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Record Nr.

UNINA9910959241803321

Titolo

Microscopy of oxidation : proceedings of the First International Conference held at the University of Cambridge, 26-28 March, 1990 / / editors, M.J. Bennett and G.W. Lorimer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Brookfield, Vt., : Institute of Metals, 1991

ISBN

1-000-95175-8

1-00-342202-0

1-003-42202-0

1-62198-510-5

1-907747-23-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 428 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Book ; ; 500

Altri autori (Persone)

BennettM. J

LorimerG. W

Disciplina

541.393

Soggetti

Metallography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Introduction -- section 2. Growth and failure of iron oxide scales -- section 3. Growth and failure of chromia scales -- section 4. Growth and failure of alumina scales -- section 5. Reactice element effects -- section 6. Growth and fracture of scales on Ti, Zr, Si, Ni and C-based materials -- section 7. Newer techniques -- section 8. The future.

Sommario/riassunto

Covers the reaction processes from oxide failure nucleation, through scale growth, as well as the possibilities of alloy design for improved oxidation resistance using a wide range of microscopical techniques.