Study of the mean size and fraction of the second-phase particles in a 13% chromium steel at high temperature

The mean size and fraction of the second-phase particles in a 13% chromium steel are investigated, while no plastic deformation was applied. The results of the measurement are compared with the modelling results from a physicallybased model. The heating sequence is performed on samples using a Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator over the temperature range of 850–1200°C. Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy...