scholarly journals Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Deposited Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W on SCM420 Substrate Using Directed Energy Deposition and Effect of Post- Heat Treatment

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1231
Author(s):  
Ye Eun Jeong ◽  
Jun Yeop Lee ◽  
Eun Kyung Lee ◽  
Do Sik Shim

In this study, the Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W tool steel powder was deposited on the SCM420 substrate through the directed energy deposition (DED) process. This study focuses on the mechanical properties of the deposited Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W and the effect of heat treatment on it. The changes in the microstructural characteristics of the deposited region due to heat treatment after deposition were observed. The influence of heat treatment on the mechanical properties was then analyzed accordingly and hence, the hardness, wear, impact and tensile tests were conducted on the deposited material. These properties were compared with those of the commercial tool steel powder M2-deposited material and the carburized specimen. In the deposited Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W layer, an increased martensite phase fraction was obtained through post-heat treatment and the amount of precipitated carbides was also increased. This increased the hardness from 48 to 62 HRc after heat treatment and the wear resistance was significantly improved as well. The amount of impact energy absorbed decreased from 11 J before heat treatment to 6 J after heat treatment, but the tensile strength significantly increased from 607 to 922 MPa. When compared with the M2-deposited surface, the Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W deposits had 3% lower surface hardness and 76% lower fracture toughness but exhibited 56% higher tensile strength. When compared with the carburized SCM420, the Fe-8Cr-3V-2Mo-2W deposits exhibited 3% higher surface hardness and wear resistance, 90% lower fracture toughness and 5% higher tensile strength. This study shows that surface hardening through DED can exhibit similar or superior mechanical properties when compared to carburizing.

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyeong Yun Baek ◽  
Gwang Yong Shin ◽  
Ki Yong Lee ◽  
Do Sik Shim

This study focused on the mechanical and metallurgical characteristics of high-wear-resistance steel (HWS) deposited using directed energy deposition (DED) for metal substrate hardfacing or repairing. As post-deposition heat treatment changes the metallurgical characteristics of deposits, the effect of post-deposition heat treatment on the mechanical properties was investigated via microstructure observation and by conducting hardness, wear, and impact tests. The obtained micro-images showed that the deposited HWS layers exhibit cellular and columnar dendrites, and the microstructure of heat-treated HWS (HT-HWS) transformed its phase during quenching and tempering. The hardness and wear resistance of the HT-HWS deposits were higher than those of the HWS deposited specimen, whereas the latter exhibited a higher fracture toughness. The matrix microstructure and carbide characteristics, which are characterized by the chemical composition of the materials, significantly influenced the mechanical properties.


2017 ◽  
Vol 370 ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonhard Hitzler ◽  
Amandine Charles ◽  
Andreas Öchsner

Recent investigations revealed major fluctuations in the material properties of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg, which corresponded with the varying precipitation-hardening state of the microstructure, caused by the differing dwell times at elevated temperatures. It was indicated that a subsequent heat treatment balances the age-hardening and results in a homogenized material strength. In order to further investigate this statement selective laser melted AlSi10Mg samples were subject to multiple post-heat-treatments. Subsequently, the surface hardness and tensile strength was determined and compared with the as-built results. The post-heat-treatment led to an arbitrary occurrence of rupture, indicating a successful homogenization, coupled with a remarkable improvement in ductility, but to the costs of a lowered tensile strength, which was highly dependent on the chosen heat-treatment procedure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (25) ◽  
pp. 2050261
Author(s):  
Yingwu Wang ◽  
Xiaoqing Zuo ◽  
Songjiang Ran ◽  
Yushun Ye ◽  
Jihua Tian

