In order to improve the surface quality and properties of AISI 304 stainless steel strip produced with the twinroll strip casting process,the strip was directly cold-rolled. The results show that cold rolling clearly ...In order to improve the surface quality and properties of AISI 304 stainless steel strip produced with the twinroll strip casting process,the strip was directly cold-rolled. The results show that cold rolling clearly improves the surface roughness,microstructure and properties. Residual δ ferrite is greatly decreased, anisotropy becomes less obvious and corrosion resistance is greatly improved. These results demonstrate the feasibility of directly cold-rolled AISI 304 stainless steel strip.展开更多
Strain ageing in steel was first observed during the 19th century when the maximum load carrying capacity of a test piece was increased after it had been retested following a previous series of testing in a plastic ra...Strain ageing in steel was first observed during the 19th century when the maximum load carrying capacity of a test piece was increased after it had been retested following a previous series of testing in a plastic range. Over the last decades, a great deal of research has been performed to gain deeper insights into the phenomenon of strain ageing. The synergistic development of theoretical hypothesis and new experimental evidences has promoted the understanding of the mechanisms underlying strain ageing. The content of this paper is organized into four components. First, we have compared the main theories developed in recent years. Second, we have summarized the metallurgical effects on the strain ageing behavior observed in experiments. Moreover, we have made an attempt to correlate the experimental results and the above-mentioned theories. Third, we have proposed a feasible solution to control strain ageing in low carbon steels. Finally, we have elaborated the potentiality of the atom probe technique in facilitating direct characterization of the distribution of solute atoms.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of a weathering steel SPA-C and two acid resistance steels( S-TEN1 and ND)in sulfuric acid solution was investigated by using potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurement technique...The corrosion behavior of a weathering steel SPA-C and two acid resistance steels( S-TEN1 and ND)in sulfuric acid solution was investigated by using potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurement techniques. Both potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurement tests indicated that corrosion resistance of these three alloy steels was as follows: ND ~ S-TEN1 〉 SPA-C. Surface analysis of the corroded samples conducted after the immersion test indicated that two layers were formed on the substrates, with the outer layer comprising FeSO4. H20 and the inner layer mainly comprising iron oxides. The addition of Cu, Cr, and Sb refined the corrosion products and improved the adhesion ability between the rust layer and the substrate.展开更多
This study explores reasons for the random occurrence of stamping cracks during the production of pure iron magnetic shielding covers. Scanning electron microscopy and energy spectrum are used to observe cracks within...This study explores reasons for the random occurrence of stamping cracks during the production of pure iron magnetic shielding covers. Scanning electron microscopy and energy spectrum are used to observe cracks within parts, and results show significant brittle fracture morphology with chunks of manganese silicate and aluminum silicate inclusions present in the fracture surface. The chemical composition, mechanical properties, and microstructure are also analyzed for a corresponding batch of cold rolled pure iron sheet. The oxygen content of the material is found to be high,resulting in the random distribution of a large amount of long chain manganese silicate and aluminum silicate inclusions along the rolling direction, which corresponds to inclusions found on the fractured surface. The stamping cracks are thus assumed to be caused by the randomly distributed chain of inclusions within the cold rolled sheet. It is suggested that the amount of deoxidizer used should be more carefully controlled to decrease the inclusion contents and to thus avoid the recun'ence of such defects.展开更多
We investigated the reasons for frequently appearing early failure of carbide punches in a progressive stamping die when they were used to produce magnetic shielding steel parts. The failure modes of the carbide punch...We investigated the reasons for frequently appearing early failure of carbide punches in a progressive stamping die when they were used to produce magnetic shielding steel parts. The failure modes of the carbide punches were statistically classified. Edge chipping and shoulder fracturing were the two types of failure modes that were found. The composition, hardness, and microstructure of the punches were analyzed. The cobalt content was found to be too low to ensure sufficient toughness. The brittle phase of tungsten carbide (WC)was prone to breaking off during the shear cutting process, and resulted in edge chipping. In addition, the material chips were easily bonded to the punch edge when there was a lack of press oil lubricity. It resulted in an uneven blanking clearance, which caused a lateral force and finally resulted in shoulder fracturing of the punches. Improvement measures were introduced to address the abovementioned issues. By using the carbide punches with greater toughness and shear cutting oil with high lubricity, the early damage problems of the punches are effectively solved, which ensures normal production of the magnetic shielding steel parts.展开更多
Due to the rapid development of China' s rail transportation equipment manufacturing industry and related international distribution, important material suppliers such as Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. carries on in...Due to the rapid development of China' s rail transportation equipment manufacturing industry and related international distribution, important material suppliers such as Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. carries on investigating the stability of material under extremely cold conditions. In this study, mechanical properties and secondary work embrittlement of weathering steel 05CuPCrNi were tested at low temperature. Compared to the mechanical properties at room temperature, the yield and tensile strength increase slightly with decreasing temperature. However, the variation of elongation is not obvious. The experimental results also show that the secondary work embrittlement transition temperature of 05CuPCrNi is lower than - 60 ℃. These results provide the basis for the use of this train body material in extremely cold regions.展开更多
