Secondary Hardening, Austenite Grain Coarsening and Surface Decarburization Phenomenon in Nb-Bearing Spring Steel

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作者
Zhang Chao-lei [1 ]
Liu Ya-zheng [1 ]
Zhou Le-yu [1 ]
Jiang Chao [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sci & Technol Beijing, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
关键词
spring steel; microalloying; secondary hardening; grain coarsening; surface decarburization; MICROALLOYED STEEL; NIOBIUM; GROWTH;
D O I
10.1016/S1006-706X(12)60072-7
中图分类号
TF [冶金工业];
学科分类号
0806 ;
摘要
The secondary hardening, the austenite grain coarsening and the surface decarburization phenomenon of Nb-bearing spring steel were investigated, and the effects of niobium on tempered microstructure was studied using scanning electron microscope. The results show that the micro-addition of niobium increases the tempering resistance and produces secondary hardening. The effect of niobium on the size and distribution of cementite particles is one of the primary reasons to increase the hardness after tempering. The grain-coarsening temperature of the spring steel is raised 150 degrees C due to Nb-addition. Furthermore, both the secondary hardening and the austenite grain coarsening phenomenon congruously demonstrate niobium begins observably dissolving above 1 100 degrees C in the spring steel. Besides, niobium microalloying is an effective and economy means to decrease the decarburization sensitivity of the spring steels.
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