scholarly journals Effect of 1.5 wt% Copper Addition and Various Contents of Silicon on Mechanical Properties of 1.7102 Medium Carbon Steel

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5244
Author(s):  
Pavel Salvetr ◽  
Aleksandr Gokhman ◽  
Zbyšek Nový ◽  
Petr Motyčka ◽  
Jakub Kotous
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Plastic Properties ◽  
Medium Carbon

Requirements for mechanical properties of steels are constantly increasing, and the combination of quenching and tempering is the method generally chosen for achieving high strength in medium carbon steels. This study examines the influence of various silicon contents from 1.06 to 2.49 wt% and the addition of copper (1.47 wt%) on the behavior of 1.7102 steel starting with the as-quenched state and ending with the tempered condition at the temperature of 500 °C. The microstructure was characterized by SEM and TEM, the phase composition and dislocation density were studied by XRD analysis, and mechanical properties were assessed by tensile and hardness testing, whereas tempered martensite embrittlement was assessed using Charpy impact test and the activation energy of carbide precipitation was determined by dilatometry. The benefit of copper consists in the improvement of reduction of area by tempering between 150 and 300 °C. The increase in strength due to copper precipitation occurs upon tempering at 500 °C, where strength is generally low due to a drop in dislocation density and changes in microstructure. The increasing content of silicon raises strength and dislocation density in steels, but the plastic properties of steel are limited. It was found that the silicon content of 1.5 wt% is optimum for the materials under study.

Development of High Strength Ductile Iron with Niobium Addition

2012 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
pp. 366-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Khadijah Alias ◽  
Bulan Abdullah ◽  
Ahmed Jaffar ◽  
Abdul Hakim Abdullah ◽  
Norhisyam Jenal
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Steel Scrap ◽  
Mg Addition

The studies emphasis on the development of niobium alloyed ductile iron with higher strength comparing to unalloyed ductile iron. 0.5wt% to 2wt% niobium were added into mixture of ductile iron casting containing pig iron, carburizer and steel scrap, and nodulized through 1.6wt% Fe-Si-Mg addition in CO2 sand casting process. Samples were then machined according to TS EN 10001 standards for tensile test and ASTM E23 for Charpy impact test. In addition, Rockwell hardness test was also performed. Microstructure observations were made after 2% Nital chemical etched and the phase structures were validated through XRD analysis. It was found that addition of niobium in ductile iron provide significant enhancement in mechanical properties when compared to unalloyed ductile iron. Addition of higher amount of niobium had further increased the strength and impact toughness properties. The enhancement of the mechanical properties is expected to further expand the applications of ductile iron.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Nb-Microalloyed Medium Carbon Steel Treated by Quenching-Partitioning Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 531-532 ◽  
pp. 596-599
Author(s):  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Shang Wen Lu ◽  
Yao Hui Ou ◽  
Xiao Dong Wang ◽  
Ning Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Orientation Relationships ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

The recently developed “quenching and partitioning” heat treatment and “quenching-partitioning-tempering” heat treatment are novel processing technologies, which are designed for achieving advanced high strength steels (AHSS) with combination of high strength and adequate ductility. In present study, a medium carbon steel containing Nb was subjected to the Q-P-T process, and both the microstructure and mechanical properties was studied. The experimental results show that the Nb-microalloyed steel demonstrates high tensile strength and relatively high elongation. The microstructure of the steel was investigated in terms of scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope, and the results indicate that the Q-P-T steel consist of fine martensite laths with dispersive carbide precipitates and the film-like interlath retained austenite. The orientation relationships between martensite and retained austenite is as well-known Kurdjurmov-Sachs relationship and Nishiyama-Wasserman relationship.

EFFECT OF BORON ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HOT-ROLLED Nb-ADDED HSLA H-SECTION STEEL

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 1885-1890 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZUOCHENG WANG ◽  
GUOTAO CUI ◽  
TAO SUN ◽  
WEIMIN GUO ◽  
XIULING ZHAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile Test ◽  
Boron Addition ◽  
Low Temperature Impact Toughness ◽  
The Impact

In our research, boron was added into the Nb -added high strength low alloy (HSLA) H -section steels. The contents of boron added were 4ppm, 8ppm and 11ppm, respectively. The mechanical properties of H -section steels with/without boron were examined by using uniaxial tensile test and Charpy impact test ( V -notch). The morphologies of the microstructure and the fracture surfaces of the impact specimens were observed by metalloscope, stereomicroscope and electron probe. The experimental results indicate that boron gives a significant increase in impact toughness, especially in low temperature impact toughness, though it leads to an unremarkable increase in strength and plasticity. For instance, the absorbed energy at -40°C reaches up to 126J from 15J by 8ppm boron addition, and the ductile-brittle transition temperature declines by 20°C. It is shown that boron has a beneficial effect on grain refinement. The fracture mechanism is transited from cleavage fracture to dimple fracture due to boron addition.

