样品取向对轧制钢板拉伸性能的影响

分别对不同厚度、不同取向(α=0°,45°,90°)的SPCC冷轧钢板、SPHC热轧钢板、SUS304冷轧不锈钢板和SUS304热轧不锈钢板进行了拉伸试验,研究了取向因素对轧制钢板拉伸性能的影响,并分别探讨了钢板厚度、轧制状态和钢板材料等因素引起的拉伸性能各向异性程度的差异。结果表明:样品取向对轧制钢板的拉伸性能有明显影响,轧制方向的抗拉强度和断后伸长率较高,而屈服强度的变化规律则较为复杂;钢板厚度、轧制状态、钢板材料等因素对轧制钢板拉伸性能的各向异性都有不同程度的影响。     

The effects of oxide film and annealing treatment on the bond strength of Al–Cu strips in cold roll bonding process

In this study the influence of Al₂O₃ coating and post-rolling annealing on the bond strength of dissimilar Al–Cu strips was investigated. For this purpose different degrees of thickness of Al₂O₃ film on Al strips were coated using anodizing process. Anodized aluminum and copper strips were then cold-rolled at different reduction levels. To investigate the effect of annealing treatment on bond strength after cold rolling, selected strips were annealed. Peeling test was used to investigate the effect of ceramic-based oxide film on bonding strength of Al–Cu strips. It was found that bond strength was improved after applying higher reductions and was decreased dramatically by providing oxide film. However, by increasing the thickness of oxide film up to a certain value (20 μm), bond strength was increased after which it was decreased. A decrease in bond strength was observed by post-rolling annealing.     

Enhancing tensile properties of ultrafine-grained medium-carbon steel utilizing fine carbides

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of nano-sized carbides upon tensile behavior in UFG medium-carbon steels and to develop a material with improved tensile properties. UFG medium-carbon steels with fine carbides were successfully fabricated by multi-pass caliber rolling at 773 K. Alloying chromium and molybdenum resulted in thinner pearlitic lamellae, which were transformed into finer particles after severe plastic deformation. The UFG steel containing the alloying elements exhibited superior tensile properties, which was attributed to the enhanced strain hardening rate by the imbedded finer particles. Subsequent annealing induced growth of grains and particles, which also recovered elongation at the expense of strength. All UFG steels investigated here showed a yield-point phenomenon due to the decreased hardening rate and lack of mobile dislocations and their sources. The deteriorating effect of particle growth overwhelmed the improving effect of grain growth after annealing of the UFG medium-carbon steel, leading to a reduced strain hardening rate. This resulted in a positive correlation between a grain size and Lüders elongation in the investigated UFG steels.     

取向电工钢中碳化物在冷变形过程中的行为

用场发射扫描电子显微镜观察了取向电工钢在0-68%冷压加工过程中主要组成为碳化物的第二相粒子的分布状态,统计了不同尺寸粒子面密度的变化。结果表明,冷变形过程造成了碳化物粒子的碎化和回溶行为。粒子碎化到一定程度后其回溶可能是热力学自发过程。这种碎化和回溶有利于促进二次再结晶过程的顺利进行和锋锐Goss织构的生成,也有利于促进一次冷轧板的脱碳过程.     

轧制处理对AlCrFe2Ni2高熵合金组织与力学性能的影响

目的 为了设计出成本低、性能优异的AlCrFe2Ni2高熵合金,并探究轧制处理对该合金微观组织与力学性能的影响。方法 使用真空电弧熔炼炉熔炼AlCrFe2Ni2合金样品,采用冷轧的方式进行塑性加工,轧制总下压量为60%,结合相图计算、X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜等分析测试方法研究AlCrFeNi合金体系的相形成规律,以及合金变形前后微观组织、力学性能的变化情况。结果 铸态和冷轧态的AlCrFe2Ni2高熵合金由FCC_A1主相和BCC相构成,BCC区域由编织状的BCC_A2相和BCC_B2相构成。铸态下的屈服强度和抗拉强度分别为681 MPa和1 208 MPa。冷轧后的合金样品硬度和拉伸强度明显提高,经60%下压量的冷轧变形后,合金的屈服强度和抗拉强度分别提升到1 433 MPa和1 620 MPa,但伸长率由铸态的9.5%下降到轧态的2.0%。结论 相组成参数计算结合相图计算(CALPHAD)能够有效预测合金的相组成,轧制处理能够有效改善合金的力学性能。     

