On the mechanism of high‐temperature sulphur corrosion of binary alloys

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Abstract
Taking into account the phase composition and morphology of the scales three groups of alloys may be distinguished. The first of them contains alloys forming monophase scales which constitute solid solutions of sulphides of both alloy components (AgCu type). The mte of corrosion of these alloys is a monotonous function of their composition, and the mechanism of scale formation depends on the geometrical configuration of the reaction system. The second group includes alloys the components of which form sulphides of limited mutual solubility or sulphides having spinel structures (FeCr type); the scale may then be a mono‐ or double phase one and the exact structure is a function of the concentration of the alloying element. The metals belonging to the third group form mutually immiscible sulphides (CuZn type). The scales form double layers, the external layer being made up by sulphides of the base metal, while the internal layer is a heterophase mixture of the sulphides of both alloy components. The kinetics and the mechanism of the corrosion of these alloys is largely independent from the atmosphere (elemental sulphur or H2H2S mixture).