Effect of welding thermal cycles on the oxidation resistance of 9 wt.% Cr heat resistant steels in 550 °C lead-bismuth eutectic

Jian Wang, Lijian Rong, Dianzhong Li, Shanping Lu

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)930-941
Number of pages12
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume389
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 9 wt.% Cr heat resistant steels
  • Lead-bismuth eutectic
  • Oxidation
  • Welding thermal cycle

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