Stainless Steels Sintered Form the Mixture of Prealloyed Stainless Steel and Alloying Element Powders

2011 ◽  
Vol 672 ◽  
pp. 165-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Brytan ◽  
Marco Actis Grande ◽  
Mario Rosso ◽  
Róbert Bidulský ◽  
L.A. Dobrzański
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Stainless Steels ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Duplex Stainless Steels ◽  
Vacuum Furnace ◽  
Slow Cooling ◽  
Rapid Cooling ◽  
Plastic Properties

The aim of the presented paper is to describe the sintered duplex stainless steels manufactured in sinter-hardening process and their structural and mechanical properties. Duplex stainless steels were obtained through powder metallurgy starting from austenitic 316L or ferritic 410L prealloyed base powders by controlled addition of alloying elements powder. Prepared mixes were compacted at 700MPa and sintered in a vacuum furnace with argon backfilling at temperature of 1240°C for 1h. After sintering different cooling cycles were applied: rapid cooling (6°C/s) using nitrogen under pressure and slow cooling (0.1°C/s) with furnace in argon atmosphere. Produced sintered duplex stainless steels were studied by scanning and optical microscopy and EDS chemical analysis of microstructure components as well as X-ray analysis. Mechanical properties were studied through tensile and three-point bending tests and Charpy impact test. It was demonstrated that austenitic-ferritic microstructures with regular arrangement of both phases and absence of precipitates can be obtained with properly designed powder mix composition as well as sintering cycle with rapid cooling rate. Produced sintered duplex steels show good mechanical properties which depend on austenite/ferrite ratio in the microstructure and elements partitioning (Cr/Ni) between phases. The optimal mechanical properties were obtained for compositions based on ferritic 410L powder where the balanced distribution of α and γ is present and the tensile strength can reach value about 500MPa with 16% of elongation and impact energy about 120J. The precipitations of hard intermetallic σ-FeCr phase take place when sintering with slow cooling cycle what cause substantial decrease of plastic properties, including reduce of elongation to 7% and in particular decrease of impact energy to 68 J.

Improved Workability of Diameter-Enlarged Process for S35C through Quenching and Tempering Heat Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 943 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Xia Zhu ◽  
Keiji Ogi ◽  
Nagatoshi Okabe
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Deformation Speed ◽  
Quenching And Tempering

The hardness test, Charpy impact test, and axial expansion experiment were performed on a medium carbon steel S35C specimen typically used for shaft materials after first subjecting it to quenching and tempering heat treatment under different heating temperatures/time conditions. The effect of the tempering conditions on the mechanical properties of the specimen and the limit of the diameter-enlarged ratio used for evaluating the workability of the partial diameter-enlarged were investigated. The summary of the results are as follows: after quenching at 880 °C, a fine troostite or sorbite structure was obtained under all heat treatment conditions at heating temperatures of 550 °C to 675 °C, and heating times of 0.5 h to 1.5 h. An improvement was shown in the limit of the diameter-enlarged ratio because the quenching and tempering heat treatment led to an increase in the Charpy impact value/ductility as well as a reduction in the hardness, tensile strength, and yield strength; the partial diameter-enlarged process could be performed on the heat treated material at almost the same deformation speed as a cold-drawn material with a much lower axial pressure; it was possible to estimate the diameter-enlarged deformation behavior using the tempering parameter M. We confirmed that the quenching tempering heat treatment performed in this study facilitates the improvement of the workability of the diameter-enlarged.

Joining of Diamond Grains to Medium Carbon Steel with Ni-Base Powder during Laser Brazing

2010 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
pp. 392-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Bo Yang ◽  
Ai Ju Liu ◽  
Jiu Hua Xu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Powder Mixture ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Interfacial Region ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Energy Dispersion Spectrometer ◽  
Joining Strength

In order to develop new generation brazed Diamond grinding wheels, the joining experiments of Diamond super abrasive grains and medium carbon steel using the powder mixture of Ni-Cr alloy as active brazing alloy are carried out via laser in an argon atmosphere. The relevant characteristics of the special powder mixture, the microstructure of the interfacial region, which are both the key factors for determining the joining strength among the Diamond grains, the filler layer and the steel substrate, are investigated extensively by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersion spectrometer (EDS), as well X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The formation mechanism of carbide layers was discussed. All the results indicate that high strength bonding between diamond grits and the steel substrate has been successfully realized because the chromium in the Ni-based alloy segregated preferentially to the surface of the diamond to form a chromium-rich reaction product Cr3C2, and the bond between the alloy and the Diamond was established through the reaction product.

Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of AA2024 and AA7075

2013 ◽  
Vol 390 ◽  
pp. 547-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.Emre Öksüz ◽  
Hanlar Bağirov ◽  
Mehmet Şimşir ◽  
Ceyhun Karpuzoğlu ◽  
Aykut Özbölük ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Heat Treating ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Complex Shapes ◽  
Alloy 6061

Aluminum alloys have been extensively used as structural material due to its high strength and damage-tolerance. Alloy 6061, 2024 and 7075 are engineered to be lightweight and strong,and their ease of formability allows complex shapes and drawn parts,which can then be further enhanced with heat treating. In this study is aimed to improve the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys by heat treatment.AA2024 and AA7075 were selected and each alone at T3 and T6 temper conditions has been studied respectively.For the mechanical properties of AA2024 and AA7075 alloyshardness, fatigue behavior, tensile test and charpy impact test with standard V notched specimens at RTand-5 °C were analysed in the present study. Microstructural characterization has been done using standard metallography.

Mechanical and Fractographic Studies of Surface-Treated Fly Ash Reinforced Polyester Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
S. Zahi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Unsaturated Polyester ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Particle Size Analyzer

In this study, the surface-treated fly ash particles, ranging from 0 to 50 percent of weight were used as fillers added to the unsaturated polyester (UP). The fly ash (FA) particles were characterized using Mastersizer 2000 particle size analyzer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated that the effective reinforcing particles had a mean diameter of 60 μm and were both the glass and crystalline phases of the solid FA. The mechanical properties of the composites were evaluated by conducting the hardness and tensile tests. The Charpy impact test was used to determine the amount of energy absorbed during break, and the fractography was observed by SEM. The micro-hardness was found to increase with the increasing amounts of FA particles. The 20-40 wt.% of the particles showed the best results of both impact strength and Modulus of elasticity . Also, high strength was obtained indicating that the FA can be a good filler to improve the mechanical properties of the UP matrix. The fractographic studies of the chosen compositions confirmed that the particles had strongly bonded with the UP matrix.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties Improvement Evaluation of Medium Carbon Steels Quenched in Different Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Pelumi Ikubanni ◽  
Adeolu Adesoji Adediran ◽  
Adekunle Akanni Adeleke ◽  
Kajogbola Rasaq Ajao ◽  
Olayinka Oluwole Agboola
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Medium Carbon Steel ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Hardness Tester ◽  
Medium Carbon Steels ◽  
Spent Engine Oil ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Machining Operations

The effect of quenching on the mechanical properties of medium carbon steels using coconut (CW) water, pap water (PW) and spent engine oil (SPE) which have been largely considered as wastes was investigated. All specimens were normalized at a temperature of 840 in order to remove residual stresses induced during machining operations. Various specimens were heated to ranges of 730-790 and soaked for the range of 30-60 minutes respectively. Brinnel hardness tester was used to obtain the hardness values while Testometric M500-50AT model machine was used for the tensile test of the specimens. The highest hardness value (609.97 BHN) was obtained from the specimen heated to 790 quenched in pap water as compared with 166.4 BHN for the normalized as-received sample. The yield (YS) and ultimate tensile (UTS) strengths of the quenched specimens were better than the normalized as-received sample. SPE-quenched samples yielded the highest YS and UTS combined. The hardness value increased while YS and UTS decreased with soaking time for different temperatures. The highest hardness value for the specimens was obtained from coconut and pap water. Rather than been considered as wastes, coconut water, pap water and spent engine oil can improve the mechanical properties of medium carbon steel when used as quenching media.

Non-Martensitic Strengthening of Medium-Carbon Steels—Microalloying and Bainitic Strengthening

2015 ◽  
pp. 293-314
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Medium Carbon ◽  
Medium Carbon Steels ◽  
High Fatigue

Medium-carbon steels are typically hardened for high-strength, high-fatigue-resistant applications by austenitizing, quenching to martensite, and tempering. This chapter explains how microalloying with vanadium, niobium, and/or titanium provides an alternate way to improve the mechanical properties of such steels. It also addresses microalloyed forging steels and explains how nontraditional bainitic microstructures can be produced by direct cooling after forging.

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