Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents
The development of ultra-high strength steels with balanced ductility and toughness is of significant industrial importance. In the present study, impact toughness, tensile properties, and microstructural evolution of high-Co-Ni secondary hardening steels were investigated by adding Ni from 13 to 15...
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| description | The development of ultra-high strength steels with balanced ductility and toughness is of significant industrial importance. In the present study, impact toughness, tensile properties, and microstructural evolution of high-Co-Ni secondary hardening steels were investigated by adding Ni from 13 to 15 wt%. Within a certain range, Ni effectively refines the grain size and the thickness of austenite films, facilitating the enrichment of Ni in nanoscale film reverted austenite, thereby enhancing the austenite stability and toughness in steels.At a Ni concentration of 14 wt%, the steel exhibits the most refined martensitic substructure and nanoscale film-like reverted austenite, enriched with Ni, along with the precipitation of a significant volume of nanoscale semi-coherent (Mo,Cr)2C phases. This microstructural configuration yields an optimal synergy of strength and toughness, with an ultimate tensile strength reaching approximately 2.3 GPa and a Charpy impact energy of around 34 J. However, an increment in Ni content results in a higher volume fraction of Ni-enriched reverted austenite, which poses challenges to eliminate during low-temperature and aging processes, consequently reducing the steel's toughness. This comprehensive study provides a foundation for the design of ultra-high-strength alloys with tailored strength and toughness, highlighting the pivotal role of Ni in achieving this balance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2131f94a2af34aa9814baa0c63495c092025-01-16T04:28:46ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-03-0135675684Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contentsWenhong Peng0Yichen Wu1Ruming Geng2Yuxian Cao3Shun Han4Yong Li5Chunxu Wang6Lijing Zheng7School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Institute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, ChinaInstitute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, ChinaInstitute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, ChinaInstitute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, ChinaInstitute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, ChinaInstitute for Special Steel Research, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, China; Corresponding author. Research Institute of Special Steels, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, China.School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Corresponding author. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.The development of ultra-high strength steels with balanced ductility and toughness is of significant industrial importance. In the present study, impact toughness, tensile properties, and microstructural evolution of high-Co-Ni secondary hardening steels were investigated by adding Ni from 13 to 15 wt%. Within a certain range, Ni effectively refines the grain size and the thickness of austenite films, facilitating the enrichment of Ni in nanoscale film reverted austenite, thereby enhancing the austenite stability and toughness in steels.At a Ni concentration of 14 wt%, the steel exhibits the most refined martensitic substructure and nanoscale film-like reverted austenite, enriched with Ni, along with the precipitation of a significant volume of nanoscale semi-coherent (Mo,Cr)2C phases. This microstructural configuration yields an optimal synergy of strength and toughness, with an ultimate tensile strength reaching approximately 2.3 GPa and a Charpy impact energy of around 34 J. However, an increment in Ni content results in a higher volume fraction of Ni-enriched reverted austenite, which poses challenges to eliminate during low-temperature and aging processes, consequently reducing the steel's toughness. This comprehensive study provides a foundation for the design of ultra-high-strength alloys with tailored strength and toughness, highlighting the pivotal role of Ni in achieving this balance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425000171Secondary hardening steelNi contentMechanical propertiesStrengthening mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Wenhong Peng Yichen Wu Ruming Geng Yuxian Cao Shun Han Yong Li Chunxu Wang Lijing Zheng Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents Journal of Materials Research and Technology Secondary hardening steel Ni content Mechanical properties Strengthening mechanism |
| title | Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents |
| title_full | Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents |
| title_fullStr | Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents |
| title_short | Microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2.3 GPa secondary hardening steels with different Ni contents |
| title_sort | microstructures and mechanical properties of novel 2 3 gpa secondary hardening steels with different ni contents |
| topic | Secondary hardening steel Ni content Mechanical properties Strengthening mechanism |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425000171 |
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