冷轧压下率及初始高斯晶粒取向度对超薄取向硅钢织构演变与磁性能的影响

以不同高斯取向度的取向硅钢成品板为初始原料,采用一次冷轧法制备0.06~0.12mm厚的取向硅钢薄带。利用EBSD取向成像技术研究冷轧压下率以及初始高斯晶粒取向度对超薄取向硅钢织构演变与磁性能的影响。结果表明:随着冷轧压下率增大和厚度减小,退火后再结晶织构增强,当压下率为70%时,再结晶织构中RD∥〈001〉织构最锋锐,磁性能最佳;初始样品高斯取向度越高,制备的薄带样品磁性能越好;因此,生产高性能的取向硅钢薄带应选用初始高斯晶粒取向度较高的成品板。     

High-strength and highly-uniform composites produced by compocasting and cold rolling processes

Silicon carbide reinforced aluminum alloy composite materials produced by casting methods are increasingly used in many engineering fields. However, these materials suffer from poor distribution of the reinforcement particles in the matrix and high content of porosity. The effect of subsequent cold rolling process with different reductions on the porosity, microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Al6061/10 vol.% SiC_p composite was investigated in this study. Composites fabricated by compocasting method were rolled at five different reductions of 30, 60, 75, 85 and 95%. The rolled specimens exhibited reduced porosity as well as a more uniform particle distribution when compared with the as-cast samples. Microscopic investigations of the composites after 95% reduction showed an excellent uniform distribution of silicon carbide particles in the matrix. During cold rolling process it was observed that the tensile strength and ductility of the samples increased by increasing the reduction content. After 95% reduction, the tensile strength and elongation values reached 306.7 MPa and 7.9%, which were 4.6 and 3.3 times greater than those of the as-cast composite, respectively.     

On the microstructure and mechanical properties of high-speed steels

The microstructure of high-speed steels consists of a martensitic matrix with a dispersion of two sets of carbides. These carbides are usually known as primary and secondary carbides. The role of the primary carbides has been reported to be of no importance in strengthening the steels, due to their large size and large interparticle spacing. The present authors have studied the role of the primary carbides on the wear of high-speed steels and found them to be of no importance, and under certain conditions contributing to higher wear rates. It has been shown analytically and experimentally that in quenched and tempered high-speed steels, the precipitation of the secondary hardening carbide (cubic M₂C type) is the main reason for the improved strength and wear resistance. This shows that the secondary hardening phenomenon of high-speed steels is a direct result of the hardening caused by the precipitation of the cubic M_2C-type carbide. The present study has estimated that at peak hardness the volume fraction of secondary hardening carbides is approximately 20%. The measured strength of high-speed steels was found to be lower than the theoretically calculated strength due to non-homogeneous precipitation of the secondary hardening carbides. Areas which were observed to be free from secondary hardening carbides are real and are not artefacts. It has been shown that the strength of high-speed steel in the region of peak hardness depends primarily on the precipitation of the secondary hardening carbide and secondarily on martensitic strengthening.     

Investigation of structure and texture development during annealing of low-carbon steel

Abstract

The effect of carbon in different states of dispersion has been examined in relation to its effect on the texture formed during the annealing of cold-rolled steel sheet. Quantitative texture analyses using orientation distribution functions have been combined with detailed metallographic investigation of changes taking place during recrystallization. Calculations have also been carried out on the rate of dissolution of carbon from cementite particles for a range of relevant conditions. Dissolved carbon present before cold rolling greatly reduces the final annealed {111} texture strength and leads instead to a spread around the Goss orientation. Dissolved carbon present with manganese during annealing also reduces the final {111} intensity, tending to replace it with a number of relatively weak minor components; this is observed during conditions of slow heating, or when primary carbide particles are numerous, and seems to be associated with a significant nucleation rate of new grains during the later stages of recrystallization.

