Determine the Pilling-Bedworth ratio for the following metals and predict the behavior of the oxide that forms on the surface. Is the oxide protective, does it flake off the metal, or is it permeable? (See Appendix A for the metal density.)
Oxide Density (g/cm3)
Mg-MgO
3.60
Na-Na2O
2.27
Ti-TiO2
5.10
Fe-Fe2O3
5.30
Ce-Ce2O3
6.86
Nb-Nb2O5
4.47
W-WO3
7.30