C. Josse-courty et al., Influence of yttrium on the oxidation of pure iron at 973 K; Comparison between ion implantation and sol-gel coatings, OXID METAL, 52(3-4), 1999, pp. 321-336
The influence of yttrium introduced by ion implantation or by sol-gel coati
ngs on the oxidation of pure iron has been studied at 973 K under p(O-2) =
0.04 Pa. The oxide scales were examined using a wide range of analytical te
chniques. The addition of yttrium by ion implantation or by sol-gel coating
s significantly improved the oxidation resistance of pure ir on. This effec
t depends upon the introduction mode of yttrium on the surface.