This study explores the reasons underlying the frequent appearance of "marking problem" during the production of double-walled copper-brazed steel tubes. To this end, we compared two types of copper-coated steel str...This study explores the reasons underlying the frequent appearance of "marking problem" during the production of double-walled copper-brazed steel tubes. To this end, we compared two types of copper-coated steel strips, of which one has almost no problem during production, whereas the other has higher number of incidences of "marking problem". We analyzed the chemical composition,mechanical properties,the cross-sectional metallographs, and surface quality of the trimmed edge in both types of specimen. After the roll forming process, the bonding condition between the steel layers of the tubes before and after brazing process has also been examined. Results indicate that the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the two kinds of strips are similar; however, the edge quality of the trimmed strips is significantly different. It is believed that the irregular shape of the edge portions in the strips will be more pronounced during the bevel treatment. Consequently, smooth and tight seams cannot be guaranteed by such uneven beveled edges,which lead to higher number of incidences of "marking problem" during production.展开更多
In this study, the intercritical annealing process for a typical low-carbon aluminum killed steel is investigated. A cold-rolled sheet was annealed at intercfitical temperatures ranging from 730 ℃ to 770 ℃ and then ...In this study, the intercritical annealing process for a typical low-carbon aluminum killed steel is investigated. A cold-rolled sheet was annealed at intercfitical temperatures ranging from 730 ℃ to 770 ℃ and then cooled in air or water. The annealed steel was then baked at 210 ℃, and its mechanical properties and microstructures were analyzed in detail. It is shown that after the air-cooling process,the strength of steel decreased and ductility increased with an increase in the annealing temperature. However, after water-cooling, the strength and ductility both increased with the increase of annealing temperature. These results are attributed to the property- optimization of the steel.展开更多
Due to retarded growth of global economy and an increase in the cost of raw materials, the competition for the market of iron and steel products is increasingly fierce,and influenced by a number of factors such as exc...Due to retarded growth of global economy and an increase in the cost of raw materials, the competition for the market of iron and steel products is increasingly fierce,and influenced by a number of factors such as excess supply in domestic market. Cold-rolled steel sheets are mainly used for home appliances, packaging and construction, and so on, and they have generally entered a period of low growth over the world nowadays.展开更多
In this study, the temperature field model of twin-roll thin strip continuous casting was developed, and the interface heat transfer coefficient between the air and the strip surface was computed by using the inverse ...In this study, the temperature field model of twin-roll thin strip continuous casting was developed, and the interface heat transfer coefficient between the air and the strip surface was computed by using the inverse method. The effects of the process parameters including the casting speed, liquid level height, pouring temperature and thickness of the thin strip on the outlet temperature of the rotating rolls and the surface temperature of the thin strip were analyzed.展开更多
This study presents a simple simulator for measuring the transient interfacial heat transfer between the molten steel and the copper casting roll for strip casting. The calculation principle of the heat flux is introd...This study presents a simple simulator for measuring the transient interfacial heat transfer between the molten steel and the copper casting roll for strip casting. The calculation principle of the heat flux is introduced in detail. Results show that the heat flux reaches the peak value of 9 MW/m^2 ,and decreases rapidly to 4 MW/m^2, and then fluctuates within the range of 2 MW/m^2 to 5 MW/m2. It agrees with the previous study. It also indicates the simulator can be effectively used to analyze the heat transfer during strip casting.展开更多
文摘In order to improve the surface quality and properties of AISI 304 stainless steel strip produced with the twinroll strip casting process,the strip was directly cold-rolled. The results show that cold rolling clearly improves the surface roughness,microstructure and properties. Residual δ ferrite is greatly decreased, anisotropy becomes less obvious and corrosion resistance is greatly improved. These results demonstrate the feasibility of directly cold-rolled AISI 304 stainless steel strip.
文摘Strain ageing in steel was first observed during the 19th century when the maximum load carrying capacity of a test piece was increased after it had been retested following a previous series of testing in a plastic range. Over the last decades, a great deal of research has been performed to gain deeper insights into the phenomenon of strain ageing. The synergistic development of theoretical hypothesis and new experimental evidences has promoted the understanding of the mechanisms underlying strain ageing. The content of this paper is organized into four components. First, we have compared the main theories developed in recent years. Second, we have summarized the metallurgical effects on the strain ageing behavior observed in experiments. Moreover, we have made an attempt to correlate the experimental results and the above-mentioned theories. Third, we have proposed a feasible solution to control strain ageing in low carbon steels. Finally, we have elaborated the potentiality of the atom probe technique in facilitating direct characterization of the distribution of solute atoms.
文摘The corrosion behavior of a weathering steel SPA-C and two acid resistance steels( S-TEN1 and ND)in sulfuric acid solution was investigated by using potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurement techniques. Both potentiodynamic polarization and weight loss measurement tests indicated that corrosion resistance of these three alloy steels was as follows: ND ~ S-TEN1 〉 SPA-C. Surface analysis of the corroded samples conducted after the immersion test indicated that two layers were formed on the substrates, with the outer layer comprising FeSO4. H20 and the inner layer mainly comprising iron oxides. The addition of Cu, Cr, and Sb refined the corrosion products and improved the adhesion ability between the rust layer and the substrate.
