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Phase constitution characteristics of the Fe-Al alloy layer in the HAZ of calorized steel pipe

Journal Article · · Welding Journal
OSTI ID:532970
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  1. Shandong Univ. of Technology, Jinan (China). Materials Engineering Dept.

Mechanical properties of the welding region and phase constitution characteristics in the iron-aluminum (Fe-Al) alloy layer of calorized steel pipes were researched by means of metallography, which included the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and an X-ray diffractometer. Experimental results indicated that the Fe-Al alloy layer of calorized steel pipe was mainly composed of an FeAl phase, an Fe{sub 3}Al phase and an {alpha}-Fe(Al) solid solution, and the microhardness in the Fe-Al coating was 600--310 HM from the surface layer to the inside. There were no higher aluminum content phases, such as brittle FeAl{sub 2}, Fe{sub 2}Al{sub 5} and FeAl{sub 3}. By controlling the aluminizing process parameters, the ability to bear deformation and weld-ability of the calorized steel pipe were remarkably improved.

OSTI ID:
532970
Journal Information:
Welding Journal, Journal Name: Welding Journal Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 76; ISSN 0043-2296; ISSN WEJUA3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English