Microstructure and Wear Properties of Laser Treated Ni3Al Coatings on Low Alloy Medium Carbon Steel

Limited work on the wear properties of martensitic stainless-steel weld clads initiated this work which included investigations on microstructural and wear properties of cladded AISI 410 (filler wire)/EN 8 plates (substrate). Three layers of martensitic stainless steel (AISI 410) were deposited using metal inert gas (MIG) welding on medium carbon steel (EN 8) achieving a 51.5 ± 2.35 HRC of top layer. The elemental and phase fractions of the cladded layers indicated 98% martensite phase and retained austenite (2%). About 40% dilution was observed between EN 8 and the first weld layer. The results of tests carried out on pin on disc tribometer revealed an enhancement of anti-wear life of the martensitic weld cladded EN 8 by three times that of uncladded EN 8. The uncladded EN 8 plate suffered severe damage and high wear, leading to its failure at 478 s. The failure of the uncladded EN 8 sample was identified by the occurrence of high vibration of the pin on disc tribometer which ultimately stopped the tribometer. On the other hand, the cladded EN 8 sample continued running for 3600 s, exhibiting normal wear. After the tribo test, the surfaces of the pins of both cladded and uncladded EN 8 were analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and 3D profilometer. The surface characterization of tribo pairs indicated ploughing and galling to be the primary wear mechanisms. The average grain size of top and middle layer was in the range of 2–3.5 µm, while the base metal showed 5.02 µm mean grain size, resulting in higher hardness of clad layers than base metal, also favoring better wear resistance of the cladded EN 8 samples as compared to uncladded EN 8 samples.

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Residual stresses and wear properties of induction-hardened medium carbon steel

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J Journal of Engineering Tribology ◽

10.1177/1350650119840916 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 233 (10) ◽

pp. 1554-1564

Author(s):

QC Liu ◽

YJ Cao ◽

JQ Sun ◽

QK He ◽

YL Tan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Residual Stress ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Work Hardening ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Dry Sliding Wear ◽

Wear Properties ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Delamination Wear ◽

Worn Surface ◽

Deformation Layer

A systematic experimental investigation was performed to study the residual stress, microstructure and work hardening on the wear properties of induction-hardened medium carbon steel. The dry sliding wear tests were performed using a reciprocating ball-on-flat apparatus under normal loads of 20, 50, and 100 N against ceramic ball counterface, respectively. The wear mechanism was mainly abrasive wear at low load (20 N) and delamination wear at higher load (100 N) as evidenced by the worn surface topography and wear debris. The deformation layer generated by friction work hardening reduced the friction coefficient, exhibited better antifriction. Typically, the high compressive residual stress could improve the wear resistance by delaying the propagation of microcrack and inhibiting the delamination.

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NTI-WEAR PROPERTIES OF MEDIUM CARBON STEEL AFTER CARBURIZING WITH SUBSEQUENT DIFFUSION CHROMIZING AND PVD TREATMENT

Tribologia ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0013.7763 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 288 (6) ◽

pp. 25-30

Author(s):

Ewa Kasprzycka ◽

Bogdan Bogdański

Keyword(s):

Carbon Steel ◽

Tribological Properties ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Linear Wear ◽

Wear Properties ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Diffusion Chromizing ◽

Hybrid Treatment ◽

Hybrid Layers ◽

Subsequent Diffusion

The paper discusses the results of research on the structure and tribological properties of hybrid layers produced on the surface of medium-carbon steel in hybrid treatment, combining gas carburizing process with the next treatment, i.e. diffusion chromizing and PVD treatment. A comparison was made of the structure and tribological properties of the layers obtained as a result of hybrid treatment with the layers produced in a single diffusion chromizing process. The studies of the layers concerned their structure, chemical composition, thickness, and hardness. Linear wear of the layers were performed by means of three-cylinder-cone method. It has been shown that the linear wear of samples with hybrid layers, produced on medium carbon steel, is less than 50% of samples with single carbide layers. This indicates very good anti-wear properties of hybrid layers.

