Abstract
It is shown that the segregation of impurities can occur at interfaces between inclusions and matrix as well as at grain boundaries in iron containing impurities. It is suggested that the segregation may be an important factor in the embrittlement of steels even if the steels do not reveal grain boundary fractures Microprobe scanning Auger microscopy (SAM) is expected to be a powerful technique for clarifying fracture mechanisms by such metallographic analyses.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 238-242 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Praktische Metallographie/Practical Metallography |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 May |