Effect of Cr- and Y-implantation on oxidation behaviour of powder metallurgical Ni3Al

The effect of Cr- and Y-implantation on the isothermal and cyclic oxidation behaviour in air of a boron doped Ni3Al alloy at 585 and 900 degrees C for up to 200 h is discussed. Yttrium implantation proved to be detrimental, c ausing slightly higher oxidation rates at both temperatures, while the scal e formed at 900 degrees C on Y implanted Ni3Al was prone to spallation. Aft er 200 h at 585 degrees C (isothermal or cyclic oxidation) the scale consis ted of an outer NiO layer, an intermediate Ni and al rich oxide zone, and a n inner thin alumina layer. A similar scale pattern was observed for the no n-implanted material, however, the oxide scale formed on the non-implanted material did not show any significant susceptibility to scale cracking and spallation. Chromium implantation on the other hand was beneficial in that it decreased the oxidation rates at both temperatures owing to the formatio n of a continuously healing alumina layer, induced by the presence of chrom ium. No spallation of the oxide scale occurred, even after 200 cycles at 90 0 degrees C. MST/3882.