Performance of a Matrix Type High Speed Steel after Deep Cryogenic and Low Tempering Temperature

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 1423-1429
Author(s):  
Kaweewat Worasaen ◽  
Andreas Stark ◽  
Karuna Tuchinda ◽  
Piyada Suwanpinij

A matrix type high speed steel YXR3 designed for a combination of wear resistance and toughness is investigated for its mechanical properties after hardening by deep cryogenic treatment follow by tempering. The deep cryogenic quenching carried out at -200 °C for 36 hours and the single step tempering results in an obvious improvement in wear resistance while balancing the toughness, comparing with the conventional quenching followed by a double tempering treatment. The quantitative image analysis reveals little difference in the MC carbide size distribution between tempering at different temperatures. The synchrotron high energy XRD confirms the MC type carbide with some evolution in its orientation together with tempered martensite approaching the BCC structure at higher temperatures. In contrary to the conventional quenching and tempering, the lowest tempering temperature at 200 °C yields a moderate drop in hardness with increase in surface toughness proportionally while exhibiting exceptional wear resistance. Such thermal cycle can be recommended for the industry both for the practicality and improved tool life.

2015 ◽  
Vol 798 ◽  
pp. 395-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. Sonawane ◽  
V.K. Tripathi ◽  
S.D. Ambekar

The technique of cryogenic treatment of cutting tools is an inexpensive permanent treatment process that improves the physical and mechanical properties of materials such as metals, plastics and composites. It promotes the transformation of the retained austenite into martensite at cryogenic temperatures and also facilitates the formation of fine carbides in the martensite, thereby improving the wear resistance.This paper compares the wear behaviour of hardened and triple tempered AISI M2 high-speed steel and the same steel that was hardened and triple tempered in conjunction with a deep-cryogenic treatment at 88K for 16 and 24 hours. Test materials were subjected to wear tests on pin-on-disc machine in dry sliding condition. Equations are developed for predicting the wear resistance of M2 tool steel material. The hardness data wear loss and microstructure throw light on the improvement in wear resistance property of the M2 tool steel.It is demonstrated that the properties of the cryogenically treated samples are superior to those of conventionally treated. 24 hours cryogenically treated hardened and triple tempered M2 tool steel shows excellent wear resistance properties over 16 hours cryo-treated M2 and conventionally treated M2 tool steel material.


Author(s):  
B. Podgornik ◽  
V. Leskovsˇek ◽  
J. Vizˇintin

The aim of our work was to investigate the influence of deep-cryogenic treatment parameters (treatment time and temperature) and austenizing temperature on the tribological performance of powder-metallurgy (P/M) high-speed steel. Special emphasis was put on abrasive wear resistance and resistance to galling under dry sliding conditions. Abrasive wear resistance was tested under reciprocating sliding conditions using alumina ball, while galling resistance against austenitic stainless steel was determined in a load-scanning test rig. Tribological test were evaluated in terms of high-speed steel wear volume, coefficient of friction under reciprocating sliding, friction variation with load, and critical load for galling initiation and stainless steel transfer layer formation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217
Author(s):  
Sanja Šolić ◽  
Zdravko Schauperl ◽  
Vlado Tropša

High speed steel (HSS) is a very important industrial tool material and has been constantly improved for different wear resistance applications and cutting tools, i.e. drills, milling cutters, hobs and for the cutting tools in which the economical cutting speed is too low for choosing the carbide tools. The properties of HSS depend significantly on the parameters of the conducted heat treatment. In this paper, the influence of deep cryogenic treatment in combination with nitriding of metallurgical powder metallurgy HSS on the wear resistance was measured. Additionally, the cutting performance in a single point cutting tool machinability test at the configuration of the dry low-speed turning of steel was investigated. The results showed that deep cryogenic treatment itself, and in combination with nitriding, resulted in the reduction of the wear rate. The results of the single point cutting tool machinability test showed that deep cryogenic treated and nitrided HSS inserts performed worse than the classically heat-treated inserts and deep cryogenic treated HSS inserts exhibited approximately the same flank wear as the nitrided ones.


Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Jure Voglar ◽  
Živa Novak ◽  
Patricia Jovičević-Klug ◽  
Bojan Podgornik ◽  
Tadeja Kosec

The aim of the study was to evaluate the corrosion properties of three different grades of high-speed steel following a heat treatment procedure involving deep cryogenic treatment after quenching and to investigate how these properties are connected to the microstructure and hardness of the material. The hardness of steels was measured, and microstructural properties were determined through observation of the metallographically prepared steels using scanning electron microscopy. These studies were complemented corrosion evaluation by the use of corrosion potential measurement and linear polarization measurement of steels in a sodium tetraborate buffer at pH 10. The results showed that the deep cryogenic procedure of high-speed steel changed the microstructure and consequently affected the hardness of the investigated steels to different extents, depending on their chemical composition. Corrosion studies have confirmed that some high-speed steels have improved corrosion properties after deep cryogenic treatment. The most important improvement in corrosion resistance was observed for deep cryogenically treated high-speed steel EN 1.3395 (M3:2) by 31% when hardened to high hardness values and by 116% under lower hardness conditions. The test procedure for differentiating corrosion properties of differently heat-treated tool steels was established alongside the investigation.


Author(s):  
Justin L. Milner ◽  
Jeffrey A. Beers ◽  
John T. Roth

Machining is a popular and versatile manufacturing process that is widely used in today’s industry when producing metallic parts; however, limited tool life can make this an expensive and time consuming fabrication technique. Consequently, methods that decrease the rate of tool wear and, thus, increase tool longevity are a vital component when improving the efficiency of machining processes. To this end, cryogenically treating cutting tools (especially high-speed steel tooling) is becoming more commonplace since research has shown that the treated tooling exhibits significantly higher wear resistance. At this point, however, the effect of cryogenic treatments on ceramic tooling has not been established. Considering this, the research herein presents a feasibility study on the effectiveness of using cryogenic treatments to enhance the wear resistance of WG-300 whisker-reinforced ceramic cutting inserts. To begin, the effect of the cryogenic treatment on the insert’s hardness is examined. Subsequently, tool wear tests are conducted at various cutting speeds. Through this study, it is shown that cryogenically treating the ceramic inserts decreases the rate of tool wear at each of the cutting speeds that were tested. However, the degree of wear resistance introduced by cryogenically treating the inserts proved to be highly dependent on the cutting speed, with slower speeds exhibiting greater improvements. Thus, based on this initial study, the cryogenic treatment of ceramic tooling appears to produce beneficial results, potentially increasing the overall efficiency of machining processes.


2001 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 859-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Ho Lee ◽  
Jun Cheol Oh ◽  
Joon Wook Park ◽  
Hui Choon Lee ◽  
Sunghak Lee

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hradil ◽  
Michal Duchek ◽  
Taťána Hrbáčková ◽  
Aleksander Ciski

<p class="AMSmaintext"><span lang="EN-GB">Nitriding with subsequent heat treatment in combination with deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) produces nitrided layers with specific properties. Layers with unique properties result from the dissolution of subsurface layers of iron nitrides and subsequent nitrogen diffusion into the substrate during austenitisation. Fine precipitates of carbonitrides eventually form during DCT and tempering. Intermediate deep cryogenic treatment was performed between the quenching and tempering steps. This work is based on comparing nitrided layers obtained using conventional treatment parameters with nitrided layers from novel processes. The experimental material was DIN 1.3343 (Czech Standard 41 9830) high-speed steel. Several treatment methods were compared in terms of the resulting hardness and metallographic characteristics.</span></p><p> </p>


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