In a study published in the journal Corrosion Science, researchers explored protective coatings to advance corrosion resistance in fusion reactors. They tested α-Al2O3 oxide layers on oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloys in a high-temperature, flowing lithium-lead environment. Bare ODS alloys formed a durable γ-LiAlO2 layer in situ, which suppressed further corrosion.
Oxide dispersion-strengthened FeCrAl alloys endure liquid metal flow at 600°C, resembling a fusion blanket environment