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INFLUENCE THE QUENCHING AND TEMPERING ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS, OF MEDIUM CARBON STEEL

THE IRAQI JOURNAL FOR MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING ◽

10.32852/iqjfmme.vol18.iss1.78 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 125-135

Author(s):

Sattar H A Alfatlawi

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Heat Treatment ◽

Surface Roughness ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Cold Water ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Heating And Cooling ◽

Treatment Processes ◽

Quenching And Tempering

One of ways to improve properties of materials without changing the product shape toobtain the desired engineering applications is heating and cooling under effect of controlledsequence of heat treatment. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect ofheating and cooling on the surface roughness, microstructure and some selected propertiessuch as the hardness and impact strength of Medium Carbon Steel which treated at differenttypes of heat treatment processes. Heat treatment achieved in this work was respectively,heating, quenching and tempering. The specimens were heated to 850°C and left for 45minutes inside the furnace as a holding time at that temperature, then quenching process wasperformed in four types of quenching media (still air, cold water (2°C), oil and polymersolution), respectively. Thereafter, the samples were tempered at 200°C, 400°C, and 600°Cwith one hour as a soaking time for each temperature, then were all cooled by still air. Whenthe heat treatment process was completed, the surface roughness, hardness, impact strengthand microstructure tests were performed. The results showed a change and clearimprovement of surface roughness, mechanical properties and microstructure afterquenching was achieved, as well as the change that took place due to the increasingtoughness and ductility by reducing of brittleness of samples.

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AISI 1025

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.cs0047 ◽

1972 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

Keyword(s):

Fracture Toughness ◽

Corrosion Resistance ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Heat Treating ◽

General Purpose ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Steel Mills ◽

Cold Worked

Abstract AISI 1025 is a low-to-medium-carbon steel used in the hot-worked, cold-worked, normalized or water-quenched-and-tempered condition for general-purpose construction and engineering. It is also used for case-hardened components. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: CS-47. Producer or source: Carbon and alloy steel mills.

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AISI 1551

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.cs0080 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Carbon Steel ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

High Manganese ◽

Hand Tools ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Steel Mills ◽

Cold Worked ◽

Hot Rolled ◽

Good Workability

Abstract AISI 1551 is a medium-carbon steel containing relatively high manganese (0.85-1.15%) for a carbon steel. It can be used in the hot-rolled, annealed, normalized, cold-worked or liquid-quenched-and-tempered condition for numerous applications. It has a combination of good machinability and good workability. Its many uses include hand tools, machinery parts, springs and agricultural machinery. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: CS-80. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

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SAE 1037

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.cs0076 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

Keyword(s):

Fracture Toughness ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Low Cost ◽

Heat Treating ◽

General Purpose ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Steel Mills ◽

Medium Strength ◽

Hot Rolled

Abstract SAE 1037 is a carbon steel that provides medium strength and medium toughness at low cost. It is used in the hot-rolled, normalized, oil-quenched-and-tempered and water-quenched-and-tempered conditions. This medium-carbon steel is used for construction and for general-purpose engineering. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: CS-76. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

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SAE 1026

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.cs0060 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

Keyword(s):

Fracture Toughness ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

High Manganese ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

The Core ◽

Steel Mills ◽

Cold Worked ◽

Good Workability

Abstract SAE 1026 is a low-to-medium-carbon steel used in the annealed, hot-worked, normalized, cold-worked or water-quenched-and-tempered condition for a variety of engineering and construction applications. It combines good workability (hot or cold), good machinability and good weldability. It has relatively high manganese (0.60-0.90%); this provides increased hardenability which is reflected in all uses and gives somewhat increased hardness and strength in the core of carburized parts and in uncarburized applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: CS-60. Producer or source: Carbon steel mills.

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AISI 4140

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.sa0018 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 37 (9) ◽

Keyword(s):

Fracture Toughness ◽

Carbon Steel ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Temper Embrittlement ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Medium Carbon Steel ◽

Heavy Duty ◽

Medium Carbon ◽

Steel Mills ◽

Aisi 4140

Abstract AISI 4140 is a through-hardening chromium-molybdenum medium carbon steel. It is not subject to temper embrittlement. It is recommended for heavy duty service. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-18. Producer or source: Alloy steel mills and foundries. Originally published May 1954, revised September 1988.

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