sodium, chlorine, and manganese, and deposit layers such as calcite and hematite (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) were identified. This result revealed that the surface corrosion emerged from the interaction between the boiler tube surface wall materials and the boiler working environment. The metallurgical analysis result also confirmed the microstructural degradation in a boiler tube sample that was due to high-temperature service exposure for a long period. These microstructure changes brought on by exposure to high temperatures with surface oxidation during service deteriorate the mechanical strength of the material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miao Yu, Bing Zhu, Fangming Wang, Shoufeng Wang, Shichao Du, Kai Xu
{"title":"The oxidation and hot corrosion behaviors of the Pt-modified NiSiAlY coating at 750 ℃","authors":"Miao Yu, Bing Zhu, Fangming Wang, Shoufeng Wang, Shichao Du, Kai Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10347-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10347-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A new Pt-modified NiSiAlY coating was prepared in this study. Oxidation and hot corrosion behaviors were investigated at 750 ℃. The coating exhibited good resistance against oxidation, attributed to the formation of a dense and continuous Al₂O₃ scale. Pt could promote the selective oxidation of Al by increasing the Al/Ni ratio and suppressing the formation of NiO. During the hot corrosion, the coating caused more intense attack when exposed to NaCl. NaCl could cause oxychlorination reaction in the initial stage, leading to cyclic corrosion. The corrosion mechanism, including the role of NaCl in initiating and accelerating degradation, was discussed, providing insights into performance of the Pt-modified NiSiAlY coating in harsh environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145168165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of GH5188 Superalloy Foil and Its Effect on Tensile Performance","authors":"Han Li, Yong Yang, Wei Tian, Yan-fei Liu, Hong-jian Zhao, Yong-gang Wang, Hai-shan Li, Yu-xuan Shao, Sheng-yong Gao, Ai-min Li, Huan-huan Zhang, Dong-yang Li","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10345-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10345-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the oxidation behavior of a 0.3 mm thick GH5188 alloy foil in air at 800–1150 ℃ and its effect on tensile properties were investigated. The results showed that the oxidation kinetics of the GH5188 alloy foil followed a parabolic law and exhibited a characteristic a two-stage oxidation process. A protective oxide scale primarily composed of Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and MnCr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> formed on the foil surface. The consumption of chromium led to the formation and deepening of a carbide-free precipitation zone within the foil. However, thermal stress and growth stress led to stress concentration within the Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> layer, resulting in spallation of the oxide scale. After oxidation, strip-like precipitates interconnected at grain boundaries, forming a network structure, while fine granular precipitates were diffusely distributed within the grains. The room temperature tensile strength and plasticity of the alloy foil decreased significantly. The tensile strength and elongation of the initial state alloy foil are 1045.7 MPa and 66.4%, respectively. After oxidation at 1150 °C for 50 h, the tensile strength and elongation of the specimen decrease to 888.7 MPa and 35.6%. The fracture exhibited brittle fracture features due to the network structure within the matrix. Additionally, the tensile properties at high temperatures further deteriorated. After oxidation at 1150 °C for 50 h, the high-temperature tensile strength and elongation of the specimen decrease to 516.2 MPa and 30.4%. The deterioration of high-temperature tensile properties was related to stress concentration at oxidation-induced voids.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145166851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sharvan Kumar, Hugues Vergnes, Brigitte Caussat, Aurelie Vande Put
{"title":"Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Chromia Volatilization and Gas-Phase Evolution during Oxidation of Chromia-Forming Alloy: Cross-Linked Influence of Local Gas Velocity and Confined Geometries","authors":"Sharvan Kumar, Hugues Vergnes, Brigitte Caussat, Aurelie Vande Put","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10343-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10343-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An experimentally validated and self-standing CFD (computational fluid dynamics) model was used to analyze chromia volatilization under high-velocity conditions close to industrial applications range, in wet air and pure O<sub>2</sub> environment at 800 and 900 ℃. A rig of complex geometry with several lined-up samples was designed. The simulations revealed the combined and non-trivial influences of gas-phase enrichment from upstream samples, local gas velocity and ratio between sample surface and corresponding free volume for gas flow. The CFD results also validated the often-used analytical approach for single sample planar geometries. For more complex situations, the CFD route is necessary.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Safitry Ramandhany, Eni Sugiarti, Djoko Triyono, Nurul Latifah, Agus Sukarto Wismogroho, Hubby Izzuddin, Ahmad Afandi, Jayadi, Muchammad Waliyyul Ahdi, Aunillah Putri El Nasihah, Masruroh, Kurotun Aini
{"title":"Chlorine-Induced High-Temperature Corrosion and Erosion Behavior of Sintered Ni–Cr Composites","authors":"Safitry Ramandhany, Eni Sugiarti, Djoko Triyono, Nurul Latifah, Agus Sukarto Wismogroho, Hubby Izzuddin, Ahmad Afandi, Jayadi, Muchammad Waliyyul Ahdi, Aunillah Putri El Nasihah, Masruroh, Kurotun Aini","doi":"10.1007/s11085-025-10342-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11085-025-10342-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The microstructural behavior of sintered Ni-based composites was evaluated to understand the performance of the composites in corrosive and abrasive environments. Ni–Cr–Si, Cr₃C₂–Ni–Cr, Ni–Cr–Ti, and Ni–Cr–Mo composites were synthesized using powder metallurgy at 1350 °C for 1 h. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) equipped with electron diffraction (EDS) was utilized to analyze the microstructural evolution on both the surface and cross section after exposure. Phase identification was conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD). Mechanical and tribological properties were assessed via surface hardness testing and erosion evaluation, respectively. Corrosion testing was performed under salt vapor conditions at 600 °C for 100 h, while erosion testing was conducted at a 90° impingement angle and 40 kPa erodent pressure. Among the composites, Ni–Cr–Mo demonstrated excellent resistance to corrosion and erosion, with values of 5.90 × 10<sup>–5</sup> mm/y and 0.955 mg/g, respectively. It is attributed to dendritic nickel matrix and eutectic micro-Mo₂C, which also enhanced surface hardness to a value of 274 HV. In contrast, chromium carbide phases present in Ni–Cr–Si, Cr₃C₂-Ni–Cr, and Ni–Cr–Ti contributed to localized fracture and cracking. These results highlight Ni–Cr–Mo as a promising candidate for high-performance applications in harsh environments. </p></div>","PeriodicalId":724,"journal":{"name":"Oxidation of Metals","volume":"102 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}