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Steam pressure and velocity effects on high temperature silicon carbide oxidation.

Authors :
Mouche, Peter A.
Terrani, Kurt A.
Source :
Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Mar2020, Vol. 103 Issue 3, p2062-2075. 14p. 6 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 5 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The effects of steam pressure, velocity, and composition on SiC oxidation kinetics were studied. Pressure effects were tested at 1200°C from 0.1 to 1.4 MPa at a steam velocity of 0.25 cm/s. Velocity effects were tested in two furnaces at 0.45 MPa, 1200°C and 0.1 MPa, 1600°C with velocities ranging from 0.25 to 137 cm/s. Steam composition was altered by changing the reaction vessel material. Oxide morphology and composition were determined using optical and electron microscopy, and X‐ray diffraction. Porous oxides were observed whenever structural SiC from the reaction vessel saturated the steam with volatilized silica, H2, and CO. Oxidation kinetics were calculated by the change in SiC thickness. The steam velocity/recession rate followed a power‐law relationship of ~ 0.35 while the steam pressure/recession rate followed a power‐law relationship of ~ 1.78. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00027820
Volume :
103
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141130970
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.16834