A STEM method for investigating alloying element accumulation at austenite-ferrite boundaries in an Fe-C-Mo alloy

An X-ray analysis method was used to investigate alloying element accumulation at the austenite-ferrite boundaries in an Fe-C-Mo alloy. Heat treatment of the austenitized sample fell within the incomplete transformation regime of the alloy. The accumulation of molybdenum (Mo) at γ-α boundaries was a...

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Main Authors: Fletcher, H, Garratt-Reed, A, Aaronson, H, Purdy, G, Reynolds, W, Smith, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001
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Summary:An X-ray analysis method was used to investigate alloying element accumulation at the austenite-ferrite boundaries in an Fe-C-Mo alloy. Heat treatment of the austenitized sample fell within the incomplete transformation regime of the alloy. The accumulation of molybdenum (Mo) at γ-α boundaries was analyzed. The result was interpreted in terms of thermodynamic excess of solute at the interface.