Effects of Destabilisation Heat Treatment on Microstructure, Hardness and Corrosion Behaviour of 18wt.%Cr and 25wt.%Cr Cast Irons

2015 ◽  
Vol 658 ◽  
pp. 76-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amporn Wiengmoon ◽  
Torranin Chairuangsri ◽  
John T.H. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Eutectic Structure ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Superior Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Dendritic Austenite

Effects of destabilisation heat treatment on microstructure, hardness and corrosion resistance of 18wt.%Cr and 25wt.%Cr irons have been investigated. The as-cast samples were heat-treated by destabilisation at 1000°C for 4 hour and then air cooling. The microstructure was investigated by light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the as-cast microstructure in 18wt.%Cr iron consists of pearlite, formed by decomposition of primary dendritic austenite, plus eutectic structure. In the 25wt.%Cr iron with lower hardness, the microstructure consists of primary dendritic austenite plus eutectic structure. The austenite had partly transformed to martensite, especially at areas adjacent to eutectic carbides. After destabilisation, the microstructure of both irons consists of eutectic and secondary carbides in a martensite matrix giving increased hardness. It was found that corrosion resistance of the irons was improved after destabilisation. The 25wt.%Cr showed superior corrosion resistance than the 18wt.%Cr iron due to greater residual Cr in the matrix to encourage passivity.

scholarly journals Quenching Sensitivity of Al-Zn-Mg Alloy after Non-Isothermal Heat Treatment

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Li ◽  
Honggang Dong ◽  
Xingxing Wang ◽  
Zhongying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Isothermal Heat Treatment ◽  
Boundary Precipitate ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Mechanical Properties And Corrosion

Type Al-Zn-Mg alloy has a wide ranges of application in vehicles, but corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of this alloy after heat treatment or heat straightening limits its utilization. This paper investigates the effect of quenching condition during non-isothermal heat treatment on corrosion behavior and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg alloy. The corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg alloy decreases after non-isothermal heat treatment and the sample after air quenching has the lowest corrosion resistance, the specimens can get better corrosion resistance when suffered 5 min air cooling followed by water quenching process. The evolution of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of heat-treated specimens is caused by the modification of distribution of precipitates at grain boundary and the microchemistry of precipitates at grain boundary, precipitate-free zones and the matrix.

scholarly journals The Joint Effects of Nitriding and Parameters Related to the Destabilisation of Austenite on Wear Resistance in White Cast Iron with 25% Cr

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Alejandro González-Pociño ◽  
Florentino Alvarez-Antolin ◽  
Juan Asensio-Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Nitrided Layer ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Ionic Nitriding

In this article, the effects of an ionic nitriding treatment are analysed, together with deliberate variation of different thermal parameters associated with the destabilisation of austenite, on erosive wear resistance of white cast irons with 25% Cr. The methodology followed in this research was an experimental design, where six factors were analyzed by performing eight experiments. The thickness of the nitrided layer is much smaller than in white cast iron with lower percentages in Cr, never reaching 20 microns. The nitriding treatment entails considerable softening of the material underneath the nitriding layer. This softening behaviour becomes partially inhibited when the destabilisation temperature of austenite is 1100 °C and dwell times at such temperature are prolonged. This temperature seems to play a significant role in the solubilization of non-equilibrium eutectic carbides, formed during industrial solidification. The nitriding treatment leads to additional hardening, which, in these cases, favours a second destabilisation of austenite, with additional precipitation of secondary carbides and the transformation of retained austenite into martensite. Despite softening of the material, the nitriding treatment, together with air-cooling after destabilisation of the austenite, allows a noticeable increase in resistance to erosive wear.

Role of chromium in anomalous behaviour of the passive layer in Ni-Cr-Mo alloys in 1M HCl solution

CORROSION ◽  
10.5006/3767 ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malvika Karri ◽  
Amit Verma ◽  
J.B. Singh ◽  
Sunil Kumar Bonagani ◽  
U.K. Goutam
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Passive Layer ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Superior Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Hcl Solution ◽  
Cr2o3 Layer

This work seeks to understand the underlying mechanism involved in passivity of Ni-Cr-Mo alloys in a less concentrated HCl solution (1M) by systematically varying contents of Cr and Mo solutes in model Ni-Cr-Mo alloys. Corrosion behaviour was evaluated based on potentiodynamic polarisation tests carried out in conjunction with electrochemical impedance and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopies of passive films that formed on alloys during their exposure to the HCl solution. Results have shown that an increase in Mo alone is not sufficient to improve the corrosion resistance of the alloys at lower concentrations of HCl. Optimum concentrations of Cr and Mo solutes have been found to be in the vicinity of ~17 wt.% Cr and ~19 wt.% Mo for superior corrosion resistance of the alloys. This was attributed to the protection of the Cr2O3 layer as a consequence of the enrichment of Mo6+ ions in the passive film in 1M HCl solution.

