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High resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis of boron in high strength steels and polycrystalline superalloys

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Boron is added to high strength steels to increase hardenability and as grain strengthener in polycrystalline superalloys, but is difficult to study by many conventional techniques. The main aim of this study was to explore the application of high resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry (NanoSIMS) to analyse boron distributions in a range of high strength steels after different commercial heat treatments. New findings on the behaviour of boron at four stages of the manufacturing process (...

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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Materials
Oxford college:
St Cross College
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University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Materials
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Supervisor
Institution:
University of Manchester
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Supervisor
Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford

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