HIGH-TEMPERATURE SULPHIDATION OF Fe-Cr-Al STEELS: THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE RESEARCH

This work reviews the current state of research regarding high temperature sulphidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al steels that belong to a family of AFA (Alumina Forming Alloys). The behavior of these steels in hot gases environment (sulphur, H₂S, combustion gases, mercaptans etc.) is a subject of intensive research. During high temperature sulphidation none-protective porous and cracking multilayer scale is formed on their surface. The chemical composition of this scales depends on atmosphere composition. Mostly, the XRD analysis shows that mainly the scales consist of iron, chromium, aluminum sulphides and sulfospinels. The amount of particular sulphides in particular layers depends on atmosphere, temperature, time of sulphidation and chemical composition of the material. The growth of multilayer scales take place by the outward diffusion of metal cations (Fe, Cr, Al) through the defects of the crystal lattice and inward diffusion of the sulphur through the discontinuities in the layer structure.

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