Effect of homogenization temperature and soaking time on the microstructure and corrosion properties of a twin roll casted AA3003

CORROSION ◽  
10.5006/3813 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donovan Verkens ◽  
Reynier Revilla ◽  
Mert Günyüz ◽  
Cemil Işıksaçan ◽  
Herman Terryn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Homogenization Temperature ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Twin Roll

The AA3003 alloy is widely used as fin material in heat exchangers. The life time of these heat exchangers is mostly determined by their corrosion properties. Twin roll casting (TRC) of AA3003 material is known to often result in the formation of a macrosegregation area of alloying elements towards the centre plane of the casted strip (centre line segregation = CLS). Considering the potential exposure of cross-sectional areas of TRC material in the heat exchanger fin application, and the relatively high corrosion susceptibility of the CLS, the study of this region is of key importance to understand the microstructural effects on the resulting corrosion mechanisms and kinetics for these materials. Typically the alloys are homogenized to bring the microstructures closer to an equilibrium state, but the impact of this heat treatment on the corrosion properties is insufficiently studied. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of different homogenization procedures on the corrosion properties of the CLS and the interaction of the intermetallic particles with the surrounding aluminium matrix. This work shows that the pitting corrosion resistance is greatly dependent on the homogenization temperature, with better corrosion resistance obtained with higher temperature, especially near the CLS. This difference in corrosion behaviour is completely attributed to a difference in microstructure and not to an oxide layer effect. Furthermore, it is observed that not only temperature will have a large influence on the corrosion resistance, but duration of the heat treatment as well.

scholarly journals Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure, hardness and abrasive wear resistance of high chromium hardfacing

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Chotěborský
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Abrasive Wear ◽  
Abrasive Wear Resistance ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
High Chromium ◽  
Secondary Carbides ◽  
Cooling Conditions ◽  
Dendritic Austenite

The effect of destabilization heat treatment on the microstructure, hardness, fracture toughness and abrasive wear resistance of high chromium hardfacing was investigated. The results from the study shows that the hardness, frac­ture toughness and abrasive wear resistance are influenced by temperature of destabilization heat treatment and air and furnace cooling conditions, respectively. Destabilization treatment of materials by furnace cooling caused higher secondary carbides in the dendritic austenite whilst by air cooling it showed smaller particles of secondary carbide. Also, it was found that destabilization temperature at 1,000°C improves hardness compared with hardfacing after weld depositing. The study, however, indicated that Palmqvist fracture toughness method is a useful technique for measuring the fracture toughness of high chromium hardfacing compared to Vicker’s hardness method.    

Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Different Graphite Shapes Cast Irons in Acidic Solution

2014 ◽  
Vol 906 ◽  
pp. 275-282
Author(s):  
Zhu Huan Yu ◽  
Jun Feng Qiang ◽  
Hui Lu Li
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Acidic Solution ◽  
Electrochemical Corrosion ◽  
White Iron ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior

The effect of graphite shapes on the electrochemical corrosion behavior of cast iron was studied by means of weight loss tests, electrochemical measurements and electron microscopy. It was found that the electrochemical corrosion behavior of graphite is significantly different from one other, and the corrosive potential difference between carbide ad the matrix is the main driving force of the different phase corrosions. Among them, the center A type and edge D type graphite exhibited the highest corrosion resistance. The corrosion of white iron is worst, because there are so many type carbides in white iron and so there is an obvious tendency to produce micro-cell in white iron.