文摘This study explores reasons for the random occurrence of stamping cracks during the production of pure iron magnetic shielding covers. Scanning electron microscopy and energy spectrum are used to observe cracks within parts, and results show significant brittle fracture morphology with chunks of manganese silicate and aluminum silicate inclusions present in the fracture surface. The chemical composition, mechanical properties, and microstructure are also analyzed for a corresponding batch of cold rolled pure iron sheet. The oxygen content of the material is found to be high,resulting in the random distribution of a large amount of long chain manganese silicate and aluminum silicate inclusions along the rolling direction, which corresponds to inclusions found on the fractured surface. The stamping cracks are thus assumed to be caused by the randomly distributed chain of inclusions within the cold rolled sheet. It is suggested that the amount of deoxidizer used should be more carefully controlled to decrease the inclusion contents and to thus avoid the recun'ence of such defects.
文摘We investigated the reasons for frequently appearing early failure of carbide punches in a progressive stamping die when they were used to produce magnetic shielding steel parts. The failure modes of the carbide punches were statistically classified. Edge chipping and shoulder fracturing were the two types of failure modes that were found. The composition, hardness, and microstructure of the punches were analyzed. The cobalt content was found to be too low to ensure sufficient toughness. The brittle phase of tungsten carbide (WC)was prone to breaking off during the shear cutting process, and resulted in edge chipping. In addition, the material chips were easily bonded to the punch edge when there was a lack of press oil lubricity. It resulted in an uneven blanking clearance, which caused a lateral force and finally resulted in shoulder fracturing of the punches. Improvement measures were introduced to address the abovementioned issues. By using the carbide punches with greater toughness and shear cutting oil with high lubricity, the early damage problems of the punches are effectively solved, which ensures normal production of the magnetic shielding steel parts.
文摘Due to the rapid development of China' s rail transportation equipment manufacturing industry and related international distribution, important material suppliers such as Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. carries on investigating the stability of material under extremely cold conditions. In this study, mechanical properties and secondary work embrittlement of weathering steel 05CuPCrNi were tested at low temperature. Compared to the mechanical properties at room temperature, the yield and tensile strength increase slightly with decreasing temperature. However, the variation of elongation is not obvious. The experimental results also show that the secondary work embrittlement transition temperature of 05CuPCrNi is lower than - 60 ℃. These results provide the basis for the use of this train body material in extremely cold regions.
文摘This study explores the reasons underlying the frequent appearance of "marking problem" during the production of double-walled copper-brazed steel tubes. To this end, we compared two types of copper-coated steel strips, of which one has almost no problem during production, whereas the other has higher number of incidences of "marking problem". We analyzed the chemical composition,mechanical properties,the cross-sectional metallographs, and surface quality of the trimmed edge in both types of specimen. After the roll forming process, the bonding condition between the steel layers of the tubes before and after brazing process has also been examined. Results indicate that the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the two kinds of strips are similar; however, the edge quality of the trimmed strips is significantly different. It is believed that the irregular shape of the edge portions in the strips will be more pronounced during the bevel treatment. Consequently, smooth and tight seams cannot be guaranteed by such uneven beveled edges,which lead to higher number of incidences of "marking problem" during production.
文摘In this study, the intercritical annealing process for a typical low-carbon aluminum killed steel is investigated. A cold-rolled sheet was annealed at intercfitical temperatures ranging from 730 ℃ to 770 ℃ and then cooled in air or water. The annealed steel was then baked at 210 ℃, and its mechanical properties and microstructures were analyzed in detail. It is shown that after the air-cooling process,the strength of steel decreased and ductility increased with an increase in the annealing temperature. However, after water-cooling, the strength and ductility both increased with the increase of annealing temperature. These results are attributed to the property- optimization of the steel.
文摘Due to retarded growth of global economy and an increase in the cost of raw materials, the competition for the market of iron and steel products is increasingly fierce,and influenced by a number of factors such as excess supply in domestic market. Cold-rolled steel sheets are mainly used for home appliances, packaging and construction, and so on, and they have generally entered a period of low growth over the world nowadays.
文摘In this study, the temperature field model of twin-roll thin strip continuous casting was developed, and the interface heat transfer coefficient between the air and the strip surface was computed by using the inverse method. The effects of the process parameters including the casting speed, liquid level height, pouring temperature and thickness of the thin strip on the outlet temperature of the rotating rolls and the surface temperature of the thin strip were analyzed.
文摘This study presents a simple simulator for measuring the transient interfacial heat transfer between the molten steel and the copper casting roll for strip casting. The calculation principle of the heat flux is introduced in detail. Results show that the heat flux reaches the peak value of 9 MW/m^2 ,and decreases rapidly to 4 MW/m^2, and then fluctuates within the range of 2 MW/m^2 to 5 MW/m2. It agrees with the previous study. It also indicates the simulator can be effectively used to analyze the heat transfer during strip casting.