800MPa级水电用钢的微观组织和力学性能研究

采用控轧控冷与调质工艺相结合的方法,开发了一种力学性能满足要求的800 MPa级高强度水电用钢,并利用组织观察和性能测试手段研究了该水电用钢的显微组织和力学性能。结果表明：经调质处理后,该水电用钢的显微组织为回火索氏体＋回火马氏体,抗拉强度达880 MPa,断后延伸率为18.5%,40℃的冲击功为126 J。微观组织观察表明,该实验钢中碳化物在回火索氏体中分布均匀,在回火马氏体中主要分布在马氏体板条界处。     

回火温度对Cu-Cr-Ti马氏体耐磨钢组织及强韧性的影响

摘要：矿山机械用耐磨钢构件服役环境恶劣而常常出现磨损失效,研究适用于复杂工况下的高耐磨钢成分、工艺与组织性能的关系,有利于提高耐磨构件的服役寿命并降低经济损失。利用SEM、TEM、洛氏硬度计、万能拉伸试验机及冲击试验机等,研究了160～400℃不同回火温度下Cu-Cr-Ti马氏体耐磨钢的组织形貌、强度硬度及-20℃冲击韧性的变化。结果表明,试验钢淬火态组织主要为板条马氏体,当回火温度为160℃时,马氏体板条依然清晰,但随回火温度升高到400℃,马氏体板条界渐渐消失,基体中出现大量片状或粒状渗碳体。EDS分析发现样品钢基体中含有纳米级Ti、Nb的碳氮化物。随回火温度升高,基体组织演变导致强化机制发生变化,回火温度为300℃,综合力学性能最佳,其抗拉强度为1500MPa,屈服强度1100MPa,伸长率为15.5%。随回火温度升高,-20℃冲击韧性由60J/cm2逐渐降低到36.3J/cm2。     

Influence of heat treatment on the structure and mechanical properties of chrome steel with unstable austenite

The structure and mechanical properties of 35Kh12G3MVFDR steel are investigated. After normalization or quenching, the steel contains up to 35 vol % austenite and may be assigned to the martensitic–austenitic class. On heat treatment—tempering, isothermal holding, or isothermal quenching—the austenite is converted to martensite within 2 h. The martensite in 35Kh12G3MVFDR steel is more thermally stable: the first signs of its conversion to sorbitic structure are observed after 25-h isothermal quenching at 640°C, and its complete decomposition requires 50 h. The breakdown of martensite is accompanied by decrease in the high-temperature strength and hardness. Aging of the quenched and tempered 35Kh12G3MVFDR steel at 670–720°C lowers the hardness from 61–65 HRA to 55–60 HRA after 1600–3200 h and the yield point at 20°C from 1350 MPa to 750–850 MPa. Likewise, the yield point at 720°C declines from 310 MPa to 160–230 MPa after 600 h and then stops. The state of the martensitic structure of 35Kh12G3MVFDR steel determines its creep resistance at 700°C. For example, the martensite remains in the steel structure after relatively brief isothermal quenching (up to 24 h at 640°C), and consequently the creep limit σ^700°C _0.1%/h is no lower than after simple quenching with subsequent high tempering: 86.2 ± 9.4 MPa and 89.3 ± 8.8 MPa, respectively. At the same time, in response to the decomposition of martensitic structure as a result of prolonged aging (1600 h at 670°C), σ^700°C _0.1%/h declines to 63.9 ± 7.1 MPa. In contrast to martensite, the austenite in 35Kh12G3MVFDR steel is thermally unstable and is converted to martensite after only 1–2 h of heating, depending on the temperature.     

高品质自卸车厢体用NM450耐磨钢板的开发

采用Nb、Ti、Cr、B微合金化成分,设计和开发了高品质自卸车厢体用0.20%～0.25%C耐磨钢NM450。该钢14 mm板900℃淬火200℃回火的组织为回火板条马氏体,并有少量弥散分布的第二相粒子,具有良好的综合性能。NM450钢抗拉强度1459 MPa,延伸率19%,冲击功104 J,表面硬度值450HBW。在弯曲角度为180°,弯头直径为168 mm条件下,弯曲试样合格。采用CHW-70C焊丝,焊接性能良好,焊接接头抗拉强度839MPa,焊缝冲击功113 J,焊缝硬度值282HV,在弯曲角度为90°,弯头直径为168 mm条件下,弯曲试样合格。     

