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.

Influence of Ni Content on Erosive Wear and Destabilization Heat Treatment Conditions Behavior of Multi Component White Cast Iron

2020 ◽  
Vol 998 ◽  
pp. 48-54
Author(s):  
Kenta Kusumoto ◽  
Kazumichi Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Wear Property ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
Secondary Carbides ◽  
Ni Content ◽  
Ni Addition

This study investigated the influence of nickel (Ni) addition on erosive wear property of multi-component white cast iron with good erosive wear resistance. Multi-component white cast irons (MWCIs) with 2 mass % of carbon (C), 5 mass % of chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), niobium (Nb) and 0, 3, 5 mass % of Ni were prepared as experimental materials. The heat treatment condition was quenching by forced air cooling after keeping the specimens at 1123K for 3.6ks. Specimens with size of 50mm×50mm×10mm were tested using a suction-type blasting machine. The test was conducted with impact angle of 30, 60 and 90 deg. at room temperature. Collision particles were irregular steel grids with average particle diameter of 770μm and hardness of 810HV1. The speed of air flow was about 100m/s while the speed of impact particles was around 20.0g/s and the total time of each experiment was 3600 sec.. According to the result, erosion rate was decreased with the increase of Ni content in all of the impact angles. Especially, MWCIs which contain 5 mass % Ni showed the most excellent erosive wear resistance. As reasons, it can be considered that with Ni addition, the volume fraction of eutectic carbides and secondary carbides was increased which enhanced the matrix structure and suppressed the surface deformation of the experimental surface. Therefore, the increasing of eutectic carbides and secondary carbides can be considered as the reason of erosive wear resistance increased.

scholarly journals Influence of Thermal Processing Factors, Linked to the Destabilisation of Austenite, on the Microstructural Variation of a White Cast Iron Containing 25% Cr and 0.6% Mo

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro González-Pociño ◽  
Florentino Alvarez-Antolin ◽  
Juan Asensio-Lozano ◽  
Hugo Alvarez-Perez
Keyword(s):  
Cast Iron ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Unit Cell ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Tempering Temperature ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
Processing Factors ◽  
Non Equilibrium

Hypoeutectic white cast irons containing 25% Cr are used in ore-processing industries due to their high resistance to erosive wear. Applying a Design of Experiments (DoE), the aim of this study is to analyse the influence of thermal processing factors on the microstructural variation of a white cast iron containing 25% Cr and 0.6% Mo. The carbides present in the as-cast state are of the M7C3, M2C, and M3C types. M2C carbides precipitate on the eutectic M7C3 carbides favoured by heterogeneous nucleation conditions. Two kinetics compete during the destabilisation of austenite. One dissolves those eutectic carbides precipitated as a result of non-equilibrium solidification (M7C3 and M2C), while the other enables the precipitation of secondary M7C3 and M23C6 carbides. The M7C3 carbides begin to precipitate first. Low destabilisation temperatures and short dwell times are insufficient to dissolve the precipitated eutectic carbides from non-equilibrium conditions, thus favouring the presence of M2C carbides, which are associated with Mo. The factor that has the greatest influence on hardness is the tempering temperature. The optimal tempering temperature is found to be 500 °C. Short tempering times maintain the distortion of the ferrite unit cell. The precipitation of Cr carbides during tempering requires a temperature of 500 °C and the prior dissolution of the carbon precipitated during the initial stages of said tempering. With short tempering times, the Cr atoms still remain dissolved in the ferrite, distorting its unit cell and increasing the hardness of the matrix constituent of the alloy.

scholarly journals Optimization, by Means of a Design of Experiments, of Heat Processes to Increase the Erosive Wear Resistance of White Hypoeutectic Cast Irons Alloyed with Cr and Mo.

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Gonzalez-Pociño ◽  
Florentino Alvarez-Antolin ◽  
Juan Asensio-Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Nitrided Layer ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Tempering Temperature ◽  
Ionic Nitriding ◽  
Quench Cooling ◽  
Cooling Media ◽  
Heat Processes

To identify the design parameters in heat treatments that have a significant effect on the erosive wear resistance of hypoeutectic high chromium white cast irons, a design of experiment was applied to a white cast iron with 18wt.% Cr and 2wt.% Mo. The analyzed factors were the destabilization heat treatment of austenite (1000 or 1100 °C, for 4 or 8 h), different quench cooling media (in air or oil), different tempering treatments (200 or 500 °C, for 3 or 6 h), and the application of an ionic nitriding treatment. Despite what was expected, the nitriding treatment was not found to have a significant effect on said wear resistance. However, it is concluded that the highest wear resistance is obtained with the shortest dwell time at the destabilization temperature (4 h), quenching in oil, and with the shortest tempering times (3 h). Among the nitrided samples, the highest nitrided layer thicknesses were obtained when the destabilization temperature of the austenite was 1000 °C and the tempering temperature was 200 °C.

