The oxidation performance of ingot-produced Fe-28at.%Al-(2-5)%Cr alloys wit
h minor oxygen-active element additions was examined in long-term exposures
at 1,000-1,300 degrees C. As expected for alumina-forming alloys, addition
s of Zr, Y and Hf improved the oxidation behavior of these alloys. At the l
ower end of the temperature range, these alloys performed similarly to othe
r iron-base alumina-formers. However, at higher temperatures, scale spallat
ion was increased and significant deformation of the substrate was observed
. This type of scale spallation was not observed on other alumina-formers.
Oxidation data were used to predict times to breakaway for this temperature
range.