Protective and Non-Protective Oxide Formation on 304 Stainless Steel

摘要

Parameters controlling the formation of protective and non-protective oxides on 304 stainless steel were examined by using Auger electron spectroscopy to monitor oxides formed in the vacuum chamber. Variables found to influence the oxide formation include: oxygen partial pressure, the location of the oxide over a grain or grain boundary, sample grain size, and anneal treatments. (ERA citation 06:014405)