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The oxidation of Fe- Y alloys containing 2 and 5 at.% Y and pure iron has been studied at 600-800 degrees C in air. The oxidation of pure iron follows the parabolic rate law at all temperatures. The oxidation of Fe-Y alloys at 600 degrees C approximately follows the parabolic rate law, but not at 700 and 800 degrees C, where the oxidation goes through several stages with quite different rates. The oxide scales on Fe-2Y and Fe-5 Y at 700 and 800 degrees C are composed of external pure Fe oxides containing Fe2O3, Fe3O4, and FeO, with FeO being the main oxide and an inner mixture of FeO and YFeO3. The scales on Fe-2Y and Fe-5Y at 600 degrees C consist of Fe2O3, Fe3O4, and Y2O3, with a minor amount of FeO. Significant internal oxidation in both Fe-Y alloys occurred at all temperatures. The Y-containing oxides follow the distribution of the original intermetallic compound phase in the alloys. The effects of Y on the oxidation of pure Fe are discussed.