This invention discloses a method for analyzing the fracture surface of high-Cr steel or
alloy steel that cracks in a high-temperature environment. The method involves
cutting a metallographic sample at the crack tip of a crack-containing block,
polishing it, visually observing the crack morphology, and analyzing the composition of
corrosion products on the sample. The sample is then etched with an etchant, and the relationship between the crack direction and the
microstructure of the sample is observed under a metallographic
microscope to obtain the crack metallographic test results. The remaining crack in the crack-containing block is opened, and the macroscopic features of the fracture surface are visually observed. The microscopic features of different regions of the fracture surface are observed using a
scanning electron microscope, and the composition is tested to obtain the micro-region composition. The
surface corrosion of the fracture surface is removed using an electrostatic descaling method, and the microscopic features of different regions of the fracture surface are observed under a
scanning electron microscope. Based on the crack metallographic test results, the macroscopic and microscopic features of the fracture surface, and the micro-region composition, the cause of the
cracking is determined. This invention provides a complete analytical procedure, yields abundant information, and effectively analyzes the causes of component
cracking.