There has been steady progress in the development of wrought alloys for use in gaseous carburizing environments. Contributing significantly to this progress is a growing knowledge base of the role of scales in enhancing carburization resistance. Future improvements in carburization resistance must build upon this level of understanding. This paper seeks to survey some of this wealth of information regarding scale characteristics of commercial wrought nickel-containing alloys as these scales are influenced by environment and alloy composition. Some suggestions as to the future direction of alloy development with regard to scale optimization and minimization of carburization resistance are proposed.

Subject
Carburization, Carbides, Composition, Nickel based alloys, Commercial alloys, Scale formation, Scale, Oxygen, Carbon, Corrosion resistance, Nickel, Aluminum alloys, Alloys
Keywords:
carburization resistance, oxidation, scales, alloys, petrochemical industry, coatings
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1995
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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