Study of Diffusible Behavior of Hydrogen in First Generation Advanced High Strength Steels

Abstract

This study deals with microstructural influence on the H permeation behavior of Dual-Phase (DP) and Complex Phase (CP) steels using electrochemical permeation studies. The H diffusion coefficients in DP steels (DP800: 1.65 × 10−10 m2·s−1, DP1000: 1.58 × 10−10 m2·s−1) are half of that found in CP steels (3.07 × 10−10 m2·s−1).The banded microstructure along the specimen thickness and higher C content of the DP led to high H diffusivity of DP steels. The lower total H concentration along with a higher fraction of H was present in the stronger traps in CP steels suggest a better HE resistance of this steel. The H distribution in the specimens was non-uniform, with a higher H concentration speculated near the charging surface.