Effect of heat treatment and chemical composition on the corrosion behavior of FeAl intermetallics in molten (Li + K)carbonate

J. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez*, M. Cuellar-Hernández, M. Gonzalez-Castañeda, V. M. Salinas-Bravo, J. Porcayo-Calderon, G. Rosas

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Abstract

The corrosion performance of various Fe-Al alloys in 62 mol. %Li2CO3-38 mol.%K2CO3 at 650 °C has been studied using the weight loss technique. Alloys included FeAl with additions of 1, 3 and 5 at.% of either Ni or Li with or without a heat treatment at 400 °C during 144 h. For comparison, 316L type stainless steel was also studied. The tests were complemented by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscopy and microchemical studies. Results showed that FeAl base alloy without heat treatment had the highest corrosion rate but by either heat treating it or by adding either Ni or Li the mass gain was decreased. When the FeAl base alloy was heat treated and alloyed with either 5Ni or 1Li the degradation rate reached as low values as those found for 316L stainless steel which had the lowest degradation rate. Both Ni and Li improved the adhesion of external protective layer either by avoiding the formation of voids or by lowering the number of precipitates and making them more homogenously distributed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)799-804
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume172
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Oct 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • FeAl intermetallic
  • Heat treatment
  • Molten carbonate corrosion

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