Component modification of steel slag in air quenching process to improve grindability

A new solution called component modification in-process was introduced to the difficult grinding of air quenching steel slag by a series of experiments. The results show that the fly ash added into the molten steel slag before air quenching can more effectively improve the slag's grindability than milltailings, which is the other modification agent tested under the same conditions. The role of fly ash is strengthened as its proportion increases, although the degree of promotion is gradually reduced. As a result of the reaction between fly ash and steel slag at high temperature, some new mineral phases and vitreous bodies with fine grindability promote the slag grinding easily. This work is helpful to making a comprehensive utilization of steel slag and maximize its economic efficiency in China.

Application of the Controllable Quenching Technology to the Quenching and tempering Workpieces

In order to obtain the desired mechanical properties of quenching and tempering workpieces, as well as reduce the cracking tendency and distortion, a program of controllable quenching was established. Furthermore, a computer-aided quenching system (CAQ) was also developed. The application samples of the CAQ system showed satisfactory results.

Analysis of microstructure and performance of temper bead welded joints for SA508-3 steel by Quenching and Tempering mode

The HAZ microstructure and performance of Quenching and Tempering mode temper bead welding and general welded joints which were made on SA508-3 steel of 60 mm thickness were compared in this article. The result shows that tempering sorbite which has excellent overall performance was obtained in both modes. The microstructure of Quenching and Tempering mode welded joints got more fine grain. Even though the hardness of tempering bead welded joints is higher than the general one,it still meets the standards which is lower than 350 HV. The impact absorbing energy of each district of tempering bead welded joints HAZ reached 170 J,which is equal to general one.

Cold extrusion deformation behavior of medium carbon steel after quenching and tempering

By taking 40Cr as a specific object, cold extrusion deformation behavior of medium carbon steel after quenching and tempering was studied by experimental works. The influence of deformation extent (10%-50%), cone angle of die (90 °-120 °), hardness after quenching and tempering (HRC21-29) and lubricated condition on the forming load was analyzed. The results show that there is no central bursting and micro crack in the inner of the extruded specimen, and the forming quality is good. The double-peak phenomenon takes place at the front-end of the specimen; the double-peak index increases with deformation extent, and larger deformation can avoid the double-peak phenomenon. The deformation extent is the most important influencing factor, and the lubricated condition almost has no influence, which means that the phosphate coating plus soap process is still a proper lubrication method for cold extrusion of medium carbon steel after quenching and tempering. By investigating the microscopic structure before and after deformation, the initial equiaxed grain is elongated in the extrusion direction, and this feature is more significant at the front-end of specimen.

Numerical simulation research of dimension variation in heavy plate during quenching and tempering process

The dimension variation of B610E steel during the quenching and tempering process was simulated by ABAQUS,the coefficient of heat transfer during quenching was verified by the buried thermocouple test and the trend of the dimension variation during the quenching process was also calculated by ABAQUS. It was shown by the comparison of simulated results and industrially measured results that only the simulation of thickness and width variation was accurate, while length variation needed further simulation. Besides, the dimension variation trend was identical with the measured results.

Effect of quenching and tempering processes on properties and microstructure of G115 steel

The novel martensitic heat-resistant steel G115 was designed for thick-section boiler components of ultra-supercritical(USC) power plants at 630-650 ℃.The impact of the quenching and tempering processes on the properties and microstructure of G115 steel was explored.The samples that were quenched and tempered twice had a higher tensile strength at room temperature and 650 ℃,and the impact energy was significantly improved.The strength and impact energy increased in proportion to the increase in the first quenching temperature.The microstructure differences between the single and double quenched and tempered samples were examined using metallographic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.The grain size of the double quenched and tempered samples was finer than that of the single quenched and tempered samples, and the tempered martensite lath is more visible, as are the carbides and other precipitates, which are finer and more uniformly distributed.As the first quenching temperature increased, the grains became coarser but more uniform.

