Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The low-temperature oxidation of calcium by water vapor

  • Published:
Oxidation of Metals Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The oxidation kinetics of calcium in water vapor have been studied over the temperature range 25–300°C. There is a change in the form of the oxidation kinetics with temperature, from essentially linear at temperatures below 150°C to logarithmic at 300°C. This is coupled with a change in the manner of growth of the oxide layer as well as the chemical composition of the reaction product. In addition, the oxidation rate decreases with temperature, reaching a minimum at about 150°C. At temperatures below 150°C oxidation appears to be a result of the formation of cracks or fissures in the oxide film. Above 150°C no single oxidation mechanism can be deduced.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. H. B. Pilling and R. E. Bedworth,J. Inst. Met. 29, 529 (1923).

    Google Scholar 

  2. D. Cubbiciotti,J. Am. Chem. Soc. 74, 557 (1952).

    Google Scholar 

  3. S. J. Gregg and W. B. Jepson,J. Chem. Soc. 712 (1960).

  4. M. S. Chandrasekharaiah and J. L. Margrave,J. Electrochem. Soc. 108, 1008 (1961).

    Google Scholar 

  5. J. Aubrey and R. StreiffChim. Ind. Gen. Chim. 97, 1305 (1967).

    Google Scholar 

  6. J. Aubrey and R. Streiff,C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Ser. C 262, 833 (1966);263, 417 (1966);265, 587 (1967).

    Google Scholar 

  7. R. Streiff,Acta Metall. 16, 1227 (1968).

    Google Scholar 

  8. D. M. Holloway, private communication.

  9. S. J. Gregg and W. B. Jepson,J. Inst. Met. 87, 187 (1958).

    Google Scholar 

  10. S. J. Gregg and W. B. Jepson,J. Chem. Soc. 884 (1961).

  11. H. J. Svec and C. A. Apel,J. Electrochem. Soc. 104, 346 (1957).

    Google Scholar 

  12. N. D. Greene and F. G. Hodge,Corrosion 22, 206 (1966).

    Google Scholar 

  13. L. Lee and N. D. Greene,Corrosion 20, 145t (1964).

    Google Scholar 

  14. D. W. Aylmore, S. J. Gregg, and W. B. Jepson,J. Electrochem Soc. 106, 1010 (1959).

    Google Scholar 

  15. P. Kofstad,High-Temperature Oxidation of Metals (Wiley, New York, 1966), p. 236.

    Google Scholar 

  16. W. H. J. Vernon, E. I. Ackeroyd, and E. G. Stroud,J. Inst. Met. 65, 301 (1939).

    Google Scholar 

  17. W. E. Boggs,J. Electrochem. Soc. 108, 124 (1961).

    Google Scholar 

  18. U. R. Evans,Nature 157, 732 (1946).

    Google Scholar 

  19. F. P. Fehlner and N. F. Mott,Oxid. Met. 2, 93 (1970).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Sandia Laboratories, 87115, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    D. A. Nissen

Authors
  1. D. A. Nissen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Nissen, D.A. The low-temperature oxidation of calcium by water vapor. Oxid Met 11, 241–261 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00606060

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00606060

Key words

Search

Navigation