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Abstract The influence of grain boundary Cr carbides on the intergranular oxidation behavior of a Ni-16Cr alloy is considered using atomistic-to-mesoscale model and atom probe tomography. Cr carbide strongly perturbs… Click to show full abstract
Abstract The influence of grain boundary Cr carbides on the intergranular oxidation behavior of a Ni-16Cr alloy is considered using atomistic-to-mesoscale model and atom probe tomography. Cr carbide strongly perturbs the collective reactive dynamics of oxidizing species and alloy elements in the intergranular region. Strong attractive interactions between oxygen and carbide create a driving force for Cr and Ni accumulation in the grain boundary adjacent to the carbide, and for the depletion of Cr and Ni ahead of the oxidation front beyond the carbide. The results shed light on the mechanism of carbide-assisted protection of the alloy against grain boundary corrosion/oxidation.
Journal Title: Scripta Materialia
Year Published: 2018
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