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EDX analysis results of the low alloy steel and the carbon steel samples. (a) crack-front area of Fig. 1a, (b) the area of Fig. 1b, (c) the area of Fig. 1c, (d) the area of Fig. 1d, (e) the area of Fig. 1f and (f) the area of Fig. 1g.