Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment

To investigate the influence of Quenching, Lamellarizing and Tempering (QLT) heat treatment processes on the microstructural evolution of nickel alloyed steel, samples were subjected to quenching at 870 °C, followed by Lamellarizing from 720 °C to 780 °C, and tempering at 580 °C. The results indicat...

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Main Authors: Guojin Sun, Qi Wang, Zhenggui Li
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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description To investigate the influence of Quenching, Lamellarizing and Tempering (QLT) heat treatment processes on the microstructural evolution of nickel alloyed steel, samples were subjected to quenching at 870 °C, followed by Lamellarizing from 720 °C to 780 °C, and tempering at 580 °C. The results indicate that the QLT treatment produces a multiphase microstructure consisting of tempered martensite and stabilized retained austenite. Lamellarizing at 770 °C produced a more uniform microstructure with reduced low-angle grain boundaries compared to 720 °C. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) identified higher alloy element concentrations in retained austenite, contributing to its stability and enhancing low-temperature toughness. The results demonstrate that QLT heat treatment effectively modifies the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties, offering a method to optimize material performance for specific applications.
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spelling doaj-art-f3d699fcadd14794a743fb3eb0f3bcb32024-12-26T08:55:50ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-013386188630Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatmentGuojin Sun0Qi Wang1Zhenggui Li2School of Engineering, Qinghai Institute of Technology, Xining, 810016, China; Corresponding author.Electrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, UKSchool of Engineering, Qinghai Institute of Technology, Xining, 810016, ChinaTo investigate the influence of Quenching, Lamellarizing and Tempering (QLT) heat treatment processes on the microstructural evolution of nickel alloyed steel, samples were subjected to quenching at 870 °C, followed by Lamellarizing from 720 °C to 780 °C, and tempering at 580 °C. The results indicate that the QLT treatment produces a multiphase microstructure consisting of tempered martensite and stabilized retained austenite. Lamellarizing at 770 °C produced a more uniform microstructure with reduced low-angle grain boundaries compared to 720 °C. Energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) identified higher alloy element concentrations in retained austenite, contributing to its stability and enhancing low-temperature toughness. The results demonstrate that QLT heat treatment effectively modifies the microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties, offering a method to optimize material performance for specific applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424027078Microstructural evolutionQLT treatmentNickel-alloyed steelElectron backscatter diffraction
spellingShingle Guojin Sun
Qi Wang
Zhenggui Li
Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Microstructural evolution
QLT treatment
Nickel-alloyed steel
Electron backscatter diffraction
title Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
title_full Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
title_fullStr Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
title_short Microstructural evolution of high-nickel steel during quenching, lamellarizing, and tempering heat treatment
title_sort microstructural evolution of high nickel steel during quenching lamellarizing and tempering heat treatment
topic Microstructural evolution
QLT treatment
Nickel-alloyed steel
Electron backscatter diffraction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424027078
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