The development of de-alloyed zones during oxidation of martensitic and austenitic steels and Ni based superalloys has been reviewed and the influence of de-alloying on local creep strength has been assessed. The de-alloyed zones in martensitic steels have similar, possibly higher, strength than the bulk material, whereas in Ni based superalloys the de-alloyed zone is significantly weaker than the bulk alloy. The effect in austenitic steels varies according to the strengthening phases present in the alloys: the de-alloyed zone is weaker in alloys strengthened by chromium carbides and/or γ′ but has similar strength in alloys strengthened by niobium carbide.
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