Tempering Behavior of Ductile 1700 MPa Mn-Si-Cr-C Steel Treated by Quenching and Partitioning Process Incorporating Bainite Formation

We obtained a good combination of strength and ductility in a 0.4C-2.0Mn-1.7Si-0.4Cr（wt%） steel,namely,;.7 GPa of ultimate tensile strength and;6% of elongation,by conducting a Q-P-T（quenching-partitioning- tempering） process incorporating the formation of carbide-free bainite. The tempering behavior of this steel was discussed by using experimental finding(scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction（XRD）,transmission electron microscopy and dilatometer) and CCE（constrained carbon equilibrium） modeling. The XRD results combined with CCE calculation prove that carbon partitioning from martensite to austenite occurs during tempering. Consequently,the thermodynamic stability of retained austenite is enhanced. This idea can be utilized to design novel Q-P-T processes in future.

Study on Quenching and Tempering Process of Q960 High Strength Steel for Construction Machinery

To develop the Q960 high-strength quenched and tempered steel plates for construction machinery,the effects of quenching and tempering treating regime on the microstructures and mechanical properties were investigated.The results show that the perfect austenization and fine grain size can be achieved by the optimum quenching process that is quenching temperature 900℃ and holding time 20min.Considering performance and production efficiency,the optimum tempering process parameters are found that tempering temperature 600℃ and holding time 40min.The excellent overall properties of specimens with tempered sorbite microstructure can be ultimately obtained.The yield strength is 1030MPa,tensile strength 1080MPa,percentage elongation 16.8% and the Charpy impact energy 144J at-40℃.All these indexes come up to the National Standard GB/T 16270-2009.

An Internal State Variable Model for the Low Temperature Tempering of Low Alloy Steels

An internal state variable (ISV) framework is used to predict the rate and degree of strain relaxation associated with the stage I, low temperature tempering of martensite. A single variable tracks the change in volume between the tempered an untempered structures. The rate at which this occurs is taken to be a function of martensite fraction, temperature, degree of tempering, and carbon concentration. Experimental dilatometty data is used to both fit and validate the model.

Effect of tempering temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of high boron white cast iron

The effect of different tempering temperatures on the microstructure and mechanical properties of airquenched high boron white cast iron was studied.The results indicate that the high boron white cast iron comprises dendritic matrix and inter-dendritic M 2 B boride;and the matrix comprises martensite and pearlite.After quenching in the air,the matrix is changed into lath martensite;but only 1-μm-size second phase exists in the matrix.After tempering,another second phase of several tens of nanometers is found in the matrix,and the size and quantity increase with an increase in tempering temperature.The two kinds of second precipitation phase with different sizes in the matrix have the same chemical formula,but their forming stages are different.The precipitation phase with larger size forms during the austenitizing process,while the precipitation phase with smaller size forms during the tempering process.When tempered at different temperatures after quenching,the hardness decreases with an increase in the tempering temperature,but it increases a little at 450 ℃ due to the precipitation strengthening effect of the second phase,and it decreases greatly due to the martensite decomposition above 450 ℃.The impact toughness increases a little when tempered below 300 ℃,but it then decreases continuously owing to the increase in size and quantity of the secondary precipitate above 300 ℃.Considered comprehensively,the optimum tempering temperature is suggested at 300 ℃ to obtain a good combination of hardness and toughness.

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of PESR 55Cr17Mo1VN plastic die steel during quenching and tempering treatment

55Cr17Mo1VN high nitrogen martensitic stainless steel is usually applied to the high-quality mold,which is largely produced by the pressurized electro slag remelting process.The microstructure evolution of quenching and tempering heat treatment were investigated and an optimal heat treatment process to achieve excellent mechanical properties was found out.The main precipitates in the steel included carbon-rich type M_(23)C_(6) and nitrogen-rich type M_(2)N.With increasing austenitizing temperature,the equivalent diameter of the precipitates got fined,and retained austenite content increased significantly when the austenitizing temperature exceeded 1020℃.The fracture mode gradually changed from brittle fracture to ductile fracture with increasing tempering temperature from 200 to 550℃.The experimental steel tempered at 350℃ achieved a good combination of hardness(60.6 HRC)and strength(2299.2 MPa)to meet service requirements.Flake M_(23)C_(6) precipitated along martensite lath boundaries and the secondary hardening phenomenon occurred when the tempering temperature was 450℃.Due to the high nitrogen content,M_(2)N precipitated from the inside of laths and matrix when tempered at 550℃.

