scholarly journals Improvement in Mechanical Properties of Standard 15CDV6 Steel by Increasing Carbon and Chromium Content and Inoculation with Titanium during ESR

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. R. Bandyopadhyay ◽  
P. K. Rao ◽  
N. Prabhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Chromium Content ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Notch Toughness ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
Indian Space Programme ◽  
Mixed Microstructure

The AFNOR 15CDV6 steel is high-strength steel with relatively low-level alloy content. In an earlier work, by processing the steel through ESR with inoculation, a marginal increase in strength and further increase in ductility and notch toughness were obtained. But the strength of the steel is inadequate for its use in fabrication of rocket motor casing in the Indian space programme. The present work aimed to increase the strength of the steel by increasing both carbon and chromium content of the AFNOR 15CDV6 steel at the expense of increased ductility and toughness due to processing through ESR. The increase in chromium content is expected to retard the bainite reaction resulting in an increased volume fraction of martensite in the mixed microstructure. Further, addition of chromium also causes secondary hardening during tempering. Another major objective was to study the effect of inoculation during ESR on grain size and mechanical properties. Titanium was used as inoculant in the present work.

scholarly journals Overview of HSS Steel Grades Development and Study of Reheating Condition Effects on Austenite Grain Size Changes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1988
Author(s):  
Tibor Kvackaj ◽  
Jana Bidulská ◽  
Róbert Bidulský
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Hsla Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Austenite Grain Size ◽  
Austenite Grain ◽  
Steel Grades

This review paper concerns the development of the chemical compositions and controlled processes of rolling and cooling steels to increase their mechanical properties and reduce weight and production costs. The paper analyzes the basic differences among high-strength steel (HSS), advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) depending on differences in their final microstructural components, chemical composition, alloying elements and strengthening contributions to determine strength and mechanical properties. HSS is characterized by a final single-phase structure with reduced perlite content, while AHSS has a final structure of two-phase to multiphase. UHSS is characterized by a single-phase or multiphase structure. The yield strength of the steels have the following value intervals: HSS, 180–550 MPa; AHSS, 260–900 MPa; UHSS, 600–960 MPa. In addition to strength properties, the ductility of these steel grades is also an important parameter. AHSS steel has the best ductility, followed by HSS and UHSS. Within the HSS steel group, high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel represents a special subgroup characterized by the use of microalloying elements for special strength and plastic properties. An important parameter determining the strength properties of these steels is the grain-size diameter of the final structure, which depends on the processing conditions of the previous austenitic structure. The influence of reheating temperatures (TReh) and the holding time at the reheating temperature (tReh) of C–Mn–Nb–V HSLA steel was investigated in detail. Mathematical equations describing changes in the diameter of austenite grain size (dγ), depending on reheating temperature and holding time, were derived by the authors. The coordinates of the point where normal grain growth turned abnormal was determined. These coordinates for testing steel are the reheating conditions TReh = 1060 °C, tReh = 1800 s at the diameter of austenite grain size dγ = 100 μm.

scholarly journals Effect of Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Morphology of Low-Alloy High-Strength Steel

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-480
Author(s):  
K. Bolanowski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strengthening Phase ◽  
Average Grain Size

Abstract The paper analyzes the influence of different heat treatment processes on the mechanical properties of low-alloy high-strength steel denoted by Polish Standard (PN) as 10MnVNb6. One of the findings is that, after aging, the mechanical properties of rolled steel are high: the yield strength may reach > 600 MPa, and the ultimate tensile strength is > 700 MPa. These properties are largely dependent on the grain size and dispersion of the strengthening phase in the ferrite matrix. Aging applied after hot rolling contributes to a considerable rise in the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength. The process of normalization causes a decrease in the average grain size and coalescence (reduction of dispersion) of the strengthening phase. When 10MnVNb6 steel was aged after normalization, there was not a complete recovery in its strength properties.

