scholarly journals The Influence of Post-Heat-Treatments on the Tensile Strength and Surface Hardness of Selective Laser Melted AlSi10Mg

2017 ◽  
Vol 370 ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonhard Hitzler ◽  
Amandine Charles ◽  
Andreas Öchsner
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Material Strength ◽  
Post Heat Treatment ◽  
Treatment Procedure

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.

Effect of Hot Deformation on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-B4C Composite Containing Sc

2014 ◽  
Vol 794-796 ◽  
pp. 821-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Qin ◽  
Zhan Zhang ◽  
X. Grant Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Strengthening Effect ◽  
Post Heat Treatment ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Hot Rolled

Scandium has been introduced into the Al-B4C composite to form Al3Sc precipitates which offer a significant strengthening effect and a good thermal stability of the mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. In the present study, the grain structure and Al3Sc precipitation of the hot-rolled Al-15vol.% B4C composite containing Sc were examined by optical and electron microscopes. The mechanical properties of the hot deformed composite were evaluated by means of Vickers microhardness measurements. The post heat treatment after hot rolling was conducted to obtain desirable mechanical properties. The hot-rolled Al-B4C composite containing Sc can yield a considerable precipitation hardening under an appropriate post heat treatment. Results show that some Sc could be consumed during high temperature solution treatments, which remarkably reduced the precipitation hardening of Al3Sc precipitates. The amount of Sc loss is associated with the deformation ratio and solution time.

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
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Energy Deposition ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Steel Powder ◽  
Post Heat Treatment ◽  
Directed Energy

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.

Heat Treatment

2013 ◽  
pp. 271-324
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Surface Hardening ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Temper Embrittlement ◽  
Induction Hardening ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Metals And Alloys ◽  
Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams ◽  
Transformation Diagrams ◽  
Carbon System

Abstract This chapter discusses the processes used in manufacturing to thermally alter the properties of metals and alloys. It begins with a review of the iron-carbon system, the factors that affect hardenability, and the use of continuous cooling transformation diagrams. It then explains how various steels respond to heat treatments, such as annealing, normalizing, spheroidizing, tempering, and direct and interrupted quenching, and surface-hardening processes, such as flame and induction hardening, carburizing, nitriding, and carbonitriding. It also addresses the issue of temper embrittlement and discusses the effect of precipitation hardening on aluminum and other alloys.

Precipitate and Age Hardening Response of As-Cast Mg-8Yb-0.5Zr Magnesium Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Wen Bin Yu ◽  
Zhi Qian Chen ◽  
Mang Zhang ◽  
Zhou Yu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Solution Heat Treatment ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Maximum Hardness

The precipitation hardening response of as-cast Mg-8Yb-0.5Zr magnesium alloy was investigated in the present work. The microstructure evolution of the alloy illustrated that Mg2Yb intermetallic phase was dissolved by solution heat treatment at 520°C for 12 hours. An apparent precipitation hardening response in Mg-8Yb-0.5Zr was discovered after artificial aging at 150°C, with maximum hardness increment of about 80 percent at the peak condition. It was found that the precipitates of the alloy were in the shape of two conjoined cosh and globe about 50 nm, and precipitated preferentially on grain boundaries and dislocations.

scholarly journals The influence of post‐heat treatments on the tensile strength and surface hardness of selectively laser‐melted AlSi10Mg

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 546-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Heilgeist ◽  
B. Heine ◽  
M. Merkel ◽  
L. Hitzler ◽  
Z. Javanbakht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Heat Treatments

Investigation of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of SAE4320 and SAE8620 Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 834-836 ◽  
pp. 816-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jun Tan ◽  
Jun Qiao Wang ◽  
Qing Qun Wang ◽  
Xin Long Chen ◽  
Si Zhu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Deformation Property ◽  
New Product ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
The Impact

The tensile and impact properties of SAE4320 and SAE8620 alloys were investigated. Various heat treatments were applied to these two alloys, including different pre-heat treatment. The results shown that after Carburizing and Quenching, both SAE4320 and SAE8620 alloys were highly sensitively to V-notches for their impact samples. In any case, SAE4320 alloy revealed higher tensile strength, better impact toughness and deformation property. Previous work shown that after Carburizing and Quenching, the impact toughness of SAE8620 alloy was too low, the products made of it was very dangerous. Based on the results, a new advanced product was made of SAE4320 alloy instead of SAE8620 alloy. And the new product exhibited good properties. The impact value of the new product far exceeded the older products.