Deformation Temperature Dependence of Mechanical Properties and Microstructures for a Novel Quenching—Partitioning—Tempering Steel

The present investigation on a designed high strength Fe-0.25C-1.48Mn-1.20Si-1.51Ni-0.05Nb （wt%） steel treated by a novel quenching-partitioning-tempering （Q-P-T） process was focused on deformation temperature dependence of mechanical properties and microstructures. The results indicate that the Q-P-T steel deformed at various deformation temperatures from -70 to 300 ℃ exhibits superior mechanical properties due to excellent thermal stability of retained austenite. The microstructural characterization by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） reveals that the high strength of the Q-P-T steel results from dislocation-type martensite laths and fcc NbC carbides or/and hcp ε-carbides precipitated dispersively in martensite matrix, while excellent ductility is attributed to the significant transformation induced plasticity （TRIP） effect produced by considerable amount of retained austenite. The relationship between mechanical properties and microstructures at different deformation temperatures was clarified.

Dynamic Compression Behavior and Microstructure of a Novel Low-Carbon Quenching-Partitioning-Tempering Steel

A 0.2C-1.5Mn-1.5Si-0.6Cr-0.05Nb （wt%） steel is treated respectively by novel quenching-partitioning-tempering （Q-P-T） process and traditional quenching and tempering （Q＆T） process for comparison. X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that Q-P-T steel has about 10% retained austenite, but Q＆T steel hardly has one. With the increase of com- pression strain rate from 7 × 10^2 to 5 × 10^3 s^-1, the flow stress of Q-P-T steel increases, which demonstrates the positive strain rate effect, but does not exist in Q＆T steel. The characterization of scanning electron microscopy indicates that a large number of long, straight martensite laths in Q-P-T steel will bend or be destroyed by large compressive strain of 35% at 5 × 10^3 s^-1. However, relative small compressive s^xain of about 5% at 7× 10^2 s^-1 almost does not have any effect on the original lath morphology. The characterization of transmission electron microscopy further reveals the origin of the positive strain rate effect and the microstructural evolution during dynamic compressive deformation.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 06Cr13Ni4Mo Steel Treated by Quenching–Tempering–Partitioning Process

A heat treatment process, quenching-tempering-partitioning （Q-T-P）, has been applied to a low carbon martensitic stainless steel 06Crl3Ni4Mo. By using this process, ultrafine reversed austenite can be obtained at room temperature. The microstructures of the reversed austenite and the martensite matrix were characterized by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） in detail. The results show that the ultrafine reversed austenite is enriched in Ni resulting in the austenite stability at room temperature. Two new types of nano-scale carbide precipitates are found in the martensite matrix. Detailed analysis suggests that the two nano-scale precipitates can be identified as ω phase and λ phase carbides, respectively. The orientation relationship between the ω phase and matrix is [011]α [/[2110]ω and （211）α//（0110）ω, while that between the X phase precipitate and matrix is [011]α][[0001]λ and （200）α/（1210）λ. For the present steel, the ultrafine reversed austenite and carbide precipitates obtained by Q-T-P treatment provide a good combination of high strength and toughness.

Effect of low-temperature tempering on the mechanical properties of cold-rolled martensitic steel

Cold-rolled martensitic steel is an important type of advanced high-strength steel for automobile production.With martensite as its primary microstructure constituent, martensitic steel possesses exceptional high strength despite its low alloy content.As the strength of cold-rolled martensitic steel increases, the martensite and carbon content also increases, leading to a decrease in bending properties and toughness.In this paper, the effect of various tempering parameters on the bending property and impact toughness of a quenched cold-rolled martensitic steel sheet was studied.It is found that after quenching, the ductility and impact toughness of the experimental steel are improved using low-temperature heat treatment.The optimal tempering conditions for ductility and toughness are analyzed.

