scholarly journals Influence of surface quenching on morphology and phase composition of ferritic-pearlitic steel

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 915-921
Author(s):  
N. A. Popova ◽  
E. L. Nikonenko ◽  
E. E. Tabieva ◽  
G. K. Uazyrkhanova ◽  
V. E. Gromov
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Pearlitic Steel ◽  
Aqueous Salt Solution ◽  
Thin Layers ◽  
Steel Matrix ◽  
Original State ◽  
Surface Quenching

The study was carried out by means of transmission electron microscopy on thin foils to investigate the changes in matrix morphology and phase composition occurring in ferritic-pearlitic steel of St2 grade (Russian) under plasma electrolytic surface quenching. In the original state St2 steel is a material which underwent quenching under the temperature of 890 °C (2 – 2.5 h) with cooling into warm water (30 – 60 °C) and further tempering under the temperature of 580 °С (2.5 – 3 h). Surface quenching was conducted in aqueous salt solution during 4 seconds under the temperature of 850 – 900 °C, voltage of 320 V, and current rate of 40 A. In the original state morphological components of the steel matrix were lamellar pearlite and non-fragmented and fragmented ferrite. Surface quenching resulted in the following transformations of morphology and phase composition: 1 – to martensitic transformation (morphological components are lath martensite, lamellar low-temperature and high temperature martensite), 2 – to steel self-tempering (inside all martensite crystals there are thin plate-like precipitations of cementite), 3 – to diffusion transformation γ → α and precipitation of retained austenite (γ-phase) given as thin layers along the boundaries of laths and plates of low-temperature martensite and inside all the crystals of lamellar martensite in the shape of “needles” like in twin type colonies. Surface quenching led to precipitation of special carbides of Мe23С6 phase. It was revealed that carbide precipitation is attributed primarily to decomposition of retained austenite and martensite and also to partial dissipation of cementite and, moreover, it is due to carbon removal from dislocations and the boundaries of α-phase crystals. That means that in all cases carbon from retained austenite, α-solid solution, cementite particles and defects of crystal lattice is used for the formation of special carbides.

scholarly journals Influence of electrolytic plasma nitriding mode on structural phase state of pearlitic steel

2018 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Natalya Popova ◽  
Lyudmila Erygina ◽  
Elena Nikonenko ◽  
Mazhin Skakov
Keyword(s):  
Phase State ◽  
Plasma Nitriding ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Structural Phase ◽  
Pearlitic Steel ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Structural Phase State ◽  
Original State ◽  
Α Phase

The paper describes results of studies of phase transitions in structural phase state occurring in the type 0.34C-1Cr-1Ni-1Mo-Fe steel under electrolytic plasma nitriding in nitrogen-containing water solution. The nitriding voltages considered in the given study were 550 and 600 V. The research was conducted by means of X-ray diffraction electron microscopy. The specimens were studied in two states : 1) before modification (original state) and 2) after nitriding in the surface layer of the specimen. The study was conducted on thin foils. It was found that nitriding lead to significant changes in the structure of steel, namely in its phase composition and in the number of existing phases. In the original state the structure of steel was given as lamellar pearlite, ferritic carbide mix and fragmented ferrite. After 550 V nitriding it was lath martensite, plates of α-phase, with colonies of thin parallel plates of γ-phase and coarse grains of α-phase, containing γ-phase grains which were different in size and shape and were various-directional. Increase in nitriding voltage up to 600 V lead to change in the structure given as a lamellar non-fragmented pearlite and fragmented ferrite. The original state was marked by presence of particles of M3C cementite, after nitriding irrespective of the voltage it had the particles of M3C alloyed cementite, Fe3Mo3N nitride and Cr2C0.61N0.39 carbonitride. The sizes, volume fractions and locations of particles were dependent on nitriding voltage.

scholarly journals Mechanism of the Microstructural Evolution of 18Cr2Ni4WA Steel during Vacuum Low-Pressure Carburizing Heat Treatment and Its Effect on Case Hardness

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2352
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Yanping He ◽  
Ye Liu ◽  
Yong Tian ◽  
Jinglin You ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Carbon Content ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Carburized Layer ◽  
Martensite Matrix

In this study, vacuum low-pressure carburizing heat treatments were carried out on 18Cr2Ni4WA case-carburized alloy steel. The evolution and phase transformation mechanism of the microstructure of the carburized layer during low-temperature tempering and its effect on the surface hardness were studied. The results showed that the carburized layer of the 18Cr2Ni4WA steel was composed of a large quantity of martensite and retained austenite. The type of martensite matrix changed from acicular martensite to lath martensite from the surface to the core. The hardness of the carburized layer gradually decreased as the carbon content decreased. A thermodynamic model was used to show that the low-carbon retained austenite was easier to transform into martensite at lower temperatures, since the high-carbon retained austenite was more thermally stable than the low-carbon retained austenite. The mechanical stability—not the thermal stability—of the retained austenite in the carburized layer dominated after carburizing and quenching, and cryogenic treatment had a limited effect on promoting the martensite formation. During low-temperature tempering, the solid-solution carbon content of the martensite decreased, the compressive stress on the retained austenite was reduced and the mechanical stability of the retained austenite decreased. Therefore, during cooling after low-temperature tempering, the low-carbon retained austenite transformed into martensite, whereas the high-carbon retained austenite still remained in the microstructure. The changes in the martensite matrix hardness had a far greater effect than the transformation of the retained austenite to martensite on the case hardness of the carburized layer.

