Modeling effects of alloying elements and heat treatment parameters on mechanical properties of hot die steel with back-propagation artificial neural network

Materials data deep-excavation is very important in materials genome exploration.In order to carry out materials data deep-excavation in hot die steels and obtain the relationships among alloying elements,heat treatment parameters and materials properties,a 11×12×12×4 back-propagation（BP）artificial neural network（ANN）was set up.Alloying element contents,quenching and tempering temperatures were selected as input;hardness,tensile and yield strength were set as output parameters.The ANN shows a high fitting precision.The effects of alloying elements and heat treatment parameters on the properties of hot die steel were studied using this model.The results indicate that high temperature hardness increases with increasing alloying element content of C,Si,Mo,W,Ni,V and Cr to a maximum value and decreases with further increase in alloying element content.The ANN also predicts that the high temperature hardness will decrease with increasing quenching temperature,and possess an optimal value with increasing tempering temperature.This model provides a new tool for novel hot die steel design.

Effect of Rare Earth Composite Modification on Microstructure and Properties of a New Cast Hot-Work Die Steel

The effects of RE modification on structure and the properties of a new cast hot work die (CHD) steel were investigated. The grains of the CHD steel are refined by RE modification. With the increase of RE addition, both grain size and inclusion amount are reduced. Appropriate amount of RE results in decrease in inclusion amount and formation of spheroidal inclusions uniformly-distributed in steel, so that the morphology and distribution of inclusions are improved. RE composite modification favors the formation of bainite, austenite and fine lath martensite with dense dislocation. When the residual RE content reaches 0.02%, no obvious changes in strength and hardness are found, while fracture toughness and threshold of fatigue crack growth are increased. The impact toughness, elongation and reduction of cross sectional area are increased by a factor of two, and thermal fatigue resistance is also improved.

Calculation and Analysis of Valence Electron Structure of Mo_2C and V_4C_3 in Hot Working Die Steel

Taking the hot working die steel （HWDS） 4Cr3Mo2NbVNi as an example, the phase electron structures （PES） and the biphase interface electron structures （BIES） of Mo2C and V4 C3 , which are two kinds of important carbides precipitated during tempering in steel were calculated, on the basis of the empirical electron theory of solids and molecules and the improved TFD theory. The influence of Mo2 C and V4 C3 on the mechanical properties of HWDS has been analyzed at electron structure level, and the fundamental reason that the characteristic of the PES and the BIES of carbides decides the behavior of them has been revealed.

Effect of Alloying Elements on Thermal Wear of Cast Hot-Forging Die Steels

The effect of main alloying elements on thermal wear of cast hot-forging die steels was studied. The wear mechanism was discussed. The results show that alloying elements have significant influences on the thermal wear of cast hot-forging die steels. The wear rates decrease with an increase in chromium content from 3% to 4% and molybdenum content from 2% to 3%, respectively. With further increase of chromium and molybdenum contents, chromium slightly reduces the wear resistance and molybdenum severely deteriorates the wear resistance with high wear rate. Lower vanadium/carbon ratio （1.5-2.5） leads to a lower wear resistance with higher wear rate. With an increase in vanadium/carbon ratio, the wear resistance of the cast steel substantially increases. When vanadium/carbon ratio is 3, the wear rate reaches the lowest value. The predominant mechanism of thermal wear of cast hot-forging die steels are oxidation wear and fatigue delamination. The Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 or lumps of brittle wear debris are formed on the wear surface.

APPLICATION OF RARE EARTH IN SURFACE HEAT TREATMENT OF HOT-WORKING DIE STEELS

This paper studies a compound treatment. i. e. liquid S , N,C co-diffusing with rare earth (RE) and then oxidization , for hot-working die steels , and the effect of RE on thermal fatigue behavior of the diffused layer. XRD and SEM energy spectrum prove that trace RE element actually penetrates into the surface layer of steels. The result shows that RE can reduce the gradient of change of hardness in diffused layer, improve the morphology and distribution of compounds , and reduce the degree of surface alligator crack for thermal fatigue. The behavior of thermal fatigue of hot-working die steels is raised by 70% or so after the application of RE. The effect of RE is analysed according to the theory.

Tempering stability of Fe–Cr–Mo–W–V hot forging die steels

The tempering stability of three Fe–Cr–Mo–W–V hot forging die steels(DM, H21, and H13) was investigated through hardness measurements and transmission electron microscopy(TEM) observations. Both dilatometer tests and TEM observations revealed that DM steel has a higher tempering stability than H21 and H13 steels because of its substantial amount of M_2C(M represents metallic element) carbide precipitations. The activation energies of the M_2C carbide precipitation processes in DM, H21, and H13 steels are 236.4, 212.0, and 228.9 kJ/mol, respectively. Furthermore, the results indicated that vanadium atoms both increase the activation energy and affect the evolution of M_2C carbides, resulting in gradual dissolution rather than over-aging during tempering.

