Abstract
Gas boriding was used to produce the borided layer containing a mixture of chromium and nickel borides on the Inconel®600-alloy. The borided sample was characterized by a higher corrosion potential (−0.953 V) than the non-borided sample (−1.005 V). The corrosion current density was significantly lower for the borided sample. The oxidation at 1000 °C for 24 h caused the formation of different oxides on the surface of the borided sample. Simultaneously, the presence of nickel and chromium borides was confirmed by XRD analysis after the oxidation test. It was concluded, that the gas boriding could be an effective barrier against corrosion and oxidation of Inconel®600-alloy.
Funding source: Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego
Award Identifier / Grant number: 0513/SBAD
Acknowledgments
The authors wish to thank Ph.D. A. Piasecki from the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering for help and cooperation during the realization of this work.
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: This work has been financially supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland as a part of the 0513/SBAD project.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
Data availability: Data will be made available on request.
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