Study on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 35CrMnSiMo Cast Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Hong Bo Li ◽  
Han Chi Cheng ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Xing Jun Su ◽  
Chun Jie Li
Keyword(s):  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Cast Steel ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Alloying Element ◽  
Wear Resistant ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis ◽  
Electron Microscope Analysis

In this article, the authors use of Si, Mn, Cr as the main alloying element, developed a tough wear resistant cast 35CrMnSiMo, after casting, to obtain a wear-resistant cast steel with a hardness and impact toughness mechanical performance testing, metallurgical microscope and scanning electron microscope analysis of the microstructure. The results show that, the cast 35CrMnSiMo 850 °C austenitizing insulation 30min and then quenched, the material water hardened degrees is much larger than the oil hardened degrees. The the water hardened than oil hardened degrees up 28.5%. Metallographic photo clearly see a lot of lath martensite, the small amount of lath martensite and retained austenite, the oil quenching microstructure edge outline is somewhat vague, while clear the water quenching microstructure edge contour darker, impact toughness with hardness is inversely proportional to the sample.

Formabilities of C-Si-Al-Mn Transformation-Induced Plasticity-Aided Martensitic Sheet Steel

2016 ◽  
Vol 838-839 ◽  
pp. 546-551
Author(s):  
Junya Kobayashi ◽  
Yumenori Nakashima ◽  
Koh Ichi Sugimoto ◽  
Goroh Itoh
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Sheet Steel ◽  
Void Formation ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Stress Concentrations ◽  
Transformation Induced Plasticity ◽  
Al Content

The substitution of Si with Al in 0.2%C-1.5%Si-1.25%Mn-0.2%Cr ultrahigh strength transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP)-aided martensitic (TM) sheet steel improves galvanization. The effect of Al content on the microstructure and formabilities of the TM steel was therefore investigated. Replacement of Si with Al maintained the high volume fraction of the retained austenite and the high stretch-formability and stretch-flangeability, whereas it decreased the tensile strength. Complex addition of Si and Al yielded the best formabilities with 1.5 GPa tensile strength grade. The superior formabilities of Si-Al bearing TM steel were attributed to the strain-induced transformation of the metastable retained austenite and the relatively soft lath-martensite structure matrix. The former leads to plastic relaxation of the localized stress concentrations, thus suppressing void formation.

The structure, phase composition, and residual stresses of diffusion boride layers formed by thermal-chemical treatment on the die steel surface

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-162
Author(s):  
Undrakh Mishigdorzhiyn ◽  
◽  
Nikolay Ulakhanov ◽  
Aleksandr Tikhonov ◽  
Pavel Gulyashinov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Diffusion Layer ◽  
Chemical Treatment ◽  
Steel Surface ◽  
Boron Content ◽  
Die Steel ◽  
Temperature Mode

Introduction. Control and management of technological residual stresses (TRS) are among the most critical mechanical engineering technology tasks. Boriding can provide high physical and mechanical properties of machine parts and tools with minimal impact on the stress state in the surface layers. The purpose of this work is to determine the temperature modes of diffusion boriding, contributing to a favorable distribution of TRS in the surface layer of die steel 3Kh2V8F. The paper considers the results of studies on the TRS determination by the experimental method on the UDION-2 installation in diffusion layers on the studied steel surface. Boriding was carried out in containers with a powder mixture of boron carbide and sodium fluoride as an activator at a temperature of 950 °C and 1050 °C for 2 hours. The obtained samples of steels with a diffusion layer were examined using an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscope (SEM); determined the layers' microhardness, elemental, and phase composition. The experiments resulted in the following findings: as the boriding temperature rose from 950 °C to 1050 °C, the diffusion layer's thickness increased from 20 to 105 μm. The low-temperature mode of thermal-chemical treatment (TCT) led to the formation of iron boride Fe2B with a maximum boron content of 6 % and a microhardness up to 1250 HV. A high-temperature mode resulted in FeB formation with a top boron content of 11 % and a microhardness up to 1880 HV. Results and Discussions. It is found that boriding at 950 °C led to a more favorable distribution of compression TRS in the diffusion layer. However, significant TRS fluctuations in the diffusion layer and the adjacent (transitional) zone could affect the operational properties after TCT at a given temperature. An increase in the TCT temperature led to tensile TRS's appearance in the layer's upper zone at a depth of up to 50 μm from the surface. Despite tensile stresses on the diffusion layer surface after high-temperature TCT, the distribution of TCT is smoother than low-temperature boriding.

