scholarly journals Correlation between Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of 2000 MPa Cold-Drawn Pearlitic Steel Wires during Galvanizing Simulated Annealing

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuyu Lu ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Guifeng Zhou ◽  
Lulu Feng ◽  
Zhen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Simulated Annealing ◽  
Microstructural Evolution ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Pearlitic Steel ◽  
Torsion Test ◽  
Dissolved Carbon ◽  
Steel Wires ◽  
Dislocation Pinning

In the present experiment, hot-dip galvanizing simulated annealing of 2000 MPa cold-drawn pearlitic steel wires was carried out at 450 °C. The effects of microstructural evolution on the mechanical properties of the as-prepared wires were analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), tensile test, torsion test, and Vickers hardness test. In addition, the relationship between torsion laps and microstructural evolution of cold-drawn pearlitic steel wires was investigated in detail. It was found that the torsional performance of the wires deteriorated after annealing at 450 °C for 2–5 min, and the corresponding microstructural evolution was accompanied by the partial degradation of lamellar pearlites due to the diffusion and dislocation pinning of dissolved carbon atoms in ferrites, and it is not feasible to achieve the matching of strength and torsion laps by prolonging the holding time. The deterioration in torsional performance can be attributed to the microstructural difference between the surface and the center of the annealed wires. When the proportion of non-lamellar structure between the surface and the center in each specimen exceeded 8%, the microhardness difference was found to be greater than 40 HV and the torsion lap was less than 3 circles.

scholarly journals Effects of Silicon Content and Tempering Temperature on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of HT-9 Steels

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junkai Liu ◽  
Wenbo Liu ◽  
Zhe Hao ◽  
Tiantian Shi ◽  
Long Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Microstructural Evolution ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Martensitic Steels ◽  
Microscopic Mechanism ◽  
Tempering Temperature

Two kinds of experimental ferritic/martensitic steels (HT-9) with different Si contents were designed for the fourth-generation advanced nuclear reactor cladding material. The effects of Si content and tempering temperature on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of these HT-9 steel were studied. The microstructure of experimental steels after quenching and tempering were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM); the mechanical properties were investigated by means of tensile test, Charpy impact test, and hardness test. The microscopic mechanism of how the microstructural evolution influences mechanical properties was also discussed. Both XRD and TEM results showed that no residual austenite was detected after heat treatment. The results of mechanical tests showed that the yield strength, tensile strength, and plasticity of the experimental steels with 0.42% (% in mass) Si are higher than that with 0.19% Si, whereas hardness and toughness did not change much; when tempered at 760 °C, the strength and hardness of the experimental steels decreased slightly compared with those tempered at 710 °C, whereas plasticity and toughness increased. Further analysis showed that after quenching at 1050 °C for 1 h and tempering at 760 °C for 1.5 h, the comprehensive mechanical properties of the 0.42% Si experimental steel are the best compared with other experimental steels.

Review on Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) Techniques for Improving the Mechanical Properties of Multi-Layered Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
A. Arun ◽  
Lakshmanan Poovazhgan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Accumulative Roll Bonding ◽  
Nanocrystalline Structure ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Roll Bonding ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ultrafine Grained ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Number Of Passes

Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) is one among the techniques in Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD) which is used to produce ultrafine grains and nanocrystalline structure in the materials used. Tensile test, micro hardness test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and bending tests are the various tests carried out to understand the grain refinement of ARB materials. ARB is carried out in homogenous and heterogeneous materials to bring out the useful applications of ultrafine grained materials. ARB process mainly carried out in room, warm and hot temperature. The variations in the structure of the material are obtained by changing the load applied on the roller and by increasing the number of passes. This review paper brings out how the mechanical properties of the materials are improved by ARB process

scholarly journals Effect of Two-Stage Homogenization Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AA2060 Alloy

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Chaoyang Chaoyang ◽  
Guangjie Guangjie ◽  
Lingfei Lingfei ◽  
Fei Fei ◽  
Lin Lin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Homogenization Treatment ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Matrix

The microstructure evolution of AA2060 Al alloy containing Li during two-stage homogenization treatment was investigated by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), mechanical properties and Vickers micro-hardness test methods. The results demonstrate that severe precipitation of θ(Al2Cu) and S(Al2CuMg) phase existed in the as-cast alloy, especially in the center position. Cu elements were concentrated at grain boundary and gradually decreased from the boundary to the interior. Numerous eutectic phases of θ(Al2Cu) and S (Al2CuMg) containing Zn and Ag elements were segregated at grain boundaries. The overheating temperature of the as-cast alloy is 497 °C. After two-stage homogenization treatment, the θ(Al2Cu) and S (Al2CuMg) in the surface, middle and center positions were completely dissolved into the matrix, thus achieved uniform homogenization effect. Moreover, water cooling could prevent the precipitation after homogenization, which provided good performance of the studied alloy. The optimum two-stage homogenization treatment of AA2060 alloy was 460 °C/4 h + 490 °C/2 4 h. The homogenization kinetic analysis was discussed as well.

Preparation of Al2O3/Al-Si Composites by In Situ Reaction of Fe2O3+MnO2/Al System

2015 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Hua Shun Yu ◽  
Xin Ting Shuai ◽  
Hong Mei Chen ◽  
Guang Hui Min
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electron Probe ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Manganese Content ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Electron Probe Micro Analyzer ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Polygonal Shape

Al2O3 particles reinforced ZL109 composites were prepared by in-situ reaction between Fe2O3+MnO2 and Al in this paper. The influence of ratio of Mn to Fe on the morphologies of Al-Si-Mn-Fe phase and mechanical properties of the composites was investigated. The microstructure was studied by electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the Al2O3 particles displaced by the Fe2O3+MnO2/Al system are in nanosize. The acicular Al-Si-Fe phases change from acicular to polygonal shape and become smaller with the increase manganese content. The hardness test results have no big difference on the composites. However, the ultimate tensile strength at room temperature and 350°C enhance evidently with the increasing of Mn/Fe.

Effect of Annealing Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Cold Drawn Pearlitic Steel Wires

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 31-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won Jong Nam ◽  
Hyung Rak Song ◽  
Kyung Tae Park
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Annealing Time ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
Pearlitic Steel ◽  
High Annealing Temperature ◽  
Annealing Temperatures ◽  
Steel Wires ◽  
High Annealing

The effects of annealing temperature and annealing time on mechanical properties of cold drawn pearlitic steel wires containing 0.84wt% of silicon were investigated. Annealing treatment was performed on cold drawn steel wires for the temperature range of 200°C to 450°C with the different annealing time of 30sec, 1min, 15min and 1hr. The increase of tensile strength at the low annealing temperatures would be related with strain ageing behavior, while the decrease of tensile strength at the high annealing temperature is due to the spheroidization of cementite plates and the occurrence of recovery of the lamellar ferrite in the pearlite.

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