Research on Thermal Wear of Cast Hot Forging Die Steel Modified by Rare Earths

Thermal wear of cast hot-forging die steel modified by rare earths（RE） was studied and compared with commercially used die steels. The function of RE and the mechanism of thermal wear of cast steel modified by RE were discussed. The results showed that with increasing content of RE, the wear rate of cast steel reduced at first and then increased. By adding 0.05% （mass fraction） RE, the cast hot-forging die steel with optimum thermal wear resistance was obtained, which was better than that of H13 and 3Cr2WSV. The large amount of coarse inclusions, （RE）2O2S, resulted from excessive RE, which obviously deteriorated thermal wear resistance. The mechanism of thermal wear of the modified cast die steel is oxidation wear and oxide fatigue delamination. The wear debris are lumps of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4.

CYCLIC SOFTENING IN HOT-WORKING DIE STEELS DURING LOW-CYCLE FATIGUE

The characteristics and microstructural changes of cyclic softening in hot-working die steels 5CrNiMo and 5Cr2NiMoVSi were studied under strain controlled low-cycle fatigue.The re- sults show that the cyclic softening is featured in both steels hardened in different conditions under the strain controlled amplitude range of Δε_t/2=0.6-1.8×10^(-2).The softening effect mainly occurs in some initial cycles and the stress amplitude varies slightly in the sequential cycles,i.e.the softening effect is minified.No obvious stress saturation phenomenon was ob- served during the whole cyclic deformation.The TEM analysis shows that the cyclic softening is related to heterogenity of plastic deformation.The softening of the tested steels is caused by the formation of the dislocation cell structure with low density and low internal stress,and by the fragmentation and redissolution of fine carbides into matrix.

Determination and Analysis of Hardenability for Hot-Forging Die Steels with Deep-Hardening

ERH end-quenching method was used to determine the hardenability of four kinds hot-forging die steels with deep-hardening and hence the order of their hardenability was given.The tempering hardness of the steels was measured and the tempering resistance was studied.It was approved that ERH method is effective for the determination of hardenability of deep-hardening steel and the beginning of hardness drop in the ERH specimen is caused by bainite occurring.

Prediction and Analysis on Oxidation of H13 Hot Work Steel

The understanding of oxidation behaviors on H13 steel was helpful to improve the service life and performance of hot work moulds and dies. Thermal-Calc Software was performed to calculate the oxidation phases on H13 steel along with different partial oxygen pressures in the interesting temperature range of 500-700 ℃. In this range H13 steel samples were treated respectively in different atmosphere including flowing water vapor （0.2 MPa）, normal pressure air （0.1 MPa） and low pressure air （0. 001 MPa）. The different oxidation films were detected with optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The microstructures and phase constitutions of the films formed in low pressure air were similar to those of the films formed in water vapor, and obviously different to those of the films formed in normal pressure air. The oxidation mechanisms of H13 steel in different atmosphere were also discussed.

4Cr5MoSiV1热作模具钢循环渗氮及热疲劳行为研究

针对4Cr5MoSiV1热作模具钢在使用过程中经受熔融铝液及冷却液的循环冲击,在热应力作用下容易产生热疲劳失效的问题。采用可控循环气体渗氮的方法分别在回火态和热疲劳态模具钢表面制备无铁氮化合物和有化合物的渗层,进行热疲劳性能测试。结果表明:循环渗氮制备的无化合物的渗层可以有效延缓热疲劳裂纹的萌生,抗热疲劳性能优于有化合物的渗层。同时,在裂纹产生前进行二次渗氮可以补充氮原子,重置压应力并增加硬度,进一步提升热疲劳抗性。

热作模具钢磨损性能的研究现状

磨损是热作模具的主要失效形式之一,了解材料磨损机理和开发改善材料磨损性能的方法对提高模具寿命具有重要意义。本文对热作模具钢磨损性能的研究现状进行了阐述,对影响磨损性能的因素和改善磨损性能的方法进行了探讨和总结,并对热作模具钢磨损性能的研究趋势进行了展望。

新型Cr-Mo-V型热作模具钢高温流变应力模型

通过热压缩实验,获得实验钢在变形温度为950~1200℃、应变速率为0.001~5 s^(-1)和最大真应变为0.916条件下的真应力-真应变曲线。结果表明:在本实验选取的变形条件下,新型Cr-Mo-V钢呈现出典型的动态再结晶特征,变形温度高于1050℃且应变速率低于0.1 s^(-1)时,动态再结晶特征更明显;同一变形温度下,峰值应力和峰值应变随应变速率的提高呈增大趋势;同一应变速率下,峰值应力和稳态应力随变形温度的升高逐渐降低。采用多元线性回归法获得与峰值应力对应的Arrhenius方程模型参数,基于此建立了实验钢的高温流变应力本构模型。利用创建的不同应变下本构方程材料常数的八次多项式对实验钢的流变应力进行计算,应变补偿相关系数R和平均绝对相对误差e AARE分别为0.98902和3.21%,计算数据与实验数据吻合良好。

