Abstract
The oxidation resistance for the heat affected zone (HAZ) and base metal of 9 wt.% Cr heat resistant steel in 550 °C lead-bismuth eutectic has been investigated. The oxide film presents a three-layer structure. The outer layer is Fe 3 O 4 while the inner layer is mainly FeCr 2 O 4 . The oxide film thickness becomes thinner and thinner in turns of the coarse grained HAZ, fine grained HAZ, inter-critical HAZ and base metal. The oxygen diffusion is the rate determining step during the oxidation process. The Cr-enriched M 23 C 6 plays a significant role on the oxidation rate at the initial stage of oxidation. Increasing the carbon content is a useful method to improve the oxidation resistance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 930-941 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 389 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Dec 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 9 wt.% Cr heat resistant steels
- Lead-bismuth eutectic
- Oxidation
- Welding thermal cycle