The effects of semi-solid extrusion temperature change, extrusion pressure, SiC content and T5 heat treatment on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of SiC particle strengthened high aluminum zinc-base alloy [Formula: see text] composites were studied. The results show that semi-solid extrusion broke the dendrites of [Formula: see text] composites, refined their grain structure, and improved particle aggregation. The density, hardness, yield strength, tensile strength and elongation of [Formula: see text] composites first increased and then decreased when the extrusion temperature and SiC content increased, and also increased when the extrusion pressure rose. The optimal extrusion temperature, pressure and SiC content are 475[Formula: see text], 15 MPa and 10 wt.%, respectively. T5 heat treatment further refined the crystalline grains and promoted [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] to precipitate as strengthening phases, which improve the mechanical properties and wear resistance of [Formula: see text] composites. Consequently, the hardness, yield strength, tensile strength and elongation of the heat-treated composites improved by 18.99%, 9.66%, 4.93% and 9.76%, respectively. The wear loss of the heat-treated composites reduced by 31.65% under a load of 1600 N and a rotational speed of 200 r/min compared with the as-cast composites.


2012 ◽  
Vol 727-728 ◽  
pp. 1085-1091
Author(s):  
José Vitor C. Souza ◽  
O.M.M. Silva ◽  
E.A. Raymundo ◽  
João Paulo Barros Machado

Si3N4based ceramics are widely researched because of their low density, high hardness, toughness and wear resistance. Post-sintering heat treatments can enhance their properties. Thus, the objective of the present paper was the development of a Si3N4based ceramic, suitable for structural applications, by sintering in nitrogen gas pressure, using AlN, Al2O3, and Y2O3as additives and post-sintering heat treatment. The green bodies were fabricated by uniaxial pressing at 80 MPa with subsequent isostatic pressing at 300 MPa. The samples were sintered at 1900°C for 1 h under N2gas pressure of 0.1 MPa. Post-sintering heat treatment was performed at 1500°C for 48 h under N2gas pressure of 1.0 MPa. From the results, it was observed that after post-sintering heat treatment there was a reduction of α-SiAlON phase and increase of β-Si3N4phase, with consequent changing in grain size, decrease of fracture toughness and increase of the Vickers hardness.


2007 ◽  
Vol 539-543 ◽  
pp. 1264-1269
Author(s):  
S.Y. Park ◽  
Moon Chul Kim ◽  
Chan Gyung Park

Nano structured WC-Co coatings with carbide size of 100−200nm were fabricated by detonation gun spraying. The fabricated nano coatings showed improved hardness and wear resistance compared to micron WC-Co coatings. Considerable phase decomposition of WC to W2C and amorphous phase in nano coatings was detected, which is known to degrade wear resistance of coatings. In order to improve the wear resistance of the coatings by recovering of dissociated carbide phases, post heat treatment was conducted in Ar environment at temperature range of 400−900°C. Harness, fracture toughness and wear resistance of nano coatings were significantly improved by post heat treatment. The improved properties were elucidated and discussed in terms of microstructure and phase compositions.


2011 ◽  
Vol 228-229 ◽  
pp. 968-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Mei Li ◽  
Zhi Qian Chen ◽  
Su Min Zeng ◽  
Nan Pu Cheng ◽  
Quan Li ◽  
...  

The effect of stepped aging treatment including two-stepped retrogression aging and retrogression reaging treatment on the mechanical properties, electrical conductivity and the microstructure of AA7085 has been investigated. Electron microscopy observations were used to analyze the microstructures and tensile fracture surfaces of AA7085 processed via various treatment schedules. Besides, X-ray diffractometer and differential scanning calorimeter were used to explore the thermodynamic factors of heat treatment. Through the investigation of the effect of the retrogression time on the properties and microstructure of AA7085, the optimized retrogression time was confirmed. The results of comparing retrogression aging and retrogression reaging treatment showed that through RRA treatment, higher conductivity and fracture toughness were gained. Through the optimized RRA treatment based on appropriate retrogression time, the tensile strength, elongation, fracture toughness and conductivity of AA7085 were raised to 660MPa, 12%,36.6MPa•m1/2and 38.1%IACS.


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