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Evaluation of Embrittlement in Isochronal Aged Fe-Cr Alloys by Magnetic Hysteresis Loop Technique
Journal of Magnetics, Volume 16, Number 2, 30 Jun 2011, Pages 173-176
J. N. Mohapatra * (NDE and Science Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University), Y. Kamada (NDE and Science Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University), H. Kikuchi (NDE and Science Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University), S. Kobayashi (NDE and Science Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University), J. Echigoya (NDE and Science Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University), D. G. Park (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute), Y. M. Cheong (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Abstract

Fe-Cr alloys with different Cr contents were prepared by an arc melting technique. The alloys were isochronally aged in the range from 400 oC to 900 oC with 50 oC steps with a holding time of 100 hours. The ageing produced embrittlement in the alloys due to either the formation of a Cr-rich α' phase or a σ phase at high temperatures. Magnetic Hysteresis Loop (MHL) and Micro-Vickers hardness were measured at each step to correlate the magnetic and mechanical properties. Coercivity and hardness of the alloys were increased and remanence decreased up to 500-550 oC due to formation of a Cr-rich α' phase. Beyond 500-550 oC range, the coercivity and hardness decreased and remanence increased due to the coarsening or dissolution of the Cr-rich α' phase. In the Fe-48% Cr alloy, formation of the σ phase at 700 oC reduced the maximum induction of the alloy significantly.


 

Keywords: Fe-Cr alloys; embrittlement; magnetic hysteresis loop; hardness
DOI: 10.4283/JMAG.2011.16.2.173
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