Influence of Austenite Grain Size on Martensite Start Temperature of Nb-V-Ti Microalloyed Ultra-High Strength Steel

2016 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 624-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Dong ◽  
Chen Xi Liu ◽  
Yong Chang Liu ◽  
Chong Li ◽  
Qian Ying Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Austenite Grain Size ◽  
Microstructure Observation ◽  
Austenite Grain ◽  
Ultra High Strength Steel ◽  
Start Temperature

In order to investigate the effect of austenite grain size on martensite start temperature of Nb-V-Ti micro-alloyed ultra-high strength steel, the phase transformation features of Nb-V-Ti micro-alloyed steel was investigated. It has been found that martensite start temperature increased with the increase of austenite grain size as a consequence of the increase of austenitizing temperature. Based on microstructure observation, two types of MX carbonitrides with different compositions and morphologies have been identified. With the increase of the austenite grain size, both the volume fraction of precipitates and the dislocation density decreased, which may be induced by the strengthening of the austenite matrix directly and increasing the resistance of austenite to plastic deformation. Hence, the increase of martensite start temperature could be attributed to a decrease in volume fraction of precipitates and dislocation density.

Effects of quenching process on mechanical properties and microstructure of high strength steel

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1024-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengtao Duan ◽  
Yanmei Li ◽  
Mingya Zhang ◽  
Minghan Shi ◽  
Fuxian Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Quenching Process

scholarly journals Grain Size Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Nb, V–Nb, and Ti–Nb Boron Type S1100QL Steels

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 492
Author(s):  
Jan Foder ◽  
Jaka Burja ◽  
Grega Klančnik
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Hot Forging ◽  
Size Control ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Titanium Addition ◽  
Austenite Grain Size ◽  
Size Evolution

Titanium additions are often used for boron factor and primary austenite grain size control in boron high- and ultra-high-strength alloys. Due to the risk of formation of coarse TiN during solidification the addition of titanium is limited in respect to nitrogen. The risk of coarse nitrides working as non-metallic inclusions formed in the last solidification front can degrade fatigue properties and weldability of the final product. In the presented study three microalloying systems with minor additions were tested, two without any titanium addition, to evaluate grain size evolution and mechanical properties with pre-defined as-cast, hot forging, hot rolling, and off-line heat-treatment strategy to meet demands for S1100QL steel. Microstructure evolution from hot-forged to final martensitic microstructure was observed, continuous cooling transformation diagrams of non-deformed austenite were constructed for off-line heat treatment, and the mechanical properties of Nb and V–Nb were compared to Ti–Nb microalloying system with a limited titanium addition. Using the parameters in the laboratory environment all three micro-alloying systems can provide needed mechanical properties, especially the Ti–Nb system can be successfully replaced with V–Nb having the highest response in tensile properties and still obtaining satisfying toughness of 27 J at –40 °C using Charpy V-notch samples.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation into Corrosion Effect on Mechanical Properties of High Strength Steel Bars under Dynamic Loadings

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Chen ◽  
Jinjin Zhang ◽  
Jin Yang ◽  
Feilong Ye
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Reinforcing Steel ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Steel Bars

The tensile behaviors of corroded steel bars are important in the capacity evaluation of corroded reinforced concrete structures. The present paper studies the mechanical behavior of the corroded high strength reinforcing steel bars under static and dynamic loading. High strength reinforcing steel bars were corroded by using accelerated corrosion methods and the tensile tests were carried out under different strain rates. The results showed that the mechanical properties of corroded high strength steel bars were strain rate dependent, and the strain rate effect decreased with the increase of corrosion degree. The decreased nominal yield and ultimate strengths were mainly caused by the reduction of cross-sectional areas, and the decreased ultimate deformation and the shortened yield plateau resulted from the intensified stress concentration at the nonuniform reduction. Based on the test results, reduction factors were proposed to relate the tensile behaviors with the corrosion degree and strain rate for corroded bars. A modified Johnson-Cook strength model of corroded high strength steel bars under dynamic loading was proposed by taking into account the influence of corrosion degree. Comparison between the model and test results showed that proposed model properly describes the dynamic response of the corroded high strength rebars.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of flash butt welded high strength steel joints

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 506-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenyao Xi ◽  
Daqian Sun ◽  
Zhaozhi Xuan ◽  
Jiegong Wang ◽  
Guoshan Song
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Steel Joints

Mechanical Properties Test of Butt Welds of Corroded Q690 High Strength Steel under the Coupling of Damp-heat Cycle Dipping

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 102677
Author(s):  
Hongchao Guo ◽  
Huanhuan Wei ◽  
Jialiang Kou ◽  
Yunhe Liu ◽  
Dixiong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Butt Welds ◽  
Heat Cycle
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