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Evaluation of concentration dependant diffusion coefficients of carbon in a dissimilar joint of ferritic steels

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When dissimilar weldments between 9Cr-1Mo and 2¼Cr-1Mo ferritic steels are exposed to high temperature, microstructural and microchemical modifications are observed near the weld interface. Diffusion of carbon driven by the activity gradient from low Cr to high Cr steel leads to the formation of carbon enriched ‘hard’ zone and carbon depleted ‘soft’ zone near the fusion joint. The present paper deals with the measurement of carbon diffusion profiles and the evaluation of concentration dependent diffusion coefficients of carbon across the interface at a temperature of 1023 K. Accurate carbon concentration profiles are generated using carbon calibration graph. The profiles are smoothened to reduce the experimental scatter and the concentration dependant diffusion coefficients are determined using Den Broeder’s method. In the base materials, where the concentration gradient is extremely small, D(c) values are determined using Hall’s method. Variation in D(c) across the weld interface is understood based on the microstructural and microchemical changes that take place during heat treatment.

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    C. Sudha, R. Anand, S. Saroja & M. Vijayalakshmi

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Sudha, C., Anand, R., Saroja, S. et al. Evaluation of concentration dependant diffusion coefficients of carbon in a dissimilar joint of ferritic steels. Trans Indian Inst Met 63, 739–744 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-010-0113-y

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