Oxidation Behavior of K4750 Alloy at Temperatures Between 750°C and 1000°C

摘要

This study investigated the oxidation behavior of a new casting Ni-based superalloy K4750 at 750°C-1000°C in air for 100 h-1000 h by isothermal oxidation tests.The oxidation-kinetic curves were plotted by the static discontinuous weight gain method.Observation and identification of oxidation products were conducted using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),electron probe micro-analysis(EPMA)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS)was also used to analyze the chemical state of elements and the distribution in depth.The results showed that the oxidation-kinetic curves of K4750 alloy basically obeyed the parabolic law.The average oxidation rate below 900°C was less than 0.1 g/m 2·h which meant the alloy was at a complete anti-oxidation grade,and the alloy was at an anti-oxidation grade at 1000°C.The predominant surface oxide was Cr_(2)O_(3),and a double layer structure of the oxide scale was observed at all tested temperatures as time increased.The outer oxide layer contained continuous Cr_(2)O_(3)and a small amount of oxides mixed TiO2 and NiCr2O4,while the inner oxide layer was composed with Al_(2)O_(3).The oxidation process could be interpreted by the competitive oxidation of different elements.The diffusion rate of Ti through Cr_(2)O_(3)layer increased with increasing temperature,and thus the generation of TiO2 was advantageous.The dispersed TiO2 reaching a certain amount destroyed the continuity of the surface oxide layer,which accounted for the reduction of oxidation resistance of K4750 alloy at high temperatures.