Hot Corrosion Behaviour of HVOF Sprayed (Cr3C2–35 % NiCr) + 5 % Si Coatings in the Presence of Na2SO4–60 % V2O5 at 700 °C

Abstract

The hot corrosion behavior of high velocity oxyfuel sprayed (Cr3C2–35 % NiCr) + 5 % Si coatings on three substrate alloys of SA213-T22, MDN-310 and Superfer 800 H was investigated. The as-sprayed coatings are characterized with respect to microstructure and mechanical properties. Thermocyclic hot corrosion studies were performed in a molten salt environment of Na2SO4–60 % V2O5 for 50 cycles at 700 °C. Thermogravimetric technique was used to establish the kinetics of hot corrosion of uncoated and coated steels. It was observed that the coated steel showed better hot corrosion resistance than the uncoated steels. The coated steels follow the parabolic rate law of oxidation and the parabolic rate constant values are appreciably lower in comparison to the uncoated steels. The coated steels showed slow oxidation kinetics which indicated that the reaction rate is diffusion limited. The oxides of Cr2O3 and SiO2 formed on the outermost surface of the coatings are found to be passive in the molten NaVO3 melt.