Effect of induction heating and tempering on properties and microstructures of quenched and tempered pipes

In this study,a C-Mn quenched steel tube was quickly tempered by induction heating,and the influence of the tempering temperature on its performance was studied and compared with that by traditional tempering. The results show that the yield strength of both is quite strong with regular changes in the tempering temperature,but that the tensile strength of the tube tempered by induction heating is higher than that tempered by traditional tempering by about 25 MPa,and the elongation after induction tempering is significantly higher than that after traditional tempering. The differences in the microstructures of tubes after induction and traditional tempering were compared by metallographic microscope,scanning electron microscopy,and transmission electron microscopy.Theoretical analysis was also performed. Compared with traditional tempering,a fine dispersion of precipitated carbides occurs after induction tempering,which is the main reason for the performance differences.

Application of the Computer-aided Quenching Technology on the Connecting Bar of 42CrMo4

In order to obtain the desired mechanical properties of connecting bar after quenching and tempering,and reduce the cracking tendency and distortion,a program of controllable quenching was established.Furthermore,a computer-aided quenching (CAQ) system was developed.The applications show satisfactory results.

Jet shape modification at LHC energies by JEWEL

Jet shape measurements are employed to explore the microscopic evolution mechanisms of parton-medium interaction in ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions. In this study, jet shape modifications are quantified in terms of the fragmentation function F(z), relative momentum p_T^(rel), density of charged particles p(r), jet angularity girth, jet momentum dispersion p_T^(disp),and LeS ub for proton-proton(pp) collisions at 0.9, 2.76. 5.02, 7,and 13 TeV, as well as for lead-lead collisions at 2.76 TeV and 5.02 TeV by JEWEL. A differential jet shape parameter Dgirth is proposed and studied at a smaller jet radius r < 0.3. The results indicate that the medium has the dominant effect on jet shape modification, which also has a weak dependence on the center-of-mass energy. Jet fragmentation is enhanced significantly at very low z < 0.02, and fragmented jet constituents are linearly spread to larger jet-radii for p_T^(rel) < 1. The waveform attenuation phenomena is observed in p_T^(rel),girth, and Dgirth distributions. The results obtained for D_(girth) from pp to Pb + Pb, where the wave-like distribution in pp collision is ahead of Pb + Pb collisions at small jetradii, indicates a strong medium effect.

Effect of Direct Quenching on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Wear-resistant Steel

A wear-resistant steel was hot rolled at the same finish temperature, and subsequently treated with conventional reheat quenching and tempering process （RQ＆T） and direct quenching and tempering process （DQ＆T）, respectively. The effect of direct quenching on the microstructure and mechanical properties was investigated in detail by using optical microscope, transmission electron microscope and scanning electron microscope equipped with electron backscattered diffraction. The results showed that the microstructures of both the RQ and DQ specimens were complex constituents of lath martensite and lower bainite. Compared with the RQ specimen, the lower bainite content in DQ specimen was much higher. Furthermore, the bainite in the DQ specimen extended into and segmented the prior austenite grains, which can decrease martensite packet size. The proportion of high-angle boundary in the DQ specimen was higher than that in the RQ specimen, which may improve the impact toughness. The carbides in DQ＆_T specimen were much finer and distributed even dispersively because direct quenching can retain substantive defects which may provide more nucleation sites for carbide precipitation in the tempering process. Besides, the mechanical properties of DQ and DQ＆T specimens were superior than those subjected to RQ and RQ＆T processes, respectively.

一种提高45钢力学性能的热处理工艺

研究了提高45钢力学性能的高压调质热处理工艺。采用光学显微镜、硬度计和电子万能试验机观察和测试了该工艺处理后45钢的组织和力学性能,并与相同工艺常规热处理的样品相比较。结果表明:该工艺有效提高了45钢的力学性能,在4 GPa压力作用下,经900℃保温15 min处理后再经550℃保温40 min回火处理,45钢的硬度和压缩屈服强度分别为36.5 HRC和928 MPa,较同工艺常压调质处理的分别提高了17.74%和16.88%。