MST/389     

Cold roll bonding bond strengths: review

Abstract

Cold roll bonding (CRB), a well established and widely used manufacturing process, is a solid state bonding process to join similar and dissimilar metals. The present work offers a review of the CRB process and effective parameters on bond strength of cold roll bonded materials. The effects of different amounts of reduction in thickness, annealing treatment, initial thickness, rolling speed, rolling direction, friction coefficient and presence of particles between strips on bond strength were evaluated. It was found that higher reduction in thickness and friction coefficient, lower initial thickness, rolling speed and amount of particles were the important factors involved in improving bond strength. In addition, annealing treatment before and/or after the CRB process increased bond strength, while the effect of prerolling annealing was more pronounced. Finally, it has been indicated that bond strength of cold roll bonded fcc materials is stronger than that of the bcc and hcp materials.     

固溶前冷轧压下率对Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金组织与性能的影响

为了优化Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金的轧制工艺参数,利用光学显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、能谱(EDS)和X射线衍射(XRD)等手段,对固溶前不同冷轧压下率下的Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金时效态的组织性能及拉伸断口进行了分析.结果表明:随着冷轧压下率的增加,Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金的平均晶粒尺寸逐渐增加,屈服强度、硬度和延伸率先增大后减小,抗拉强度表现为先增大,后在710 MPa左右波动,再减小的趋势;压下率从94%增加到96%,晶粒尺寸从12μm增加到52μm,而抗拉强度变化较小,归因于低压下时Cu-Ni-Si-Mg合金的细晶强化和时效强化占主导,而大压下时第二相粒子均匀的时效析出弥补了因晶粒粗大而造成的抗拉强度损失;压下率为93%时,合金的断裂为单一的韧性断裂,压下率为97%时,合金的断裂由韧性断裂和沿晶脆性断裂组成.     

Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured Cr3C2NiCr

Pre-alloyed Cr₃C₂-25 (Ni20Cr) powder was synthesized by mechanical ball milling in Hexane [H₃(CH₂)₄CH₃]and the variation of powder characteristics with milling time was investigated using SEM, X-ray and TEM. The average powder size drastically decreased with time during the first four hours of milling; then decreased slightly as milling continued up to 20 hours. For milling times in excess of four hours, the particle size approached 5 microns. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a larger structural change in the NiCr solid solution powder relative to that experienced by the chromium carbide phases. This result indicated that the NiCr solid solution powder was subjected to heavier deformation than the chromium carbide powder. During the initial stages of milling, the brittle chromium carbide powders are fractured into sharp fragments and embedded into the NiCr solid solution powder. As milling continued a NiCr chromium carbide polycrystal composite powder was formed for times up to 20 hours of milling, transforming the sharp carbide fragments into spherical carbide particles. Conventional cold welding and fracturing processes primarily occurred only among the NiCr powder and composite powders. Milling times of up to 20 hours led to the formation of a poly crystal nanocomposite powder system in which chromium carbides, with average size of 15 nm, were uniformly distributed in NiCr matrix.     

Effect of process variables on tensile properties of ingot processed versus strip cast iron aluminides

Abstract

The effects of cold rolling and subsequent heat treatment are reported for ingot cast-hot rolled and strip cast iron aluminides (23–29 at.-%Al). Partially recrystallised microstructures obtained by hot rolling at 800°C gave higher strength and elongation to fracture than hot rolling at 1000° C. Elongation increased and proof strength decreased in proceeding from DO₃ to mixed B2 + DO₃ and to B2 order as a result of heat treatment following cold rolling. Variability in the properties of strip cast material was associated with casting defects such as laps, but the best properties were comparable with those of ingot processed material. The detrimental effects of tensile specimen preparation by spark erosion are discussed.     

