Study of ion diffusion in oxidation films grown on a model Fe–15%Cr alloy

Study of ion diffusion in oxidation films grown on a model Fe–15%Cr alloy

Chromium, oxygen and iron ion diffusivities were determined in thermally grown natural chromia layer on a model Fe–15wt.%Cr alloy in the temperature range from 750°C to 900°C, in air atmosphere. The stable isotopes 18O, 54Cr and 57Fe were used as oxygen, chromium and iron tracers, respectively, and...

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Published in:Solid state ionics Vol. 276; pp. 1 - 8
Main Authors: Sabioni, Antônio Claret Soares, Souza, João Nepomuceno V., Ji, Vincent, Jomard, François, Trindade, Vicente Braz, Carneiro, Jussara F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V 01-08-2015
Subjects:
Chromia
Chromium
Chromium diffusion
Chromium iron
Chromium oxides
Chromium steels
Diffusion
Fe–15%Cr alloy
Grain boundaries
Intermetallic compounds
Ion diffusion
Iron
Iron diffusion
Oxidation
Oxygen diffusion
Chromium diffusion
Oxidation
Oxygen diffusion
Iron diffusion
Fe–15%Cr alloy
Chromia
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Summary:Chromium, oxygen and iron ion diffusivities were determined in thermally grown natural chromia layer on a model Fe–15wt.%Cr alloy in the temperature range from 750°C to 900°C, in air atmosphere. The stable isotopes 18O, 54Cr and 57Fe were used as oxygen, chromium and iron tracers, respectively, and the diffusion profiles were established by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Oxygen bulk, effective and grain boundary diffusivities are lower than the corresponding chromium or iron diffusivities, while the iron diffusivities are greater than the chromium ones. Grain boundary is a fast path for chromium, iron and oxygen ion diffusions in natural chromia layer grown on the Fe–15%Cr alloy. Therefore, the oxidation rate of the Fe–Cr alloy is mainly controlled by grain boundary ion diffusion. The values of the calculated parabolic oxidation constant, according to Wagner's theory, are close to the experimental ones, assuming that chromium and oxygen ion diffusions in chromia grown on the Fe–15%Cr alloy occur in an extrinsic regime. Moreover, chromium ion diffusion plays the main role on the oxidation of the Fe–15%Cr being sufficiently large to maintain the oxidation rate of the alloy. •Cr, O and Fe diffusivities were studied in thermally grown oxide layer on a Fe–15%Cr alloy.•Diffusion profiles were established by secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) coupling with isotope diffusion.•Oxygen ion diffusivities are lower than the corresponding diffusivities of Cr ions or Fe ions.•Ion diffusivities were related to the oxidation rate of the alloy using Wagner's theory.•Diffusion of Cr ions is sufficiently high to ensure the oxidation rate of the alloy and to form a chromia layer.
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ISSN:0167-2738
1872-7689
DOI:10.1016/j.ssi.2015.03.027