Solubilization
Increase of mechanical and corrosion resistance in austenitic steels.
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Solubilization is specific heat treatment performed on austenitic steel (inox and duplex). It consists in heating the steel to high temperature (between 1050 C° and 1200 C°) followed by cooling in inert gas to give a polished finish to it.
The process brings into solution chromium carbides, but rapid cooling avoid their precipitation.
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The solubilization treatment increases the mechanical resistance of steel and its corrosion resistance as well.
