Abstract
Phosphorus and molybdenum segregation to grain boundaries in a commercial grade A533B steel subjected to a variety of heat treatments has been examined using a field emission gun scanning transmission electron microscope (FEGSTEM) with energy dispersive X-ray micro-analysis. The results indicate that P and Mo concentrations at prior austenite grain boundaries increase with aging time. This follows the prediction of McLean's equilibrium segregation model, when modified to take account of the interaction energy between phosphorus and molybdenum.
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