SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1992
STP15055S

The Effect of Temperature, Humidity, and Silicon Content on the Oxidation of Fine Iron Particles

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In this study, the oxidation and electrochemical corrosion of Fe-Si particles used in magnetic recording are investigated under controlled thermal and relative humidity conditions. The relative humidity, above a threshold value, dominates the oxidation behavior. Oxidation kinetics increase greatly above this threshold, and a portion of the exposed particle population becomes completely oxidized. X-ray diffraction data confirm the appearance of α-Fe2O3 in addition to the usual γ-Fe2O3 following exposure to high humidities. Greater silicon content increases the threshold humidity, above which rapid degradation in magnetic properties occurs.

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Hadad, AS
Ampex Recording Media Corporation, Redwood City, CA
Pizzo, PP
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
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Developed by Committee: G01
Pages: 53–67
DOI: 10.1520/STP15055S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5205-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1470-8