Effect of Dew Point and Gas Flow Rate on the Surface Oxidation of Advanced High Strength Steels

Insight into selective oxidation of dual‐phase steel after annealing in pure H2 atmosphere at different heating rates and temperatures

“…In our previous works, it has been shown that raising the atmospheric dew point increases the surface oxygen concentration and the flux of oxygen into the steel, promoting the occurrence of internal oxidation . In particular, due to the limited heating power in the continuous strip processing facilities of the heating stage, selective oxidation in the ferritic or intercritical region with higher oxygen pressure is practically inevitable . Consequently, it has to be taken into account when studying selective oxidation during the annealing process.…”

“…[17] In particular, due to the limited heating power in the continuous strip processing facilities of the heating stage, selective oxidation in the ferritic or intercritical region with higher oxygen pressure is practically inevitable. [18,19] Consequently, it has to be taken into account when studying selective oxidation during the annealing process.…”