scholarly journals Comparison characterization of copper selenide thin layers prepared on polyamide 6 films by sorption-diffusion method

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 636-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remigijus Ivanauskas ◽  
Vitalijus Janickis ◽  
Vitalija Jasulaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Copper Selenide ◽  
Thin Layers ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Sem Studies

AbstractSome earlier synthesized copper selenide (Cux Se) layers formed on the surface of polyamide 6 by sorption-diffusion method using potassium selenotrithionate (K2SeS2O6) as precursor of selenium were characterized by the XRD, XPS and SEM methods. According to the results of the SEM studies, the most uniform Cux Se layers form at the 2.5 h polyamide seleniumized duration at the temperature of 60°C. The thickness of layers, which dependeds on the duration of seleniumization, changed in the range of 0.8–3.2 µm. The XRD patterns of not previously studied Cux Se layers showed their phase composition of six copper selenides: Cu2Se, two phases of CuSe2, Cu3Se2, berzellianite, Cu2-x Se, and bellidoite Cu2Se. Analysis of the XRD and XPS data shows that the macrostructure and composition of the CuxSe layers depend on the conditions of formation of these layers.

scholarly journals Low-temperature degradation resistance and plastic deformation of ATZ ceramics stabilized by CaO

2021 ◽  
Vol 2103 (1) ◽  
pp. 012075
Author(s):  
AA Dmitrievskiy ◽  
DG Zhigacheva ◽  
VM Vasyukov ◽  
PN Ovchinnikov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Tetragonal Phase ◽  
Room Temperature

Abstract In this work, the phase composition (relative fractions of monoclinic m-ZrO2, tetragonal t-ZrO2, and cubic c-ZrO2 phases) and mechanical properties (hardness, fracture toughness, compressive strength) of alumina toughened zirconia (ATZ) ceramics, with an addition of silica were investigated. Calcium oxide was used as a stabilizer for the zirconia tetragonal phase. It was shown that CaO-ATZ+SiO2 ceramics demonstrate increased resistance to low-temperature degradation. The plasticity signs at room temperature were found due to the SiO2 addition to CaO-ATZ ceramics. A yield plateau appears in the uniaxial compression diagram at 5 mol. % SiO2 concentration. It is hypothesized that discovered plasticity is due to the increased t→m transformability.

scholarly journals Recent Advances on Drawing Technology of Ultra-Fine Steel Tire Cord and Steel Saw Wire

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1590
Author(s):  
Changyong Chen ◽  
Meng Sun ◽  
Bao Wang ◽  
Jianan Zhou ◽  
Zhouhua Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Oxide Scale ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
Pearlitic Steel ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Tire Cord ◽  
Wire Rod ◽  
Surface Iron ◽  
The Wire

Steel tire cord and steel saw wire represent typical precision pearlitic steel wire rods of wire products; it is a very important solar energy material with a diameter about 50 μm. This paper mainly discusses the research progress of the wire rod drawing process, and its main contents are as follows: First section—the control of the wire rod surface quality is summarized, including the thickness of the surface decarburization layer, the phase composition and thickness of the surface iron oxide scale, and the removal of surface iron oxide scale. Then, the research progress of the wire rod water bath treatment process during sorbitization is summarized. In addition, the development of brass plating technology for steel wire is summarized, including copper plating technology, coating phase composition, etc. Furthermore, the development of steel wire drawing methods is summarized. Finally, the development of the dies used in steel wire drawings is summarized.

Modelling of phase transformations and hardening of carbonitrided steels

2004 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
M. Przyłęcka ◽  
W. Gęstwa ◽  
G. E. Totten
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Phase Composition ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Phase Transformations ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Abrasive Wear Resistance ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
The Impact

There are a variety of opinions regarding the influence of retained austenite and carbides on the properties exhibited by carbonitrided steels. In this paper, the development of a model marking relationship between phase composition, and properties of hardened carbonitrided steel has been presented. A summary of the impact of structure on properties is provided in Table 1. In the study reported here, the impact of thermal processing conditions on retained austenite and carbides was examined for carbonitrided and hardened 20 (C22), 20H (20Cr4), 15HN (17CrNi6-6) and 16HG (16MnCr5) steels. The models that are reported were experimentally validated. In particular, the results obtained for structure with respect to hardness and abrasive wear resistance were discussed for carbonitrided and hardened 20H (20Cr4) steel.

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