Microstructure Characterization of Low Carbon Steel Used for Galvanization

2012 ◽  
Vol 445 ◽  
pp. 703-708
Author(s):  
Z. Larouk ◽  
F. Yakhlef
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Secondary Electron ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Microstructure Characterization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Ferrite Grain Size

The present study deals with a low carbon steel containing 0.09%C (weight %). This steel is produced by Trifisoud El-elma-Setif Algeria as wires and used for galvanization. Tensile tests are carried out on the material in as received conditions, i.e before, after deformation and after galvanization. Optical microscope and Secondary Electron Microscope (SEM) are used for microstructure characterization of the material. The results show that the initial microstructure is ferrite-pearlite with 11µm of ferrite grain size. SEM observations show that the galvanization layer is not regular and it thickness varies between 5 and 13µm. It has been found that the mechanical properties are affected by the rate of deformation. The annealing treatment at 530°C for different time follows the Avrami law. The two constants in Avrami law (n, k) are determined. The obtained results are compared with other published works.

scholarly journals Optical characterization of Zn coatings deposited on low carbon steel substrates

2012 ◽  
Vol 356 ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
G Bodurov ◽  
N Boshkov ◽  
L Lutov ◽  
T Ivanova ◽  
K A Gesheva
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Optical Characterization ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Steel Substrates

Corrosion Behavior of Al-Si-Cr-Cu Bearing Low Carbon Steel in A Cyclic Dry/Wet Laboratory Test

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 1017-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Shu Zhang ◽  
Dong Ping Zhan ◽  
Song Lian Bai ◽  
Zhou Hua Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Rust Layer ◽  
Electrochemical Behaviors ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Corrosion Behaviors

The corrosion behaviors of Al-Si-Cr-Cu bearing low carbon steel and a reference steel Q235 were tested in a cyclic dry/wet environment containing 0.01mol/L NaHSO3 in laboratory. Rust layers were observed by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and XRD. The electrochemical behaviors of the steels were studied on the polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results indicate that after 120h corrosion test, the annual corrosion rates of the designed steels reduce 42 % than Q235 at least. The corrosion products are generally iron oxyhydroxides and oxides such as FeOOH, γ-FeOOH, α-FeOOH, γ-Fe2O3, Fe3O4. The α-FeOOH possesses good stabilization mainly exits and can improve the corrosion resistance. There are the enrichments of Cu, Cr, Si and Al in the rust layer close to the matrix, which make the rust layer be more compact and protected. The corrosion currents of the two designed steels are lower than that of Q235, the corrosion potentials are higher than that of Q235 after Tafel fitting. The rust layer impedances of the designed steels are higher than that of Q235.

Microstructural and Mechanical Characterizations of Chromium Carbides and Chromium Borides Layers Over Low-Carbon Steel Surface

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1130-1136
Author(s):  
Rabah Boubaaya ◽  
Omar Allaoui ◽  
Younes Benarioua ◽  
Mokhtar Djendel
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Steel Surface ◽  
Solid Medium ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Hard Coatings ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Chromium Carbides ◽  
First Case

Hard coatings based on chromium carbides and chromium borides are widely used in applications that require mechanical performance, i.e., high hardness and low friction coefficient and good corrosion resistance. In this work, we made layers of chromium carbides and chromium borides on the surface of low carbon steel through some specific treatments. For chromium carbides, the cementation in a solid medium followed by electroplating of chromium on the surface and finally the application of annealing treatment at temperatures between 500 and 1100 °C for 1 hour. For chromium borides, the boriding treatment in solid medium at 900 °C for 4 hours followed by chromium electroplating on the steel surface and finally the application of annealing treatment at temperatures at 950 °C for 1 and 2 hours. The obtained results show that, in the first case, the cemented layer and the chromium deposited on the surface combine to form chromium carbides on the treated surface after annealing. Similarly, for the second case, boron diffusion and chromium deposition lead to chromium borides on the treated surface. The characteristics of the chromium carbides and chromium borides obtained are very similar to those of chromium carbides and chromium borides obtained by other processes.

Effect of Ti, Al and Mg Addition on the Impact Toughness of Heat Affected Zone in Low Carbon Steel

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
Jiang Hua Ma ◽  
Dong Ping Zhan ◽  
Zhou Hua Jiang ◽  
Ji Cheng He
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Heat Affected Zone ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Welding Simulation ◽  
Mg Addition ◽  
The Impact

In order to understand the effects of deoxidizer such as aluminium, titanium and magnesium on the impact toughness of heat affected zone (HAZ), three low carbon steels deoxidized by Ti-Al, Mg and Ti-Mg were obtained. After smelting, forging, rolling and welding simulation, the effects of Al, Ti and Mg addition on the impact toughness of HAZ in low carbon steel were studied. The inclusion characteristics (size, morphology and chemistry) of samples before welding and the fracture pattern of the specimens after the Charpy-type test were respectively analyzed using optical microscope and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The following results were found. The density of inclusion in Ti-Mg deoxidized steel is bigger than Ti-Al deoxidized steel. The average diameter is decreased for the former than the latter. The addition of Ti-Mg can enhance the impact toughness of the HAZ after welding simulation. The maximal value of the impact toughness is 66.5J/cm2. The complex particles of MgO-TiOx-SiO2-MnS are most benefit to enhance impact toughness. The improvement of HAZ is attributable to the role of particle pinning and the formation of intergranular ferrite.

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