Research Article

Parameters Controlling the Oxide Reduction during Sintering of Chromium Prealloyed Steel

Table 9

Temperatures of the H2O, CO2, and CO peaks in relation to graphite addition; AstCrM + C material with the density of 6.8 g/cm3 sintered at 1200°C.

Graphite addition (wt.%)H2O peakCO2 peakCO peak
1st (°C)2nd (°C)3rd (°C)1st (°C)1st (°C)2nd (°C)3rd (°C)4th (°C)

0.5180470107532050082011201200
0.6182470108032050081011001200
0.8170470110532049078010741200