| The objective of this research was to examine the potential of using intermetallic Fe3Al alloys developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the bath hardware application of the continuous hot-dipping process.; Two sets of liquid metal corrosion tests were carried out. The purpose of the first set of experiments was to examine the effect of test duration on corrosion. These corrosion tests were performed on coupons of Fe3 Al and 316L. The baths included: pure zinc, galfan, galvalume, and Al-8Si.; The purpose of the second group of tests was to examine the temperature effect on corrosion behavior of the sample alloys. In this group of tests an experimental FeCrSi alloy was tested in addition to the Fe 3Al and 316L.; A sound base of corrosion data is developed and microstructure evaluation of the specimens is presented. A significant temperature and time effect on the corrosion of the test materials was found. |
