کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1612468 | 1516309 | 2014 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• Two-phase alloys show different oxidation behavior than the single-phase alloys.
• A non-uniform oxide film forms on two-phase Mg–Nd alloys.
• The intermetallics act as diffusion paths for O to the metal/oxide interface.
• The oxide scale consists of Nd2O3/MgO structure and a subscale rich in Nd2O3.
The oxidation behavior of two-phase Mg–Nd alloys was investigated via isothermal heating experiments conducted in dry air at 500 °C for 12 h. Thermodynamic assessment of the onset of oxidation suggested a possible oxidation sequence of Nd oxidation from the intermetallic phase, Mg oxidation from the intermetallic and the α-Mg phases, and then Nd oxidation from α-Mg. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed a mixed MgO–Nd2O3 scale formation on the surfaces with a Nd2O3 rich subscale. Dual oxide morphology evolved during the oxidation process that mimics the two-phase microstructure of the alloys. This heterogeneous scale formation on the surface was attributed to the differing oxidation behavior of the two phases (α-Mg and Mg12Nd) in the alloys.
Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds - Volume 584, 25 January 2014, Pages 558–565