Abstract
Sophisticated metallographic techniques helped reveal numerous new features developed at the inner interfaces of the hot-dip aluminized C45 carbon steel specimens. Multi-intermetallic phases composing of Fe2Al5, Fe4Al13, FeAl3, and FeAl were identified whereby it was also found that the FeAl3 phase did not inherent from Fe2Al5, rather it is the Fe4Al13 phase that exists at the outermost layer of Fe2Al5 toward the aluminum topcoat where the Fe2Al5 layer has the most prominent grain size. In addition, the Gibbs free energies are consistent and underline the preferential growth of the Fe2Al5 phase having ΔG° = − 197.6 kJ/mol at 700°C.
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We do appreciate the contributions of every colleague helped accomplishing this work during laboratory experiments; Dr. Tibor Kulcsár, Mr. Tibor Ferenczi, Mr. Máté Czagány, Mrs. Anikó Márkus, and Mr. Ádám Végh.
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Muhammed, H.J., Koncz-Horváth, D., Lassú, G. et al. Characterization of Fe–Al intermetallic phases formed during hot-dip Al coating on carbon steel C45. MRS Communications 12, 68–73 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-021-00142-9
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