Abstract
Alloy 617 (nickel based austenitic alloy) is a candidate structural material for next generation high temperature nuclear reactor. The secondary phases present in the Alloy 617 has been identified as TiN and M 23C 6 by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Surface potentials of these phases have been evaluated by Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscope (SKPFM). SKPFM investigation showed higher surface potential of the secondary phases than that of the austenite matrix. The surface potential of the TiN was nobler than that of M 23C 6 indicating that these precipitates could act as cathodic sites during oxidation reaction. Difference in the local chemistry of these phases results in variation of the chemical potentials, which in turn could lead to enhanced oxidation at localized areas in the vicinity of the secondary phase precipitates that act as cathodic sites.
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