This research was aimed to study the high temperature degradation of AISI 1020 carbon steel pipe under the carburizing atmosphere. This environment was prepared by a mix of powdered charcoal and CaCO3 catalysts and then simulated at temperature of 1000C for 1 2 and 4 hours. The variation in the weight of the aged steel specimens was obtained by the measured metal loss at various working periods. The light optical microscope was used to observe the microstructural changes of aged steel samples. The results revealed that the prolonged operating period decreases the weight of samples and the degradation occurs on the outer surface of the pipes. The study also indicated the microstructural difference between the inner and outer wall of the steel pipe which is resulted from the changes in chemical compositions during the carburizing process.

This research aims to study abrasive wear behavior of diffusion layer by pack cementation on low carbon steel. Chemical compositions of pack cementation include 42wt% Ferro-silicon 17wt% sand 3wt% NH4Cl 12wt% clay and 26wt% Liquid glass. The specimens were heated in the induction furnace at 950?C and 1050?C for 20 and 30 hrs. Microstructure of diffusion layer was analyzed with Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy and hardness of diffusion layer was tested with a Vickers indenter. The abrasive wear tests were carried out in a Dry Sand Rubber Wheel abrasion machine according to ASTM G65 standard. Results showed that the heating temperature of 1050?C for 20 hrs. yielded high hardness level of approximately 394.26HV0.02 and low average wear resistance of 0.0751g. The worn surface exhibited deep grooves. On the other hand the heated treatment for 30 hrs. yielded the highest diffusion layer of approximately 910?m and the microstructure of Fe5Si3 ?1 and ?Fe.