Preformed Oxide Scale Chemistry and Its Influence on Local Metal Loss During Dual Atmosphere Corrosion

Michael Reisert, Ashish Aphale, Yoed Tsur, Prabhakar Singh

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Abstract

Stainless steels, commonly used for the fabrication of cell stack and balance-of-plant (BoP) components in intermediate temperature solid oxide electrochemical systems, are subject to simultaneous exposure of a bi-polar oxidizing (cathodic) and reducing (anodic) atmosphere. This exposure condition, often termed “dual atmosphere”, has been shown to induce anomalous, localized corrosion through selective and accelerated oxidation of the base alloy. Ferritic stainless steels are seen as candidate materials for interconnects within electrochemically active cell stacks because of their matching thermal expansion coefficient with contacting ceramic cell components (electrolyte/cathode/anode). The corrosion behavior of a selected ferritic stainless steel has been experimentally examined under dual atmosphere conditions. In comparison, different treatments of the steel were carried out to preform an oxide scale and observed further oxidation behavior in dual atmosphere compared to as-received steel. Scale compositions and morphologies after pretreatment and post- dual atmosphere exposure will be mentioned and discussed. Hypotheses regarding the role of dual atmosphere in enhanced oxidation and the role of pre-treatments for steels used as interconnects will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTMS 2020 149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings
EditorsZhiwei Peng, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Jerome Downey, Dean Gregurek, Baojun Zhao, Onuralp Yucel, Ender Keskinkilic, Tao Jiang, Jesse White, Morsi Mahmoud
Pages635-645
Number of pages11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2020 - San Diego, United States
Duration: 23 Feb 202027 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series

Conference

Conference149th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, TMS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period23/02/2027/02/20

Keywords

  • Corrosion
  • Dual atmosphere
  • Ferritic stainless steel
  • Oxidation
  • Pre-treatment

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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