Improved oxidation resistance of Cr-Si coated Zircaloy with an in-situ formed Zr2Si diffusion barrier

Autor: Song Zeng, Jun-Feng Li, Chen Chen, Yan Meng, Chao-Wen Zhu, Xiao-Chun Han, Yi-Wang Bao, Hai-Bin Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: npj Materials Degradation, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2397-2106
DOI: 10.1038/s41529-023-00373-2
Popis: Abstract In the present study, the dense Cr and Cr0.92Si0.08 coatings have been deposited on Zircaloy-4 substrates by the magnetron sputtering technique. The high-temperature oxidation resistance of coatings is evaluated in 1200 °C steam for 1–4 h. The Cr0.92Si0.08 coating shows better oxidation resistance than the Cr coating. The in-situ formed Zr2Si diffusion barrier inhibits the mutual diffusion of Cr and Zr. And the formation of a Cr2O3/SiO2 double-layer scale effectively improves the oxidation resistance of a single Cr2O3 layer. The formation of the in-situ diffusion barrier, Cr2O3/SiO2 scales and oxidation protection mechanisms of the Cr0.92Si0.08 coating have been discussed in detail.
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