Cracking of a Tool Steel Guide Roller in a Bar Mill

Failure analysis of a guide roller used in a bar mill of an integrated steel plant has been presented. The guide rollers are positioned at the entry of rolling stands and act as guide in the multi-grooved pass for aligning the hot bars and hold the twisted oval bar while it enters a round pass. The hot bar is at a temperature of ??1100°C, and the rollers are water cooled. The component is subjected to cyclic thermal stress depending on the mill operating conditions. The rollers are cracking longitudinally leading to failure. The investigation consists of visual inspection, chemical analysis, fractography, characterization of microstructures using optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis, and measurement of micro-hardness. The chemical analysis indicates the material as AISI D2 grade of cold work tool steel. Visual observation of the failed component shows multiple longitudinal cracks on the roller surface associated with a dark circular band of oxidation. The fracture surface shows a dark oxidized area propagating from the roller surface followed by flat bright appearance indicating final brittle fracture. Fractography of the dark surface from where the crack initiates shows fatigue striations. Microstructural examination under optical and SEM shows a network of coarse carbide particles at the grain boundary as well as uniformly distributed fine carbide precipitates within the martensite matrix. Multiple cracks are observed to initiate and propagate from the surface through the clusters of grain boundary carbides. EDS analysis and elemental mapping suggest the carbides to be chromium carbides. SEM shows micro-cracking of carbide particles associated with the crack. Clustered distribution of carbides deteriorates toughness and initiates cracking at the roller surface subjected to thermal cycling because of their differential thermal expansion coefficient leading to the failure of the component.     

Nano-sized precipitates in 11 % Cr ferritic-martensitic steel after thermomechanical treatment

9 %–12 % Cr ferritic/martensitic steels with a good long-term creep strength at temperatures up to 650 °C and higher are being developed in order to increase steam temperature of coal-fired power plants.Thermomechanical treatment can effectively enhance the mechanical properties of high-Cr ferritic/martensitic steels mainly due to plenty of nano-sized precipitates produced by thermomechanical treatment. Nano-sized precipitates in an 11 % Cr ferritic/martensitic steel produced by a thermomechanical treatment, including warm rolling at 650 °C plus tempering at 650 °C for 1 h, were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. The average size of precipitates in the steel after the thermomechanical treatment was determined to be about 30 nm in diameter, which is only one-third of the average size of precipitates in the steel with the normalized and tempered condition. A large number of Cr-rich precipitates having an average diameter of about 25 nm in the steel produced by the thermomechanical treatment were identified as Cr-rich M₂C carbide with a hexagonal crystal structure, rather than M₂₃C₆ or MX phase. The plenty of nano-sized Cr-rich M₂C carbides were dominant phase in the steel after the thermomechanical treatment. The reason why prior precipitate phase formed in the steel during the thermomechanical treatment was Cr-rich M₂C carbide is also discussed.     

Carbide types in an advanced microalloyed bainitic/ferritic Cr–Mo Steel – TEM observations and thermodynamic calculations

The strength and toughness of low alloyed ferritic/bainitic steels depend on their microstructure, which evolves during thermo‐mechanical treatments along the processing chain. Chromium‐molybdenum steel microstructures are complex. Therefore, only a limited number of attempts have been made to fully characterize carbide populations in such steels. In the present work, analytical transmission electron microscopy is employed to study the microstructure of a low alloyed chromium‐molybdenum steel, which features ferritic (F, mainly α‐iron and niobium‐carbides) and bainitic (B, α‐phase, dislocation, grain/subgrain boundaries, various M_xC_y carbides) regions. The crystal structure and chemical nature of more than 200 carbides are determined and their distributions in the two microstructural regions are analyzed. The present work shows how particles can be identified in an effective manner and how the microstructural findings can be interpreted on the basis of thermodynamic calculations.     