Effects of Heat Treatment and Alloying of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron on Corrosion Resistance in Aqueous Environment

2004 ◽  
Vol 449-452 ◽  
pp. 533-536
Author(s):  
M. Aoyama ◽  
K. Tahashi ◽  
K. Matsuno
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Electrode Potential ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
Spheroidal Graphite ◽  
Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron ◽  
Graphite Cast Iron ◽  
The Matrix

The present study examined the effects of heat treatment and the addition of Cu-Ni alloy on the corrosion resistance of the matrix of spheroidal graphite cast iron in aqueous environments. Test materials of white cast iron and carbon steel were used for comparison with spheroidal graphite cast iron. The alloy spheroidal graphite cast iron that added Cu and Ni was prepared. The spheroidal graphite cast iron was subjected to three kinds of heat treatment to adjust the matrix: annealing, oil quenching, and austemper heat treatment. In electrochemical tests, measurements of corrosion electrode potential and cathode and anode polarization were used. The following was clarified from the relationship between the electrode potential and current density of each of the materials in each of the solution. The alloy spheroidal graphite cast iron had a high corrosion electrode potential owing to the addition of Cu-Ni, and tended to have a low corrosion current density. This demonstrates that in any of the materials having a matrix adjusted by heat treatment, the addition of Cu-Ni increased the corrosion resistance. The corrosion current density was highest in a sulfuric acid environment.

The Influence of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance of PM Composite Materials Based on EN AW-AlCu4Mg1(A) Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with the Ti(C,N) Particles

2007 ◽  
Vol 534-536 ◽  
pp. 845-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leszek Adam Dobrzański ◽  
Anna Włodarczyk-Fligier ◽  
Marcin Adamiak
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Precipitation Hardening ◽  
Pure Aluminium ◽  
Corrosion Wear ◽  
Alloy Base ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Base Composite

Investigation results of the heat treatment effect on the corrosion resistance of the EN AW-AlCu4Mg1 (A) aluminium alloy base composite materials reinforced with the Ti(C,N) particles with varying volume fractions are presented. Examinations were made of the EN AW-Al Cu4Mg1(A) aluminum alloy, and also of the composite materials with the matrix from this aluminium alloy. It was found out, basing on own research, that corrosion wear after the corrosion tests of the composite materials with the addition of 5% of the Ti(C,N) particles is smaller compared to the pure aluminium alloy. Precipitation hardening causes improvement of the corrosion resistance of the investigated composite materials and - like in the state before the heat treatment, materials with 5% portion of the Ti(C,N) reinforcement ratio are characteristic of more advantageous features compared to the material without the reinforcement.

scholarly journals Effect of Heat-treatment Parameters of Cast Iron GJS-X350NiMnCu7-3-2 on its Structure and Mechanical Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Medyński ◽  
A. Janus ◽  
S. Zaborski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Spheroidal Graphite ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Material Hardness ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Lower Material

Abstract The paper presents influence of soaking parameters (temperature and time) on structure and mechanical properties of spheroidal graphite nickel-manganese-copper cast iron, containing: 7.2% Ni, 2.6% Mn and 2.4% Cu. Raw castings showed austenitic structure and relatively low hardness (150 HBW) guaranteeing their good machinability. Heat treatment consisted in soaking the castings within 400 to 600°C for 2 to 10 hours followed by air-cooling. In most cases, soaking caused changes in structure and, in consequence, an increase of hardness in comparison to raw castings. The highest hardness and tensile strength was obtained after soaking at 550°C for 6 hours. At the same time, decrease of the parameters related to plasticity of cast iron (elongation and impact strength) was observed. This resulted from the fact that, in these conditions, the largest fraction of fine-acicular ferrite with relatively high hardness (490 HV0.1) was created in the matrix. At lower temperatures and after shorter soaking times, hardness and tensile strength were lower because of smaller degree of austenite transformation. At higher temperatures and after longer soaking times, fine-dispersive ferrite was produced. That resulted in slightly lower material hardness.

Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties of Stainless Clad Plate

2016 ◽  
Vol 703 ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
He Rong Jin ◽  
Xu Kun Yang ◽  
You Wei Cui ◽  
Ya Li Yi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Chromium Content ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Microstructure And Properties ◽  
Mechanical Properties And Corrosion ◽  
Strength And Plasticity ◽  
Application Requirements

The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of Q345R/304 clad plate was studied. The microstructure of the base layer was analyzed by metallographic microscope and scanning electron microscope, and mechanical properties such as tensile, shear and impact were investigated after heat treatment. The chromium content in the compound interface was analyzed after heat treatment through spectrum analysis technology. The results show that heat treatment affects the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of stainless clad plate significantly. After air cooling, the microstructure of the base layer consi+sts of ferrite and pearlite, the strength of clad plate is low, and the corrosion resistance is poor. After oil cooling to 450°Cand air cooling, the microstructure of the base layer consists of bainite, ferrite and a small amount of pearlite. The strength and plasticity of clad plate can meet the application requirements and the corrosion resistance is excellent as well.

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