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HV 0_1 microhardness measurements
| Basis (steel) | Matrix | Strengthening phase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Welding | |||
| average | 567.0 | 1028.2 | 1699.8 |
| SD | 23.6 | 60.6 | 245.4 |
| PTA | |||
| average | 352.6 | 714.2 | 3707.6 |
| SD | 26.7 | 162.4 | 237.2 |
EDS spot analysis of the areas in Figure 7 (weight %)
| C-K | Fe-K | Ni-K | Co-L | W-M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base(8)_pt1 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 94.4 | |
| Base(8)_pt2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 94.7 | |
| Base(8)_pt3 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 94.4 | |
| Base(8)_pt4 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 94.3 |
EDS spot analysis of the areas in Figure 11(weight %)
| C-K | Cr-K | Fe-K | Ni-K | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base(49)pt1 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 18.4 | 73.2 |
| Base(49)_pt2 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 13.8 | 81.6 |
| Base(49)_pt3 | 5.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 8.8 | 84.5 |
| Base(49)_pt4 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 81.9 |
| Base(49)_pt5 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 14.9 | 79.9 |
| Base(49)_pt6 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 16.0 | 79.2 |
| Base(49)_pt7 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 94.3 | ||
| Base(49)_pt8 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 88.9 |
