Understanding hydrogen desorption mechanisms in aluminized PHS by Mohamed KRID
12 June 2024
16:00
Louvain-la-Neuve
Place Sainte Barbe, auditorium BARB 93
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Press hardenable steels (PHS) coated with Al-Si alloy are widely used in the automotive industry owing to their good mechanical properties (YS > 1200 MPa and TS > 1500 MPa). The presence of Al-Si coating prevents oxidation and decarburization of steel during austenitization. It has been found that aluminized PHS are more sensitive to hydrogen absorption during austenitization in comparison to uncoated PHS.
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