Isothermal and thermal cycling oxidation of hot-dip aluminide coating on flake/spheroidal graphite cast iron

Two types of cast iron, flake graphite and spheroidal graphite cast iron, with ferrite matrix and similar composition, were aluminized by hot-dipping. As-coated aluminide layer consists of the outer Al topcoat, inner Fe–Al intermetallic layer and dispersed graphite. Isothermal and thermal cycling oxidation tests of aluminized specimens have been conducted. Cast irons with aluminide coating exhibit higher oxidation resistance than without the coating. However, different graphite structure results in diverse quality of aluminide coatings. Aluminide coating on flake graphite cast iron exhibits less oxidation resistance and adhesion to the substrate.