Abstract
The effect of increased carbon content and heat treatment parameters on the microstructure and selected properties of ferritic-austenitic duplex cast steel is discussed. Test results show that the cast steel microstructure after the solution heat treatment changes substantially with increasing carbon content. Ageing after the solution heat treatment results in approx. 20% increase in hardness and a few-times decrease in impact strength. Fractographic examinations show that fracture surfaces of specimens of steel with low carbon content are typically of transcrystalline ductile micromechanism. An increase in carbon content is accompanied by a decline in ductility areas, while fracture of specimens is of mixed nature: ductile and brittle. After ageing, only cases of mixed fracture were observed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
