Microstructure, retained austenite, and mechanical properties evaluation of Vanadis 60-HfC-Ta0.6Nb0.4C steel matrix composite by vacuum sintering, sub-zero, and heat treatments
This study added different ratios of HfC and Ta60Nb40C powders to Vanadis 60 high-speed steel powders, and then, the Vanadis 60 composite was sintered from 1215 to 1260 °C by vacuum sintering for 1 h. The experimental results reveal that the optimal sintering temperature and the additive amount for...
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Published in | Vacuum Vol. 210; p. 111885 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Elsevier Ltd
01.04.2023
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Summary: | This study added different ratios of HfC and Ta60Nb40C powders to Vanadis 60 high-speed steel powders, and then, the Vanadis 60 composite was sintered from 1215 to 1260 °C by vacuum sintering for 1 h. The experimental results reveal that the optimal sintering temperature and the additive amount for Vanadis 60 composites were 1230 °C and 0.5 mass% HfC-0.5 mass% Ta60Nb40C powders, respectively. Moreover, the optimally sintered Vanadis 60 composite possessed an apparent porosity of 0.37%, the transverse rupture strength (TRS) value was 2212.1 MPa, and the hardness value was 80.3 HRA. In addition, it underwent sub-zero plus heat treatments, where the TRS and hardness values were significantly enhanced to 2451.7 MPa and 86.0 HRA, respectively, after quenching, sub-zero, and tempering treatments. The research results of TEM and EBSD show that MC, M6C, M7C3, and M23C6-type carbides obviously appeared in the composite after vacuum sintering, heat treatment, and sub-zero treatments.
•HfC-Ta60Nb40C carbides can effectively inhibit high-temperature grain growth.•Sub-zero treatment obviously reduced the retained austenite content (0.38 vol%).•The highest TRS reached to 2451.7 MPa via sintered, sub-zero and heat treatments.•The EBSD results reveal that the various MC, M6C, M7C3, and M23C6-type carbides.•TEM observation confirmed that the morphology MC and M6C-tyse carbides. |
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ISSN: | 0042-207X 1879-2715 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.vacuum.2023.111885 |