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High temperature alloy chloridation at 850°C

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The resistance of eight alloys against chloridation was tested at 850 °C in Ar/Cl 2 (2.5% Cl 2 ) for 15 min. Pre-oxidation treatments were performed for 1 h and 8 h at 850°C in order to produce a thin, adherent and protective oxide scale able to improve the chloridation behaviour of the tested materials. The chloridised sample morphologies were compared to the morphologies observed on the non pre-oxidised samples. The alloys containing a large amount of iron did not exhibit any chloridation resistance, even after pre-oxidation, and were severely damaged. The nickel based alloys gave interesting results but were also attacked by chloride, probably by the "active oxidation" mechanism. The duration of the pre-oxidation treatment plays an important role, since the 8 h pre-oxidation appears more beneficial than the 1 h pre-oxidation, to delay the chloridation, probably because of the best quality of the oxide layer grown during 8 h. For the nickel based materials, the effects of chloride appear less severe than for the iron-based alloys, but are not stopped. The "active oxidation" mechanism is proposed to be responsible for the degradation of the tested materials.