Tag Archives | Oxidation

Oxidation in Metals: Mechanism & Kinetics | Corrosion | Metallurgy

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Oxidation 2. Mechanism of Oxidation 3. Kinetics. Meaning of Oxidation: Oxidation is a type of corrosion involving the reaction between a metal and air or oxygen at high temperatures in the absence of water or an aqueous phase. It is also called dry-corrosion. At normal temperatures, the oxides of the [...]

By Shraddha|2018-04-24T10:22:18+05:30April 24, 2018|Oxidation|Comments Off

Methods of Protection of Steel | Oxidation | Metallurgy

Unless special precautions are taken, heating the steel results usually in certain amounts of oxidation or scaling and may also result in decarburisation. Both are usually undesirable. To prevent oxidation and decarburisation of steels, various methods from the simplest, but not completely reliable, to complex and expensive but almost full proof, are used depending on the criticality of the part, [...]

By Jayanti S|2017-10-24T05:51:42+05:30October 24, 2017|Steel|Comments Off