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This work provides new insight and evidence that challenges and extends the accepted view of the oxidation behaviour of Kovar (ASTM-15). Specimens of 2 mm diameter Kovar wire were oxidised in air at 700 or 800 °C for 10 min. The resulting oxide layers were analysed by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Oxide layers of approximately 2 and 4 µm thickness were formed at 700 and 800 °C, respectively. These were found to contain iron, cobalt and traces of nickel. The combination of analysis techniques revealed that the oxide contains FeO in addition to (Fe, Co, Ni)O, a spinel oxide, in contrast to the combinations of FeO, FeO and FeO that are typically reported. The oxide layer was found to be complex, consisting of multiple layers with different compositions, which is overlooked in the existing literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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