Abstract
The aim of the study was to design and optimize the complex, two-step heat treatment of Cu–Ni (Mn, Mo) ductile iron. A method for the formation and investigation of austempered ductile iron (ADI) by means of complex two-step and as comparative, standard one-step heat treatments has been developed, using quenching dilatometer. Investigations of proceeding phase transformations using differential dilatometric and DSC analysis supported by microstructural observations, hardness and austenite volume measurements have been carried out. An analysis of the temperature sequence of the ausferrite decomposition in the one-step and two-step ADI was performed, which allowed for the separation and identification of the effects responsible for the carbon-enriched austenite decomposition. A quantitative relationship was established between basic dimensional effects revealed on the differential dilatometric curve of ausferrite decomposition, which enables prognosis and optimization of the parameters of complex ADI heat treatment variants. Verification tests were performed on a stand equipped with salt furnaces enabling a quick transfer of samples from one bath to another without changing their initial temperature. Optimization of the two-step ADI heat treatment with the use of quantitative dilatometric analysis of the ausferrite decomposition, allowed to obtain for the temperature step-down heat treatment 390 °C/15, 20 min ≫ 270 °C/130 min the excellent mechanical properties, unattainable by means of standard 1-step ADI heat treatment.
Highlights
A quantitative relationship was established between basic dimensional effects revealed on the differential dilatometric curve of ausferrite decomposition, which enables prognosis and optimization of the parameters of complex Austempered ductile iron (ADI) heat treatment variants
Austempered ductile iron (ADI) is a ductile iron subjected to the heat treatment consisting of austenitizing and quenching followed by an isothermal transformation— austempering
ADI has a good machinability, wear resistance, damping capacity and excellent mechanical properties—toughness and fatigue strength accompanied by high strength-to-weight ratio
Summary
Austempered ductile iron (ADI) is a ductile iron subjected to the heat treatment consisting of austenitizing and quenching followed by an isothermal transformation— austempering. Investigations of proceeding phase transformations using differential dilatometric and DSC analysis supported by microstructural observations, hardness and austenite volume measurements have been carried out.
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