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High Temperature Oxidation Of Alumina Forming Cast Austenitic Stainless Steels Within An Environment Of Pure Steam, Elmer A. Prenzlow

Theses and Dissertations

Steam cracking of hydrocarbons in the petrochemical industry is a multibillion dollar industry. The processes performed in these plants create byproducts that negatively affect the integrity of stainless steel piping through high temperature corrosion. Alloys used presently in industry rely on the formation of chromium oxide (chromia) as a protective layer between the bulk metal pipe and chemical byproducts. However, chromia can become susceptible to attack from aggressive species such as carbon, water vapor, and sulfur compounds, thus creating a need for a better protection method.

A new series of austenitic stainless steels have been developed in recent years that, …