Study on the Hot Corrosion Resistance of Nitrogen-Containing Nickel-Based Cladding Layer in Na2SO4 + NaCl
摘要
This study investigates hot corrosion resistance in gas turbine components under molten sulfate-chloride environments, alongside the challenge of nickel resource scarcity in remanufacturing. A nitrogen-containing nickel-based alloy powder was designed and deposited via plasma cladding onto an Inconel 625 substrate, and its performance was compared with a standard Inconel 625 cladding. Through hot corrosion tests in Na2SO4 + NaCl salt at 600-800 °C, along with microstructural and compositional analyses, the N-containing cladding demonstrated significantly better corrosion resistance than Inconel 625, showing lower mass loss and corrosion rates. The improvement is attributed to nitrogen promoting a denser and more continuous Cr2O3 layer, inhibiting sulfur and chlorine penetration, and aiding the formation of an inner Al2O3 film at higher temperatures. This work offers a material design strategy for cost-effective, high-performance remanufacturing of turbine hot-section components.