High-Temperature Oxidation & Corrosion Processes
Microbalance system for studying high-temperature oxidation and corrosion
Cross section through the scale produced on Alloy 22 after 120 hours oxidation at 850°C. [1,562°F]: (top) scanning electron microscope backscattered electron image; and (bottom) concentration profiles of oxygen, chromium, iron, nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten along the line of traverse
High-temperature oxidation and corrosion play an important role in the selection of materials for geological and aerospace applications. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides technical assistance for:
- Oxidation
- Sulfidation
- Nitridation
- Molten salt corrosion
- Protective coatings
Corrosion Process Facilities and Equipment
State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and extensive computer modeling capabilities, as well as plant-site investigations and monitoring, are used to meet client needs.
High-temperature oxidation and corrosion kinetics can be monitored using a state-of-the-art continuous-recording microbalance. Our thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) system has a heating furnace with 1,700°C temperature capability, and is supported by an associated data acquisition and analysis system. Staff have extensive experience in evaluating high-temperature oxidation and corrosion mechanisms, as well as in the development of protective coatings to mitigate materials degradation.
Related Terminology
high-temperature oxidation • corrosion processes • oxidation • sulfidation • nitridation • molten salt corrosion • protective coatings
