Carburized Austenitic Stainless Steel
Carburized Austenitic Stainless Steel
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I was reading an API document regarding inspection for austenitic stainless steel heater tubes. It stated that carburized areas of 300 series tubes will have magnetic properties. Can anyone explain this to me on a metallurgical level?





RE: Carburized Austenitic Stainless Steel
Appearance of carburization-induced magnetism is the result of decrease of chromium in matrix due to formation of chromium carbides. ...
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