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Oxidation of Copper and Copper Alloys

I am looking for a Temperature vs. Oxidation plot of copper and copper alloys. Can't seem to find any. Can you help?

Thanks,

Nick Yust
Air Force Research Labs - Dayton, Ohio, USA
2003

2003
ASM Metals Handbook Vol. 13 'CORROSION' [affil link on Amazon], and Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook have this information. For recent updates, see "The Influence of Water Vapor on the Oxidation of Copper at Intermediate Temperatures," R. Haugsrud, J. Electrochem. Soc., vol. 149, pp. B14-B21 (2002) and "High Temperature Oxidation of Copper and Copper Aluminum Alloys," N.J. Tannyan, G. Plascencia and T.A. Utigard, Canad. Metall. Q.., pp. 213-218 (July 2002).

Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California

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