Microstructure Evolution During Short Term Creep of 9Cr–0.5Mo–1.8W Steel

P92 steel (9Cr–0.5Mo–1.8W) was subjected to a heat treatment of 1050 °C/30 min/air cooling/780 °C/120 min/air cooling followed by 1080 °C/30 min/air cooling/740 °C/60 min/air cooling to obtain tempered martensite microstructure, for better creep strength. Stress rupture tests carried at 600 °C in the range of 250–350 MPa resulted in rupture times in the range of 200–3000 h. Straight line plot of stress rupture curve indicated no major change in deformation mechanism. Coarsening of precipitates and substructure development were the main reasons for microstructure degradation, consequently leading to reduced hardness of the sample. Gauge and grip portions of the same sample were sectioned to comparatively evaluate the effects of stress and aging. Gauge portion of 3000 h sample showed considerable change in the microstructure in terms of boundary migration, while that of grip portion hardly evolved. The ruptured samples exhibited predominantly ductile fracture with elongated cavities at higher rupture times.     

Evolution of Phases and Mechanical Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Ultra High Strength Steels

The present study concerns the development of two low carbon microalloyed ultra high strength steels on a pilot scale. This recent endeavour has been made towards the reduction of weight by achieving high strength to weight ratio together with improved weldability for the various prospective high performance defence applications such as explosive ammunition, gun barrel, missile skins, light-weight military bridges etc. These steels were thermomechanically processed and finished at different finish rolling temperatures followed by water quenching. Variation in microstructure and mechanically properties at different finished rolling temperatures was studied. The experimentally determined continuous cooling transformation diagrams have revealed that adequate hardenability is achievable in these steels usually at a cooling rate >5 °C/s. Lath martensite along with the microalloy (Ti, Nb) CN precipitate particles are the characteristic microstructural feature of the investigated steels. The high strength value obtained in the present steels is due to the accumulated contribution of fine grained pan-caked austenite, highly dislocated lath martensite along with the presence of tiny precipitates of microalloy carbide/carbonitride and Cu rich precipitates. The good combination of strength (1,364–1,538 MPa) and ductility (11–16 %) has been achieved for the selected range of finish rolling temperature. The Charpy impact toughness values (30–80 J) reveal approximately consistent fall with the lowering of testing temperature.     

Structure formation in grade 20 steel during equal-channel angular pressing and subsequent heating

The structure formation and the mechanical properties of quenched and tempered grade 20 steel after equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) at various true strains and 400°C are studied. Electron microscopy analysis after ECAP shows a partially submicrocrystalline and partially subgrain structure with a structural element size of 340–375 nm. The structural element size depends on the region in which the elements are formed (polyhedral ferrite, needle-shaped ferrite, tempered martensite, and pearlite). Heating of the steel after ECAP at 400 and 450°C increases the fraction of high-angle boundaries and the structural ferrite element size to 360–450 nm. The fragmentation and spheroidization of cementite lamellae of pearlite and subgrain coalescence in the regions of needle-shaped ferrite and tempered martensite take place at a high ECAP true strain and heating temperature. Structural refinement ensures considerable strengthening, namely, UTS 742–871 MPa at EL 11–15.3%. The strength slightly increases, whereas the plasticity slightly decreases when the true strain increases during ECAP. After ECAP and heating, the strength and plastic properties of the grade 20 steel remain almost the same.     

Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Property of Cr13 Super Martensitic Stainless Steel

 The microstructures and mechanical properties of Cr13 super martensitic stainless steel after different heat treatments were studied. The results show that the structures of the steel after quenching are of lath martensite mixed with a small amount of retained austenite. With the raising quenching temperature, the original austenite grain size increases and the lath martensite gradually becomes thicker. The structures of the tempered steel are mixtures of tempered martensite and reversed austenite dispersed in the martensite matrix. The amount of reversed austenite is from 754% to 2249%. After different heat treatments, the tensile strength, the elongation and the HRC hardness of the steel are in the range of 813-1070 MPa, 101%-212% and 2133-3237, respectively. The steel displays the best comprehensive mechanical properties after the sample is quenched at 1050 ℃ followed by tempering at 650 ℃.     

