Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 03, Numéro C9, Décembre 1993
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials
Actes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température
Page(s) C9-65 - C9-74
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1993904
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials
Actes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température

J. Phys. IV France 03 (1993) C9-65-C9-74

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1993904

The adhesion of growing oxide scales to the substrate

G.C. Wood1 and J. Stringer2

1  Corrosion and Protection Centre, UMIST, PO Box 88, Manchester, M60 lQD, UK
2  Generation and Storage Division, EPRI, 3412 Hillview Avenue, PO Box 10412, Palo Alto, California 94303, U.S.A.


Abstract
There is only limited new understanding of the structure of the evolving dynamic metal/oxide interface itself but there is valuable circumstantial evidence from cooled specimens and from other interfaces. Identification of flaws for crack initiation, definition of a composite defect and elaboration of delamination models, involving a plastically-relaxed crack tip region, have been undertaken. Loss of adhesion has received more attention, by the alternatives of film buckling or crack propagation along the metal/oxide interface by wedging, including cases where stress relief occurs by creep. Mapping of scale failure modes has progressed. Computation and modelling using electronic and atomistic models are useful, but "clean" metal/oxide and contaminated interfaces require in-depth work. Stress development and relaxation are complex. Models involve dislocation climb and the role of vacancy transport and cavity development. Sweeping of various particles by moving boundaries is receiving renewed analysis. The role of convoluted metal/oxide interfaces in promoting or diminishing adhesion has been analysed quantitatively. Explanation of reactive element effects by the embedded atom method is instructive, as are the relative roles of S and P in weakening interfacial adhesion.



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