喷丸对4Cr5Mo2V钢高温摩擦磨损性能的影响

对4Cr5Mo2V钢试样进行3道次复合喷丸,通过与未喷丸试样对比,研究了喷丸对试验钢表面形貌、显微组织、硬度、残余应力以及高温(100,300,500℃)摩擦磨损性能和机制的影响。结果表明:喷丸处理显著提高了试验钢表面粗糙度,使试验钢表面形成了明显的塑性变形层、硬化层与残余压应力层;在100,300,500℃下,与喷丸前相比,喷丸后试验钢的磨损率分别降低了41.8%,17.1%,63.3%,耐磨性能的提高与喷丸产生的硬化层和残余压应力层有关。在100,300℃下,喷丸前后试验钢的磨损机制均主要为黏着磨损和磨粒磨损,而当温度升高至500℃时,磨损机制为氧化磨损,喷丸试验钢仍能保持较高的硬度与残余压应力,同时表面氧化层更致密稳定,仅发生轻微氧化磨损。

6061铝合金自润滑热锻条件下工件和模具摩擦磨损特性

基于热锻条件,使用销-盘摩擦设备对6061热锻铝合金和H13钢基自润滑模具材料进行了高温对磨实验,通过电子探针和能谱仪分析了不同工况下工件和模具的磨损机理。结果表明,随着载荷的增加,工件和模具之间的摩擦因数与磨损率先降低后升高;随着转速的增加,工件和模具之间的摩擦因数增大,磨损率呈倍数增加;当载荷为12 N、转速为100 r·min^(-1)时,工件和模具之间的摩擦因数最小,其值为0.416,磨损率仅为24.591 mm 3·N^(-1)·m^(-1);随着转速和载荷的增加,工件和模具之间的粘着磨损加重并且逐渐出现磨粒磨损和氧化磨损。

国内热锻模具钢的发展现状

我国模具工业规模大、年产值高、市场潜力巨大,但由于起步晚,产品以中低端为主,大型、精密、复杂模具仍严重依赖进口。热锻模是模具钢重要分支,产品主要分为中碳低合金热作模具钢、铬系中合金热作模具钢和改进型热作模具钢3大类,使用温度涵盖300~700℃温度区间,在汽车工业和机械制造业应用广泛。简要介绍了国内热锻模具钢的发展概况;分析了热锻模具钢的使用工况、失效形式和性能要求;结合国内模具使用情况和合金化特点,为热锻模具钢的选材与产品研发提供了参考依据,同时展望了利用W、Mo、V、Co等元素合金化设计和成形情况,指出通过热处理工艺提高热锻模具钢的强韧性和耐磨性是热锻模具钢的发展趋势。

H13和DIEVAR钢抗铝液熔损性能研究

对比研究了H13钢和DIEVAR钢的抗铝液熔损性能,利用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、EDS能谱分析等手段,对Fe-Al界面层的厚度、组织和成分进行了分析。结果表明:在熔损试验中,两种铝压铸模钢的熔损速度不同,前期DIEVAR钢的熔损速度较快,后期H13钢的熔损速度较快,总体来看,DIEVAR钢的抗熔损性能优于H13钢。Fe-Al界面层分为内层和外层,内层主要物相是FeSiAl4,外层是αbcc-(FeAlSiCrMnCu)。DIEVAR钢的Fe-Al界面层内、外层的厚度均小于H13钢的,DIEVAR钢Fe-Al界面层的厚度约为16μm,H13钢Fe-Al界面层的厚度约为25μm。

钨对DIEVAR热作模具钢热稳定性的影响

为改善热稳定性,向DIEVAR钢中添加了0.2%和0.6%的钨(质量分数)。真空感应熔炼的DIEVAR钢锻造、退火和1050℃真空淬火后,分别进行560℃×(10~40)h和600℃×(10~40)h的回火。随后检测了钢的横向冲击性能和硬度,通过金相检验和扫描电镜研究了钢的热稳定性。结果表明:钨的添加使DIEVAR钢的高温硬度提高了1~3 HRC;明显改善了600℃回火的稳定性;抑制了碳化物的析出和粗化。含0.6%W的DIEVAR钢的碳化物最细小均匀,热稳定性最佳。

Mechanism of Cracking Resistance of Hardfacing Specimens of Steel 5CrNiMo Improved by Rare Earth Oxide

The cracking morphology of the hardfacing specimens taken from steel 5CrNiMo was observed. Meanwhile, the residual stress fields were measured and simulated. Based on experiment mentioned above, the improved structure and modified inclusion in hardfacing metal with rare earth （RE） oxide were analyzed. The results show that, the hardfacing crack is initiated from the coarse dendritic crystal grain boundary, inclusions and coarse austenite grain boundary in the HAZ and propagated by the residual stress existing in the center of the hardfacing metal and HAZ. The primary columnar grain structure can be refined by adding RE oxide in the coating of the electrode. The inclusion in the hardfacing metal can be modified as well. Meanwhile, if the martensite transformation temperature is decreased, the largest value of the residual tensile stress in the dangerous region can be reduced.