The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title High temperature oxidation of 316L Stainless steel in Dry Oxygen Environments
Authors 이윤용(Yun Yong Lee); 김영호(Yeong Ho Kim); 이용득(Yong Deuk Lee)
Page pp.145-150
ISSN 0253-3847
Abstract High temperature oxidation of 316L stainless steel at the temperatures between 1200℃ and 1300℃ in dry oxygen environments has been studied. The oxidation rate of 316L steel was 2∼6 times higher than that of 18%Cr-8%Ni steel and even higher than that of 13%Cr steel. The catastrophic oxidation of 316L was caused by the evaporation of MoO₃. The oxidation was proceeded through repeating process which is scale breakaway followed by formation of Cr₂O₃ layer at the scale/metal interface. This oxidation process results in a formation of very porous multi-layered oxide scale.