Development of a novel, impurity-scavenging, corrosion-resistant coating for Ni-based superalloy CMSX-4
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Author(s)
Pek, ME
Ackerman, AK
Appleton, M
Ryan, MP
Pedrazzini, S
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Sulfur, a common impurity arising from atmospheric and environmental contamination, is highly corrosive and detrimental to the lifespan of nickel superalloys in jet engines. However, sulfur-scavenging coatings have yet to be explored. Our study presents the successful development of a stable, uniform, impurity-scavenging Ni-Mn coating on Ni-based superalloy CMSX-4, through electroplating. The coating was characterised via combined scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. An optimal coating thickness of > 600 nm was deposited. The coated alloy was exposed to corrosive salt mixture 98% Na2SO4–2% NaCl at 550 °C for 100 h, mimicking engine exposure conditions, thereby proving that the coating successfully trapped sulfur and prevented its diffusion into an underlying alloy. This work presents a promising development for the prevention of sulfur-induced corrosion in industrial setting such as gas turbine engine, where the effects of sulfur diffusion into the bulk alloy could lead to premature failure.
Date Issued
2023-02
Date Acceptance
2022-12-09
Citation
Oxidation of Metals, 2023, 99, pp.3-13
ISSN
0030-770X
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Start Page
3
End Page
13
Journal / Book Title
Oxidation of Metals
Volume
99
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11085-022-10142-2
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-12-26