Abstract
Hydrothermal corrosion of thin TiAlN and CrN PVD films (of 3μm thickness) in 100 MPa water over a temperature range of 20-950°C is compared to the behavior of TiN films over the same T-P conditions. Corrosion resistance increases in the sequence TiN → TiAlN → CrN. A FeTiO3 (ilmenite) layer on the surface of the TiAlN film is almost chromium-free and provides protective properties up to 700°C, whilst ülvospinel formation leads to spallation of oxide scale due to high level growth stresses. Formation of a very stable spinel scale on the surface of the CrN films provides long-term corrosion protection in 100 MPa water up to 800°C. Nitride films on low-alloyed steel can substitute for expensive super alloy in wet air oxidation systems, with working temperatures up to 700°C in the case of TiAlN, or 800°C in the case of CrN coatings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1839-1854 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Corrosion Science |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 Jul |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science