Abstract
AbstractTo investigate the effect of microstructural evolution during heat treatment in newly developed Cr–2W ferritic steels containing from 2 to 15%Cr, Charpy impact testing was carried out after quenching, tempering, and subsequent prolonged aging at 873 K for 3600 ks (1000 h). The ductile to brittle transition temperature (DBTT) and the upper shelf energy were determined as functions of heat treatment and Cr concentration. The fracture sequence was examined on fractographs obtained using scanning electron microscopy. The steels consisted of bainite, martensite, and δ ferrite phases and carbide precipitates, depending on the Cr concentration. The DBTT decreased considerably after tempering compared with after quenching, but increased again somewhat after subsequent prolonged aging. The upper shelf energy exhibited converse behaviour. Concerning the effect of alloy phases, the DBTT was increased significantly by the formation of δ ferrite and was slightly higher for the martensite than for the bainite. ...
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