Comparison of high temperature oxidation behaviour of high speed steel and Hi-Cr steel

Abstract High speed steel and Hi-Cr steel are widely used as one of the important materials for rolls. The oxide layer during rolling plays a key role in the service life of the rolls and the quality of the rolled material. Therefore, it is very important to study the oxidation behaviour of high speed steel and Hi-Cr steel. In this paper, the oxidation behaviour of HSS and Hi-Cr steel is compared in the range of 500-700°C. The oxidation kinetic curve of HSS is dominated by a parabolic law, while the oxidation kinetic curve of Hi-Cr steel is dominated by a logarithmic law. To analyse the effect of their oxidation products on the oxidation behaviour, V2O 5 in high speed steel plays a destructive role in the oxide layer, while Cr 2 O 3 in Hi-Cr steel can effectively reduce the thickness of the oxide layer.