Austenitic stainless steel bearing Nb compositional and plastic deformation effects

Austenitic stainless steel has excellent ductility. Consequently, it has capability for heavily cold deformation, despite its high strength and high work hardening ability. Austenitic stainless steel predominantly contains high levels of chromium and nickel. Additional elements may be added to enhance performance. The target of this paper is to melt and cast several austenitic stainless steel alloys with different Nb contents. Furthermore the effects of the chemical composition on strength as well as the effect of cold rolling on the creation of induced martensite phase are also studied. The microstructural investigation shows that grain coarsening was observed on the as-cast structure accompanying with thick grain boundary carbides along with carbide agglomerations at the triple points. Hot deformation diminishes the grains as well as the carbide films surrounding the grains. Solution treatment creates austenitic grains free of grain boundary carbides. Cold deformation creates highly elongated grains associated with wavy pancaked structure. Numerical modeling extensively used to detect the proof strength at high temperatures (up to 600 °C). The detected proof strength decreases drastically by raising the deformation temperatures. Nb was found to increase the proof strength even at high temperatures. The measured mechanical properties of the alloys under investigation are higher than that of detected ones by Kimura model, where the model did not pay attention to the Nb effect. Elliason model for the flow curve of different alloys has been extensively studied and applied. The detected results have been verified by the microstructural changes during deformation.     

Erratum to “An analysis of inclusion defects on strip steel surface induced by polyurethane roller [Eng. Failure Anal. 18(3) (2011) 1122–1127]”

In a cold rolling mill, inclusions were inspected on the strip steel surface after multiple cold rolling process in summer season, which caused a large amount of inferior strips. To clarify the reason of the surface defects, experimental research and in situ investigation have been performed. The micro-structure of inclusions was investigated under scanning electron microscope (SEM), and micropits were observed on the strip surface with vermiform particles trapped inside. A large content of carbon was tested in the micro-pit by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). Adherents on polyurethane (PU) roller surface and debris in the PU roller bracket were examined by SEM, EDAX and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) respectively. The vermiform particles were also observed in the SEM analysis of the debris, and the FTIR results of the debris showed good agreement with the PU standard spectrum. It was proved that inclusions were caused by the wear debris from PU roller. Replacing the PU roller in time and enhancing the crystallinity of PU roller were effective methods to eliminate such kind of inclusions.     

控温铸型连铸Cu-Ni-Si合金的加工工艺与组织性能的关系及其机理

采用控温铸型连铸(temperature controlled mold continuous casting,TCMCC)技术制备C70250铜合金带坯,对带坯进行冷轧及不同温度和时间的时效处理,研究加工工艺与微观组织、力学性能及导电性能的关系,并揭示其机理。结果表明:TCMCC制备的C70250铜合金带坯具有粗大的柱状晶组织,横向晶界较少,经变形量97.5%的冷轧后形成了沿轧向的纤维条带状组织。当时效温度为450℃、时效时间为60min时,合金的抗拉强度为758MPa、导电率为54.5%IACS;与传统制备工艺相比,抗拉强度提高了5.3%,导电率提高了36.3%,实现了强度和导电率的同步提升。该条件下合金保留了纤维条带状组织并均匀析出了大量尺寸为6~10nm的Ni2Si相,通过加工硬化和Orowan强化共同作用提高了合金的强度;且溶质原子得到充分析出,横向晶界较少,显著提高了C70250铜合金的导电性能。     

GCr15轴承钢热处理过程中碳化物的析出与演变行为

采用定量金相的方法研究GCr15轴承钢在球化退火、奥氏体化淬火、低温回火等不同热处理工序后其碳化物的演变行为,通过ThermoCalc软件进行数值模拟计算分析碳化物尺寸和成分对其在奥氏体化时固溶动力学的影响。结果表明:球化退火处理后形成的碳化物粒子尺寸呈多峰分布,奥氏体化和回火后的碳化物粒子尺寸分布为单峰分布,奥氏体化后碳化物中Cr含量略有增加;Cr含量高的碳化物粒子具有较大尺寸;球化退火形成的碳化物在奥氏体化时大量固溶形成了富碳奥氏体,淬火后转变为高碳马氏体并导致高硬度;奥氏体化时碳化物固溶发生Cr的配分导致碳化物中Cr含量增加;直径200nm的碳化物即使其Cr含量接近基体成分,也不能在奥氏体化热处理时完全固溶,未溶的碳化物颗粒将影响后续回火过程的碳化物析出。