Heat Treatments of Chromium-Manganese White Cast Irons for an Optimum Combination of Wear Resistance and Impact Strength

1984 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Basak ◽  
J. Penning ◽  
J. Dilewijns
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Optimum Combination ◽  
Austenitic Matrix ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Martensitic Matrix ◽  
Eutectic Carbides

As cast microstructures of chromium-manganese white cast iron containing about 2.5 % carbon, 0.7 % silicon, 4.5 % manganese and 11.5 % chromium reveal discontinuous plate like eutectic carbides embedded in a mainly austenitic matrix[1](Fig.1). This austenitic matrix accounts for a higher impact strength and a lower wear resistance. It has been reported elsewhere [2] that a martensitic matrix containing uniformly distributed fine alloy carbides exhibits a very good wear resistance, but lower impact strength.

Effect of the Morphology, Size, Distribution and Homogeneity of Carbides and Matrix on Wear Resistance in High Cr-Alloys White Cast Iron

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Carlos Camurri ◽  
Jasmín Maril ◽  
Eric Romero
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Wear Behavior ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Mining Equipment ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Loss Of Mass ◽  
Ultimate Purpose ◽  
Wear Tests

The aim of this work was to study the wear behavior of high-chromium white cast iron of families ASTM A-532 II (B, D) and III A, used in mining equipment, in order to establish relationships between the wear resistance, hardness and microstructure of the alloys, with the ultimate purpose of predicting their resistance to abrasion. Samples from these cast irons were subjected to mechanical wear tests by rotating drum, then their micro/macro hardness was measured and microstructure analyzed by optical and scanning electron microscopy .It was found that when the macroscopic hardness differences were significant there was a strong correlation between the hardness and the loss of mass due to abrasion-impact wear. By contrast, when the alloys had similar hardness, the wear resistance was determined by morphology, size, and the distribution and connectivity of carbides and matrix and therefore was not predictable by an only simple hardness test.

scholarly journals Influence of Thermal Parameters Related to Destabilization Treatments on Erosive Wear Resistance and Microstructural Variation of White Cast Iron Containing 18% Cr. Application of Design of Experiments and Rietveld Structural Analysis

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Gonzalez-Pociño ◽  
Florentino Alvarez-Antolin ◽  
Juan Asensio-Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Structural Refinement ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Additional Increase ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Key Factor

High-Cr hypo-eutectic white cast irons are used in very demanding environments that require high resistance to erosive wear. The influence on the microstructural variation and erosive wear resistance of several fundamental factors related to the thermal treatments of these cast irons was analysed by means of a fractional Design of Experiments (DoE). These factors included the ones related to the destabilization of austenite. The precipitated phases were identified by X-ray diffraction (XRD), while the Rietveld structural refinement method was used to determine their percentages by weight. Erosion wear resistance was calculated using the test defined by ASTM G76. It was concluded that the quench cooling medium does not significantly influence either erosive wear resistance or the proportion of martensite or retained austenite. The destabilization temperature is a key factor with respect to the percentage of retained austenite. In order to increase the amount of martensite and decrease the amount of retained austenite, temperatures not exceeding 1000 °C are required. An increase of 100 °C in the destabilization temperature can lead to a 25% increase in retained austenite. Moreover, tempering temperatures of around 500 °C favour an additional increase in the percentage of martensite. Erosive wear commences on the matrix constituent without initially affecting the eutectic carbides. Once the deterioration of the matrix constituent surrounding these carbides occurs, they are released. High tempering times provide an increase in resistance to erosive wear due to a second destabilization of austenite during the said tempering.

scholarly journals A New Look at Cast Iron Microstructure

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Janina M. Radzikowska
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Ductile Iron ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
Equilibrium Diagram ◽  
Damping Properties ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Malleable Iron ◽  
Alloy Cast ◽  
Grey Iron

Cast irons belong to a family of iron-carbon (Fe - C) alloys with free carbon in the form of graphite, a very soft constituent of iron microstructures, that improves machinability and damping properties of castings, or combined carbon, in the form of cementite, that improves wear resistance. Graphitic cast irons include grey iron, compacted iron, malleable iron, and ductile iron, Cementite irons include white cast iron and alloy cast irons. Solidification of graphite directly from molten metal takes place between 1145°C (2093 °F) and 1152 °C (2105 °F), according to the Fe-C equilibrium diagram. The above considerations regard only pure Fe - C alloys.

