| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7966074 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Under various conditions, chromium carbides appear to be relatively stable in the presence of molten fluoride salts and this suggests that their use in corrosion resistant coatings for fluoride salt environments could be beneficial. One method for producing these coatings is the carburization of sprayed Cr coatings using methane-containing gaseous precursors. This process has been investigated for the synthesis of binder-free chromium carbide coatings on nickel-based alloy substrates for molten fluoride salt corrosion resistance. The effects of the carburization process on coating microstructure have been characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in conjunction with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Both plasma-sprayed and cold-sprayed Cr coatings have been successfully converted to Cr3C2, with the mechanism of conversion being strongly influenced by the initial porosity in the as-deposited coatings.
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Authors
Michael C. Brupbacher, Dajie Zhang, William M. Buchta, Mark L. Graybeal, Yo-Rhin Rhim, Dennis C. Nagle, James B. Spicer,