Effects of sulfur addition methods and Ca-Si treatment on the microstructure and properties of 30MnVS

The effects of sulfur addition methods and Ca-Si treatment on the microstructure and properties of free-cutting non-quenched and tempered steel 30MnVS were investigated by using optical microscopy, SEM and tensile test methods. The results show that sulfur addition methods influence the morphology of sulfides and the properties of 30MnVS slightly. Ca-Si treatment is beneficial for the formation of complex sulfides which normally have oxide cores, therefore, improving the distribution of sulfides in the tested steel and enhancing its toughness. The two methods, pyrite addition during LF process and S wire feeding during VD process, slightly influence the morphology and distribution of sulfides and the properties of 30MnVS; Ca addition not only promotes the nucleation of sulfides on the cores of calcium aluminate inclusions, but also creates modification effect on MnS, reducing the relative plasticity and hot deformability of sulfides during hot rolling process, thereby reducing the length/width value of sulfides and improving their distribution, and significantly enhancing its mechanical properties, in particular, the impact toughness increased by 30%.     

In-situ observation on the deformation behaviors of Fe-Mn-C TWIP steel

The microstructure and crack behaviour of twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steel during tensile deformation was investigated with in-situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that there are two modes of plastic deformation during tensile test in the Fe-Mn-C TWIP steel: dislocation gliding and deformation twins. During the process of tensile deformation, secondary deformed twins are found. Inclusions have played a role in the course of ductile fracture, and microcracks initiate from inclusions and twin-twin intersections.     

Quality control for bloom casting of YQ450NQR1 steel

To reduce surface depression of a bloom, the primary cooling intensity was decreased, and the water distribution of mold wide and narrow faces was optimized. The length of secondary cooling zones and the specific water flow were increased, and the water flow distribution among the secondary cooling zones was adjusted to eliminate central defects, such as center looseness, central segregation, and center line cracks. The operation showed that the proportion of surface depression decreased from 37.22% to 2.87%, whereas the proportion of center looseness for 〈1.0 increased from 79.71% to 90.70%, the proportion of central segregation for 〈0.5 increased from 1.45% to 44.19%, and the proportion of center line cracks that are free increased from 39.13% to 62.79%. The qualified blooms are delivered to produce 310 Z-beam, whose yield strength is greater than 450 MPa.     

Research and development of 780 MPa cold rolling TRIP-aided steel

As an industry-university cooperative project, an experimental research was conducted to develop a new cold-rolled transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel with a tensile strength of 780 MPa and an elongation of 25% under the conditions that some processing parameters were preestablished according to the actual conditions of factory production lines. The optimal heat treatment conditions for obtaining excellent strength-ductility balance, specifically in intercritical annealing temperature and isothermal treatment temperature, were investigated by means of thermal simulation tests. Ultimately the desirable mechanical properties were attained successfully, and the microstructure and retained austenite stability were studied by optical microscopy (OM) and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD). It has been discovered that the sizes of retained austenite grains are generally proportional to the sizes of carbon-clear space (ferrite and bainite) around them, and there is marked selectivity in their transition sequences under stress-strain.     

Stress-strain partitioning analysis of constituent phases in dual phase steel based on the modified law of mixture

A more accurate estimation of stress-strain relationships for martensite and ferrite was developed, and the modified law of mixture was used to investigate the stress-strain partitioning of constituent phases in dual phase (DP) steels with two different martensite volume fractions. The results show that there exist great differences in the stress-strain contribution of martensite and ferrite to DP steel. The stress-strain partitioning coefficient is not constant in the whole strain range, but decreases with increasing the true strain of DP steel. The softening effect caused by the dilution of carbon concentration in martensite with the increase of martensite volume fraction has great influence on the strain contribution of martensite. The strain ratio of ferrite to martensite almost linearly increases with increasing the true strain of DP steel when the martensite volume fraction is 22%, because martensite always keeps elastic. But the strain ratio of ferrite to martensite varies indistinctively with the further increase in true strain of DP steel above 0.034 when the martensite volume fraction is 50%, because plastic deformation happens in martensite. The stress ratio ofmartensite to ferrite decreases monotonously with increasing the true strain of DP steel whether the martensite volume fraction is 22% or 50%.     

Experimental study on 830 MPa grade pipeline steel containing chromium

The diversity of microstructure and properties of 830 MPa grade pipeline steel containing chromium was investigated by optical microscope and transmission electron microscopy. The main microstructures were multiple configurations, containing lath bainite and granule bainitc. Mechanical properties test results showed that the yield strength and tensile strength improved with increasing chromium content. The toughness and elongation decreased at the same time, so temper process was introduced. Appling proper temper parameters, the values of toughness and elongation were improved dramatically, and the strength decreased slightly.     

Hot deformation behavior of a Cr-containing low carbon steel in the ferrite range

A low carbon steel with Cr addition of 0.46wt% combined with trace elements of Mn and Ti was studied. The apparent activation energy of deformation and the hot deformation equation of the steel in the ferritic range were determined by means of single hot compression tests. The hot-rolled strip of 3 mm in thickness rolled in the ferritic range was obtained using a laboratory hot rolling mill. The mechanical properties show that the values of yield strength and ultimate tensile strength are 230 and 330 MPa, respectively, and the elongation is 33%. The average r-value is 1.1. Large polygonal ferrite recrystallization grains with about 40 grn in size and the strong { 111 } recrystallization texture can be obtained in the hot-rolled strip.     

Φ50 mm英标螺纹钢筋的研发与生产

文章介绍了莱钢集团棒材厂轧钢生产线研发生产Ф50mm英标螺纹钢筋的技术准备、孔型设计、轧辊加工、穿水工艺设计及钢筋穿水后的金相组织变化分析。     

控轧控冷工艺对高强度结构钢组织及力学性能的影响

探讨了控制轧制及加速冷却过程中工艺参数对高强度结构钢组织及性能的影响;借助光学显微镜、扫描电镜、电子背散射衍射对钢的强韧化机制进行了分析.通过合理选择两阶段控轧+快速冷却参数,获得了满足国标GB/T 16270—1996中Q690,Q620和Q550要求的高强度钢板;得出了终轧温度、终冷温度和冷却速度与力学性能之间关系的回归方程,并分析了这些因素对显微组织及力学性能的影响.结果表明:在终轧温度870~880℃,冷速15~20℃/s的条件下,终冷温度570~600℃,能够达到Q550的要求;终冷温度500~570℃,能够达到Q620的要求;冷速提高至35~40℃/s,终冷温度在550℃左右,能够...     

中厚板辊式淬火机淬火冷却系统的开发与应用

结合实际工况参数,采用有限元分析工具ANSYS软件,研究了辊式淬火机淬火冷却系统集管进水方式、均流结构等对喷水系统流量分布的影响.分析表明,中间进水形式的集管可形成一定的中凸水量分布,易于获得较为合理的水量分布;集管内的隔板阻尼可较明显地改善喷嘴射流速度分布的均匀性.并以自主开发的淬火机缝隙喷嘴结构为例,分析了缝隙射流的流动特性,模拟表明,所开发的缝隙喷嘴结构出口射流沿喷嘴长度方向的速度分布较为均匀,紊动度小,有利于保证淬火钢板的冷却均匀性.将开发的淬火冷却系统应用于生产实践,取得较好的使用效果.