ISSN:
1573-8973
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Summary 1. The transitional embrittlement of low carbon steel depends on the contents of aluminum and the ferritic grain size. 2. The higher the rate of cooling of steel from the austenite range, the finer the grain and the lower the tough-to-brittle transition temperature. The heat treatment temperature (up to 960°C=1760°F) has less effect on the grain size and the transition temperature than the cooling rate. 3. Steel with traces of aluminum, after annealing, has an extremely low impact value at −40, −20 and 0°C (−40, −4 and 32°F),of about 1 kg.m/sq.cm. 4. As the aluminum content rises, the transition threshold falls. With about 0. 02% aluminum,the impact value is satisfactory at −20 and 0°C (−4 and 32°F) and independent of the cooling rate and heat treatment temperature (up to 960°C= 1760°F). 5. To reduce the transition temperature of heavy-section low-carbon steel parts, the aluminum content should be 0.02–0.03%.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00816511
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