Abstract
The oxidation of Ni-Cr-Al model alloys was investigated after exposure to a 480 °C hydrogenated steam environment. Low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) and the studied coincidence site lattice grain boundaries (CSLBs) showed intergranular oxidation, while high angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) were protected by an external oxide. The intergranular oxide consisted of a central Al-rich oxide, surrounded by a Cr-rich oxide. Al contribution in intergranular and external oxidation was enhanced in Ni-Cr-Al alloys compared to Ni-Al alloys. Thus, the third element effect is applicable at low homologous temperature along short-circuit diffusion pathways, in this case grain boundaries.
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