scholarly journals Heat Treatment in High Chromium White Cast Iron Ti Alloy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled M. Ibrahim ◽  
Mervat M. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
High Chromium ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
Secondary Carbides ◽  
Ti Addition

The influence of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of high chromium white cast iron alloyed with titanium was investigated. The austenitizing temperatures of 980°C and 1150°C for 1 hour each followed by tempering at 260°C for 2 hours have been performed and the effect of these treatments on wear resistance/impact toughness combination is reported. The microstructure of irons austenitized at 1150°C showed a fine precipitate of secondary carbides (M6C23) in a matrix of eutectic austenite and eutectic carbides (M7C3). At 980°C, the structure consisted of spheroidal martensite matrix, small amounts of fine secondary carbides, and eutectic carbides. Titanium carbides (TiC) particles with cuboidal morphology were uniformly distributed in both matrices. Irons austenitized at 980°C showed relatively higher tensile strength compared to those austenitized at 1150°C, while the latter showed higher impact toughness. For both cases, optimum tensile strength was reported for the irons alloyed with 1.31% Ti, whereas maximum impact toughness was obtained for the irons without Ti-addition. Higher wear resistance was obtained for the samples austenitized at 980°C compared to the irons treated at 1150°C. For both treatments, optimum wear resistance was obtained with 1.3% Ti.

scholarly journals Improvement of abrasive wear resistance of the high chromium cast iron ASTM A-532 through thermal treatment cycles

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (41) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Fabián Higuera-Cobos ◽  
Florina-Diana Dumitru ◽  
Dairo Hernán Mesa-Grajales
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Cast Iron ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
White Cast Iron ◽  
High Wear Resistance ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
High Chromium ◽  
High Chromium Cast Iron ◽  
Chromium Cast Iron

<p>High-Chromium White Cast Iron is a material highly used in mining and drilling shafts for oil extraction, due to its high wear resistance. However, because of the austenitic matrix found in the as-cast state, an adequate heat treatment cycle is necessary. This paper studies the effects of different cooling media after a destabilization treatment on the microstructure, hardening and abrasion resistance behaviors of a hypoeutectic high chromium white cast iron. The results show that although air cooling followed by immersion in CO2 can effectively reduce the retained austenite, this is not enough to transform completely the retained austenite into martensite. The low retained austenite percentages improve bulk hardness, but they decrease the abrasion resistance of the high chromium cast iron. The best combination of hardness and wear resistance was found in the samples cooled in air, due to the percentage of retained austenite and a moderate precipitation of chromium carbide.</p>

scholarly journals Erosive Wear Resistance Regarding Different Destabilization Heat Treatments of Austenite in High Chromium White Cast Iron, Alloyed with Mo

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Gonzalez-Pociño ◽  
Florentino Alvarez-Antolin ◽  
Juan Asensio-Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Heat Treatments ◽  
Structural Refinement ◽  
Cast Irons ◽  
Eutectic Carbides ◽  
Secondary Carbides ◽  
The Matrix

With the aim of improving erosive wear resistance in hypoeutectic white cast irons with 18% Cr and 2% Mo, several samples of this grade were subjected to different heat treatments at 1000 °C to destabilize the austenite. The dwell times at this temperature varied from 4 to 24 h and the samples were cooled in air or oil. The existing phases were identified and quantified by applying the Rietveld structural refinement method. The results were correlated with the hardness of the material and with the microhardness of the matrix constituent. The greatest resistance to erosive wear was achieved in those samples that had a higher percentage of secondary carbides. The longer the dwell time at the destabilization temperature of austenite, the greater the amount of precipitated secondary carbides. However, the percentage of dissolved eutectic carbides is also higher. These eutectic carbides were formed as a result of non-equilibrium solidification. Low cooling rates (in still air) can offset this solution of eutectic carbides via the additional precipitation of secondary carbides in the 600–400 °C temperature range. A sharp decrease is observed in the percentage of retained austenite in those treatments with dwell times at 1000 °C equal to or greater than 12 h, reaching minimum values of around 2% volume. The percentage of retained austenite was always lower after oil quenching and the hardness of oil quenched samples was observed to be greater than those quenched in air. In these samples, the maximum hardness value obtained was 993 HV after a 12 h dwell, which result from the optimum balance between the percentages of retained austenite and of precipitated carbides.

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