The microstructures and mechanical properties of a series of direct-quenched steels containing,in weight percent,from 0.05 to 0.20 carbon,0.20 to 0.40 silicon,1.10 to 1.70 manganese and at least one microalloying elem...The microstructures and mechanical properties of a series of direct-quenched steels containing,in weight percent,from 0.05 to 0.20 carbon,0.20 to 0.40 silicon,1.10 to 1.70 manganese and at least one microalloying element of vanadium,niobium,titanium and boron have been investigated.After controlled rolling,these steels were cooled in spray water to 400,300 and 200℃,respectively and then cooled in still air.Comparison of the Charpy V-notch impact toughness of direct-quenched steels without subsequent tempering was made with that of direct-quenched steels tempered at 600℃.It is found that an attractive combination of strength and toughness is achived by means of direct-quenching.There exists two types of microstructures in accordance with carbon equivalent.Lath martensitic microstructure is obtained for C>0.4%,granular bainitic microstructures for C.< 0.35%and mixtures of martensite and bainite for C,.in the range of 0.35— 0.40%.The effect of interrupted quenching temperature on microstructure is not significant for low C.steel,but interrupted quenching temperature has a strong effect on microstructure for high C,.steel.展开更多
文摘The microstructures and mechanical properties of a series of direct-quenched steels containing,in weight percent,from 0.05 to 0.20 carbon,0.20 to 0.40 silicon,1.10 to 1.70 manganese and at least one microalloying element of vanadium,niobium,titanium and boron have been investigated.After controlled rolling,these steels were cooled in spray water to 400,300 and 200℃,respectively and then cooled in still air.Comparison of the Charpy V-notch impact toughness of direct-quenched steels without subsequent tempering was made with that of direct-quenched steels tempered at 600℃.It is found that an attractive combination of strength and toughness is achived by means of direct-quenching.There exists two types of microstructures in accordance with carbon equivalent.Lath martensitic microstructure is obtained for C>0.4%,granular bainitic microstructures for C.< 0.35%and mixtures of martensite and bainite for C,.in the range of 0.35— 0.40%.The effect of interrupted quenching temperature on microstructure is not significant for low C.steel,but interrupted quenching temperature has a strong effect on microstructure for high C,.steel.
