Phosphorus segregation in austenite in Fe–P–C,Fe–P–B and Fe–P–C–B alloys |
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Authors: | Martti Paju Helmut Viefhaus Hans Jürgen Grabke |
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Abstract: | The equilibrium grain boundary segregation of phosphorus was investigated in Fe–P–C, Fe–P–B and Fe–P–C–B alloys after austenitising at temperatures ranging from 825–1100 °C. The grain boundary concentrations were determined by Auger electron spectroscopy on intergranular fracture surfaces. Phosphorus, carbon and boron segregate to the austenite grain boundaries. The segregation of P in austenite occurs mainly in equilibrium, but some additional segregation takes place during quenching. Boron and, in a lesser degree, carbon were found to decrease the grain boundary concentration of phosphorus. The results can be explained by assuming equilibrium segregation and mutual displacement of these elements in austenite. |
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