Microstructural Effects on the Kinetics of Decarburisation of 2 1/4Cr-1Mo Ferritic Steel in Sodium

摘要

The influence of the microstructure of 2 Cr - 1 Mo ferritic steel upon the decarburisation behaviour of the steel in sodium is discussed. It is shown that selection of suitable prior heat treatment and of compositional specification with respect to minor elements (silicon and nitrogen) can improve the resistance of the steel to decarburisation. These findings largely account for the differences observed by various workers in the decarburisation of 2 Cr - 1 Mo steel specimens. The decarburisation kinetics appear likely to obey a linear rate law, after an initial period, rather than a parabolic law as commonly assumed. (Atomindex citation 10:425776)