Phase-Dependent Tensile Properties of 9Cr-1Mo(V, Nb) Ferritic/Martensitic Steel

Phase-dependent tensile properties of 9Cr-1Mo(V, Nb) ferritic/martensitic steel were evaluated in the temperature range 300 K to 1073 K (27 °C to 800 °C) to quantify differences in the tensile behavior of different phases of this material. The results showed considerable difference in the tensile properties such as yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation of the three phases of this material—tempered martensite, metastable austenite, and martensite—which can exist at a common temperature. This has been discussed on the basis of structural hysteresis in this material when subjected to thermal cycles causing excursions across various phase fields.     

奥氏体化温度对30Cr3SiMnNiWMo钢组织性能的影响

试验研究了860～980℃奥氏体化处理对30Cr3SiMnNiWMo钢(%:0.28C、0.74Mn、1.04Si、2.70Cr、1.15Ni、0.45Mo、1.04W、0.07V、0.05Al)组织以及260℃回火后钢的力学性能的影响。结果表明,30Cr3SiMnNiWMo钢860～920℃淬火组织中存在大量M6C碳化物,对回火钢的韧性不利;950℃淬火后,钢中M6C碳化物基本溶解,原奥氏体晶粒开始长大,回火后钢的强度降低;30Cr3SiMnNiWMo钢经920℃1h油淬+260℃2h回火可以获得具有少量残余奥氏体和未溶碳化物的板条马氏体组织,并具有优良的强韧性(Rm=1680 MPa, Rp0.2=1330 MPa,A=13%, Z=58.5%, AKU=85 J) 。     

高强度低合金耐磨钢NM400的强韧化机制

采用控轧控冷工艺生产的高强度低合金耐磨钢NM400,具有高强度、高硬度和较高的韧性,其屈服强度为1 170MPa,抗拉强度为1 369MPa,平均硬度为403HB,伸长率为23%,-20℃冲击功为47J。光学显微镜观察发现,NM400的组织为回火马氏体,淬透性良好;透射电镜下观察发现,钢中存在大量纳米尺寸级析出物,能谱分析表明,析出物为Ti,Nb的碳氮化物。分析结果表明,耐磨钢NM400的强化机制主要为位错强化、细晶强化和析出强化;细晶强化是韧性提高的主要原因。     

Effect of Tempering Time on Microstructure, Tensile Properties, and Deformation Behavior of a Ferritic Light-Weight Steel

In the present study, a ferritic light-weight steel was tempered at 973 K (700 °C) for various tempering times, and tensile properties and deformation mechanisms were investigated and correlated to microstructure. ??-carbides precipitated in the tempered band-shaped martensite and ferrite matrix, and the tempered martensite became more decomposed with increasing tempering time. Tempering times for 3 days or longer led to the formation of austenite as irregular thick-film shapes mostly along boundaries between the tempered martensite and the ferrite matrix. Tensile tests of the 1-day-tempered specimen showed that deformation bands were homogeneously spread throughout the specimen, and that the fine carbides were sufficiently deformed inside these deformation bands resulting in high strength and ductility. The 3-day-tempered specimen showed a small amount of boundary austenite, which readily developed voids or cracks and became sites for fracture. This cracking at boundary austenites became more prominent in the 7- and 15-day-tempered specimens, as the volume fraction of boundary austenites increased with increasing tempering time. These findings suggested that, when the steel was tempered at 973 K (700 °C) for an appropriate time, i.e., 1 day, to sufficiently precipitate ??-carbides and to prevent the formation of boundary austenites, that the deformation occurred homogeneously, leading to overall higher mechanical properties.     

