Modeling heat treatment of steel parts

• Published in: Computational materials science Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 274 - 281
• Main Authors: Ferguson, B.L., Li, Z., Freborg, A.M.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2005; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Distortion; Elasticity. Plasticity; Exact sciences and technology; Finite element analysis; Heat treatment; Materials science; Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology; Metals. Metallurgy; Other heat and thermomechanical treatments; Phase transformation; Physics; Residual stress; Treatment of materials and its effects on microstructure and properties; 02.70.Dh; Phase transformation; Heat treatment; 07.05.Tp; 05.70.−a; Distortion; Finite element analysis; Residual stress; Phase transformations; Mechanical strength; Martensitic transformations; Heat treatments; Optimization; Fracture toughness; Dilatometry; Internal stresses; Modelling; Property structure relationship; 07.05.Tp Finite element analysis; Steels; Microstructure; 05.70.-a

The ability to achieve high strength and toughness by heat treatment is a primary advantage of steel alloys. However, the development of internal stress and geometric distortion accompanies these hardening processes. Simulation of heat treatment processes must include the evolution of microstructura...