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The thicknesses of the layers of a two-phase layered scale depend upon the individual stabilities, rates of growth, and molar volumes of the two compound products at a particular temperature. These factors and the partitioning of cations between the two compounds at their common interface are considered in order to develop a quantitative theory for the growth of double-layered scales on pure metals. Although layer thicknesses have been previously measured for several double-layered scales, all of the data necessary to calculate the relative thicknesses according to the present theory are not available. Thus, the theory cannot be verified at this time. However, the relative thicknesses of FeO and Fe3O4 which should form on Fe for 800⩽T⩽1090°C with\(P_{ O_{_2 } } = 10^{ - 11} atm\) are calculated. For two-phase layered scale formation in the oxidation of Co, other calculated values are discussed in terms of experimental results of other investigators.
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Supported by the U.S. Air Force (Aeronautical Research Laboratory), the U.S. Office of Naval Research, and an NSF Graduate Traineeship (GJY.).
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Yurek, G.J., Hirth, J.P. & Rapp, R.A. The formation of two-phase layered scales on pure metals. Oxid Met 8, 265–281 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00609944
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