Hot corrosion behaviour of (γ+α2)-Ti-46Al-8Nb (at.%) and α-Ti-6Al-1Mn (at.%) alloys

• DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2016.11.006
• Publication Date: 2016-11-17T03:30:50Z
• Authors: Marzena Mitoraj-K...; Elzbieta Godlewska
• Keywords: Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

Abstract Hot corrosion behaviour of (γ + α 2 ) Ti-46Al-8Nb (at.%) and α-Ti-6Al–1 Mn (at.%) alloys was investigated in thermal cyclic conditions at 700, 800 and 900 °C. The samples were intentionally contaminated with Na 2 SO 4 or NaCl or with a mixture of these. The corrosion rate was evaluated on the basis of mass change measurements. Degradation of materials was examined at the surface and on cross-sections by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The chemical and phase composition of scale was determined with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It has been demonstrated that both (γ+α 2 )-Ti-46Al-8Nb (at.%) and α-Ti-6Al–1Mn (at.%) are not resistant to hot corrosion. Remarkable mass changes of samples accompanied by intensive scale spallation was observed especially with sodium chloride deposit.