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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Yasuhiro Masaki, Osaka, JP;
Masahito Tasaka, Suita, JP;
Manabu Kanzaki, Amagasaki, JP;
Akihiro Uehira, Kashiba, JP;
Shoji Kinomura, Takarazuka, JP;
Yasuhiro Masaki, Osaka, JP;
Masahito Tasaka, Suita, JP;
Manabu Kanzaki, Amagasaki, JP;
Akihiro Uehira, Kashiba, JP;
Shoji Kinomura, Takarazuka, JP;
NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a Cr-containing austenitic alloy tube, wherein a chromium oxide film with a thickness of 0.05 to 1.5 μm having the relationship defined by Formula (i) is formed on the inner surface of the tube, wherein the average concentration of C in the depth range of 5 to 10 μm from the inner surface is lower than the concentration of C in a base metal;0.4≦δ1/δ2≦2.5  (i)wherein δ1 and δ2 are thicknesses (μm) of the chromium oxide film at both ends of tube, respectively.