Hydrothermal corrosion of TiAlN and CrN PVD films on stainless steel

  • Sergiy Korablov
  • , M. A.M. Ibrahim
  • , Masahiro Yoshimura

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1839-1854
Number of pages16
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume47
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jul

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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