Surface Hardening Treatment in Use of CO Gas and Post-Heat Treatment in C.P. Titanium and Titanium Alloys

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.Z. Kim ◽  
T. Murakami ◽  
Takayuki Narushima ◽  
Yasutaka Iguchi ◽  
Chiaki Ouchi
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Surface Hardening ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Type Alloy ◽  
Post Heat Treatment ◽  
Maximum Surface ◽  
Hardening Treatment ◽  
Co Gas

Surface hardening treatment of titanium materials in use of CO gas was studied including investigation of post heat treatment under vacuum. C.P. titanium, α+β type SP-700 alloy with Ti-4.5%Al-3%V-2%Mo-2%Fe and β type alloy with Ti-15%Mo-5%Zr-3%Al were used. Surface hardening was conducted by heating these materials at 1073K for 21.6ks in Ar-5%CO gas. Subsequently, specimens subjected to surface hardening were heated at 1073k for various time periods under vacuum. While the maximum surface hardness value was the largest in C.P. titanium and the least in SP-700 alloy, hardening layer thickness was the thickest in β type alloy and the thinnest in C.P. titanium. Surface hardening in C.P. titanium was brought about by solid solution hardening due to oxygen and carbon. Enrichment of these elements in the surface layer of both titanium alloys caused continuous variations of the microstructure such as β to α+β, or their volume fractions in the surface hardening layer. Post heat treatment at 1073K increased the maximum surface hardness and hardening layer thickness with an extension of the heating time in C.P. titanium, but the surface maximum hardness decreased continuously in β type titanium alloy. Post heat treatment could remove the thin oxide layer formed by surface hardening treatment.

scholarly journals Short Heat Treatments for the F357 Aluminum Alloy Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6157
Author(s):  
Matteo Vanzetti ◽  
Enrico Virgillito ◽  
Alberta Aversa ◽  
Diego Manfredi ◽  
Federica Bondioli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Solution Treatment ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Direct Aging

Conventionally processed precipitation hardening aluminum alloys are generally treated with T6 heat treatments which are time-consuming and generally optimized for conventionally processed microstructures. Alternatively, parts produced by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) are characterized by unique microstructures made of very fine and metastable phases. These peculiar features require specifically optimized heat treatments. This work evaluates the effects of a short T6 heat treatment on L-PBF AlSi7Mg samples. The samples underwent a solution step of 15 min at 540 °C followed by water quenching and subsequently by an artificial aging at 170 °C for 2–8 h. The heat treated samples were characterized from a microstructural and mechanical point of view and compared with both as-built and direct aging (DA) treated samples. The results show that a 15 min solution treatment at 540 °C allows the dissolution of the very fine phases obtained during the L-PBF process; the subsequent heat treatment at 170 °C for 6 h makes it possible to obtain slightly lower tensile properties compared to those of the standard T6. With respect to the DA samples, higher elongation was achieved. These results show that this heat treatment can be of great benefit for the industry.

scholarly journals Grain Refinement and Improved Mechanical Properties of EUROFER97 by Thermo-Mechanical Treatments

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10598
Author(s):  
Giulia Stornelli ◽  
Andrea Di Schino ◽  
Silvia Mancini ◽  
Roberto Montanari ◽  
Claudio Testani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Experimental Campaign ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Fusion Applications ◽  
Cold Rolled

EUROFER97 steel plates for nuclear fusion applications are usually manufactured by hot rolling and subsequent heat treatments: (1) austenitization at 980 °C for 30 min, (2) rapid cooling and (3) tempering at 760 °C for 90 min. An extended experimental campaign was carried out with the scope of improving the strength of the steel without a loss of ductility. Forty groups of samples were prepared by combining cold rolling with five cold reduction ratios (20, 40, 50, 60 and 80%) and heat treatments at eight different temperatures in the range 400–750 °C (steps of 50 °C). This work reports preliminary results regarding the microstructure and mechanical properties of all the cold-rolled samples and the effects of heat treatments on the samples deformed with the greater CR ratio (80%). The strength of deformed samples decreased as heat treatment temperature increased and the change was more pronounced in the samples cold-rolled with greater CR ratios. After heat treatments at temperature up to 600 °C yield stress (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of samples deformed with CR ratio of 80% were significantly larger than those of standard EUROFER97 but ductility was lower. On the contrary, the treatment at 650 °C produced a fully recrystallized structure with sub-micrometric grains which guarantees higher strength and comparable ductility. The work demonstrated that EUROFER97 steel can be strengthened without compromising its ductility; the most effective process parameters will be identified by completing the analyses on all the prepared samples.

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