Erosion-corrosion of materials at elevated temperatures is a major problem in thermal power plant boilers due to severe operating conditions. The steels, which are commonly used in the manufacturing of conventional boilers experience accelerated erosion corrosion in high temperature boiler conditions. Although Chromium is expected to impart corrosion resistance to high temperature alloys but is not sufficient enough to form protective external scale. Currently, the superalloys are used to increase the service life of the boilers especially in the super-heater zones of the new...

New and improved varieties of steel are being produced and continuous research efforts are being made to enhance the properties of steel so that it may be utilised in a more efficient manner. Interstitial Free (IF)Steel grade is very popular in automotive industry for very critical drawing applications. This Steel and its use is being explored in Metal industries since 1980's because of its high degree of formability/deep drawing properties. Components especially in auto industry which requires immense intricacy has no alternative to the IF Grades. This manuscript is about Interstitial Free...