Oxidation of Ni-based single crystal after grit-blasting during exposure at high temperature

AbstractThe effect of grit-blasting on the oxidation of Ni-based single crystal at 1150 and 1250 °C was studied. The oxide scales formed on the samples with or without grit-blasting were characterized by SEM, XRD, EDS, and EPMA. The results indicate that grit-blasting introduces a plenty of oxide nodules with lamellar structure into the oxide scale of samples after oxidation. The oxide nodule is composed of external and internal part. The external part is multi-layered with outer Cr2O3 layer, inner Al2O3 layer and transitional layer. The internal part includes several alternative alloy layers lack of Al and Al2O3 layer. Hf and Ta segregate at the oxide/alloy and oxide/oxide interface in two parts. Two recrystallized grains are formed under the blasted alloy surface after grit-blasting and heat exposure. The formation of oxide nodules accelerates the development of equiaxed recrystallization. Grit-blasting introduces abundant paths of oxygen diffusion and residual stress into the alloy, promoting the forma...