Effect of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of non- annealed cold heading steel SWRCH35KM

In order to realize the on- line softening treatment of non- annealed cold heading steel SWRCH35KM, the influence of controlled rolling and controlled cooling process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of medium carbon cold heading steel was investigated. The results show that the microstructures of spherular pearlite dispersed in 60%-63% ferrite matrix are obtained after step slow cooling process. With the decrease of finish rolling temperature from 850?? to 750??, ferrite grain size refines from 15-16. 9??m to about 10??m, and spheroidization of pearlite tends to significantly. Tensile strength of test steel with step slow cooling process is about 490-510MPa, elongation is 36. 5%-40. 5%, and hardness is 73HRB-78HRB. Compared with the air cooling process, the tensile strength of test steel decreases by about 30-40MPa, elongation increases by 1%-3% and hardness decreases by about 2HRB-3HRB.