超高强韧油井管合金设计与高强韧机制

 为了揭示1 000 MPa级低碳加铌钒钛微合金钢的高强韧机制,研究了S1(w(C)=0.09%)与S2(w(C)=0.17%)两种合金成分的油井管钢成分-工艺-组织-性能关系。试验表明,两种成分试验钢经水淬后的组织分别为板条贝氏体加少量马氏体和马氏体加少量贝氏体的复相组织。两种成分钢经过450~600 ℃、30 min的中温回火后,组织中均出现碳化物析出,且S1试验钢回火后的屈服强度基本不变,抗拉强度下降了约70 MPa,S2试验钢回火后的屈服强度与抗拉强度迅速升高170 MPa左右。溶度积公式的计算结果表明,两种钢的水淬组织中铌、钛元素析出彻底且析出物的体积分数都很小,因此回火铁素体基体中的VC析出强化对S1试验钢回火后屈服强度保持不变以及S2试验钢回火后屈服、抗拉强度提高起到重要作用。     

Tempering behaviour of a dual-phase low-alloy steel

The tempering behaviour of a dual phase steel of 0.08% C, 1.21% Mn, 1.00% Si, 0.42% Cr, and 0.41% Mo composition with two different martensite contents of 30 and 52%. (obtained by intercritical treatments at 820 and 860°C, respectively) has been studied. The ultimate tensile strength decreased and percentage elongation increased continuously with increasing tempering temperature up to 600°C for both intercritical treatments. The yield strength has, however, increased up to 300°C, beyond which it decreased for the steel with 30% martensite. In contrast it remained almost constant for 52% martensite up to 300°C, beyond which it decreased. The martensite of dual-phase steel for both the intercritical treatments has undergone microstructural changes on tempering that are akin to those of fully martensitic low carbon steels. The SEM fractographs from the as-quenched specimens indicate that the tensile specimens failed by microvoid coalescence with the martensite areas appearing facetted and featureless while those for 600°C tempered condition by the formation of equiaxed dimples.     

A Novel Ni-Containing Powder Metallurgy Steel with Ultrahigh Impact,Fatigue, and Tensile Properties

The impact toughness of powder metallurgy (PM) steel is typically inferior, and it is further impaired when the microstructure is strengthened. To formulate a versatile PM steel with superior impact, fatigue, and tensile properties, the influences of various microstructures, including ferrite, pearlite, bainite, and Ni-rich areas, were identified. The correlations between impact toughness with other mechanical properties were also studied. The results demonstrated that ferrite provides more resistance to impact loading than Ni-rich martensite, followed by bainite and pearlite. However, Ni-rich martensite presents the highest transverse rupture strength (TRS), fatigue strength, tensile strength, and hardness, followed by bainite, pearlite, and ferrite. With 74 pct Ni-rich martensite and 14 pct bainite, Fe-3Cr-0.5Mo-4Ni-0.5C steel achieves the optimal combination of impact energy (39 J), TRS (2170 MPa), bending fatigue strength at 2 × 10⁶ cycles (770 MPa), tensile strength (1323 MPa), and apparent hardness (38 HRC). The impact energy of Fe-3Cr-0.5Mo-4Ni-0.5C steel is twice as high as those of the ordinary high-strength PM steels. These findings demonstrate that a high-strength PM steel with high-toughness can be produced by optimized alloy design and microstructure.     

Development of High Strength Plates with Low Yield Ratio by the Combination of TMCP and Inter‐Critical Quenching and Tempering

A new processing route of thermo‐mechanical processing (TMCP) followed by inter‐critical quenching and tempering (L‐T) was developed to produce 590MPa grade high strength plates based on a relatively lean composition of plain carbon manganese steels microalloyed with Nb, V and Ti. The effect of quenching temperatures on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The nano‐hardness measurements of martensite were performed with a nano‐indenter, which indicated that the fractions of as quenched and tempered martensite increased and their hardness values decreased with increasing quenching temperatures in the range from 760 °C to 810 °C. For both as quenched and tempered samples, ferrite grain sizes decreased with increasing quenching temperature in almost linear relationships. The yield strength increased with increasing the fraction of martensite while the tensile strength remained almost unchanged, leading to the increase of yielding ratio with increasing quenching temperatures. The optimum quenching temperature was determined to be around 760 °C in terms of strengths and yield ratio.     

