The oxidation behaviour of low alloy steels—Part 2
Abstract
THE variation in weight gains of the binary (and ternary) iron alloys with change in the atmosphere composition clearly demonstrates the sensitivity of oxidation behaviour to conditions. In particular it can be seen from Figs. 3 and 4 that the presence of atmospheric pollutants (sulphur and nitrogen oxides, water vapour) markedly increases the oxidation rate in air. This is supported by the further marked increase in oxidation in flue gases produced by the presence of sulphur oxides. Oxidation in flue gases at 700°C is far greater than in air, Figs. 7 and 10 and Table 3. This is due to the formation of wustite which was not present in air‐formed oxide scales.
Citation
von Fraunhofer, J.A. and Pickup, G.A. (1970), "The oxidation behaviour of low alloy steels—Part 2", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 17 No. 5, pp. 10-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb006783
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