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Table 1 Concentrations of elements in a some micrometers thick surface region, given in atom% disregarding measured carbon contributions, as obtained applying Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX) investigations of SAE steel before/after grinding

From: Surface analytical approaches contributing to quality assurance during manufacture of functional interfaces

Sample

Zn

Fe

Mn

Cr

Ca

Si

Cl

S

P

O

N

C

Ti

Cu

SAE steel, as-received and cleaned

-

95.7

0.7

0.2

-

0.2

-

-

-

3.0

-

--

0.1

-

SAE steel, ground, 72 h in air

-

96.8

0.4

0.1

-

0.7

-

-

-

1.7

-

--

0.1

0.2