预处理组织对低碳钢IQ&P工艺下组织及性能影响

采用γ单相区和γ+α双相区轧制并淬火工艺以及双相区再加热-淬火-碳配分(IQ&P)工艺,研究预处理组织对低碳钢室温状态多相组织特征及力学性能的影响规律.实验用低碳钢经两种工艺轧制并淬火处理,获得马氏体和马氏体+铁素体的预处理组织,再经双相区IQ&P工艺处理后均获得多相组织.马氏体预处理钢的室温组织由板条状亚温铁素体、块状回火马氏体以及一定比例的针状未回火马氏体和8.2%的针状残余奥氏体组成;马氏体+铁素体预处理钢由板条状亚温铁素体、块状和针状未回火马氏体以及14.3%的短针状或块状残余奥氏体组成.在相同的双相区IQ&P工艺参数下,预处理组织为马氏体的钢抗拉强度为770 MPa,伸长率为28%,其强塑积为21560 MPa·%;而预处理组织为马氏体+铁素体的钢抗拉强度为834 MPa,伸长率增大到36.2%,强塑积达到30190 MPa·%,获得强度与塑性的优良结合.      

纳米粒子强化含铜双相钢的组织性能关系

 为进一步提高HSLA系列含铜钢的综合力学性能,利用多步骤热处理工艺(QLT工艺:淬火、临界区淬火及回火工艺)在超低碳Ni-Cr-Mo-V-Cu低合金钢中获得了优异的强度及低温韧性匹配(屈服强度895 MPa、抗拉强度950 MPa、-80 ℃冲击韧性188 J)。利用SEM、XRD及TEM等试验方法研究了试验钢在QLT工艺处理后,不同临界区淬火温度下(Ac1~Ac3温度范围内)的双相组织演化规律,阐明了不同临界区淬火温度下的QLT态试样的组织及性能关系。结果表明,QLT态试样的屈服强度与回火二次马氏体体积分数呈二次抛物线关系,抗拉强度与回火二次马氏体体积分数呈线性正相关关系;断裂伸长率则与临界区铁素体含量正相关。临界区淬火温度为720 ℃时的QLT态试样(QL₇₂₀T)表现出优异的强度及低温韧性匹配,其高强度来源于协同析出的纳米级MC(M为铌、钼、钒及钛的任意组合)和铜粒子所强化的回火二次马氏体。QL₇₂₀T态试样优异的低温韧性则由下列因素所致,主要呈片层状的回火二次马氏体及临界区铁素体的平行相间分布而导致的组织细化效应;大量异相界面所导致的脆性渗碳体或合金渗碳体的细化;强度差异较小的回火二次马氏体以及临界区铁素体。     

Tensile Behavior of Intercritically Annealed 10 pct Mn Multi-phase Steel

The exceptional elongation obtained during tensile testing of intercritically annealed 10 pct Mn steel, with a two phase ferrite–austenite microstructure at room temperature, was investigated. The austenite phase exhibited deformation-twinning and strain-induced transformation to martensite. These two plasticity-enhancing mechanisms occurred in succession, resulting in a high rate of work hardening and a total elongation of 65 pct for a tensile strength of 1443 MPa. A constitutive model for the tensile behavior of the 10 pct Mn steel was developed using the Kocks–Mecking hardening model.     

Influence of thermomechanical treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of HSLA-100 steel plates

The influence of thermomechanical treatment (TMT), i.e., controlled rolling and direct quenching, as a function of rolling temperature and deformation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of HSLA-100 steel have been studied. The optical microstructure of the direct quenched (DQ) and tempered steel rooled at lower temperatures (800 °C and 900 °C) showed elongated and deformed grains, whereas complete equiaxed grains were visible after rolling at 1000 °C. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) microstructure of the 800 °C rooled DQ steel showed shorter, irregular, and closer martensite laths with extremely fine Cu and Nb(C,N) precipitates after tempering at 450 °C. The precipitates coarsened somewhat after tempering at 650 °C; the degree of coarsening was, however, less compared to that of the reheat-quenched (RQ) and tempered steel, indicating that the DQ steel was slightly more resistant to tempering. Similar to the RQ steel, at a 450 °C tempering condition, the DQ steel exhibited peak strength with extremely poor impact toughness. After tempering at 650 °C, the toughness of the DQ steel improved significantly, but at the expense of its strength. In general, the strength of the DQ and tempered steel was good and comparable to that of the RQ and tempered steel, although, its impact toughness was marginally less than the latter. The optimum combination of strength and toughness in the DQ steels was achieved after 900 °C rolling with 50 pct deformation, followed by direct quenching and tempering at 650 °C (yield strength (YS)=903 MPa, ultimate tensile strength (UTS)=928 MPa, and Charpy V-notch (CVN) strength=143 J at −85 °C).