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    The molybdenum–iron–boron–chromium claddings with different Mo/B atomic ratios were produced on Q235 steel using argon arc welding. The microstructure and crystalline phases were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and XRD. In addition, the formation mechanism of hard phase was investigated by thermodynamic calculations and phase diagrams. The results showed that the claddings were composed of the Mo 2 FeB 2 , M 3 B 2 (M: Mo, Fe and Cr) hard phases and σ-FeMoCr solid solution. In addition, calculated results revealed that the M 3 B 2 , MB and σ-FeMoCr were successively precipitated from the melting pool. Moreover, the maximum microhardness value of the cladding was about 1600 HV 0.5 . Wearing test indicated that claddings of lower Mo/B ratios have better wear resistance.
    Cladding (metalworking)
    AbstractAbstractMicrostructural observations and measurements of the retained austenite content, hardness, austenite C content, and unreacted austenite content are reported during austempering at 400, 375, 320, and 285°C after austenitising at 920°C for a ductile iron containing 3·52%C, 2·64%Si, 0·67%Mn, 0·007%P, 0·013%S, 0·25%Mo, 0·25%Cu, and 0·04%Mg. The segregation of solute during solidification to the intercellular areas is shown to result in the stage I reactions in the eutectic cell and intercellular areas being separated in austempering time. Evidence is provided of the occurrence of the stage II reaction before the completion of the stage I reaction. The consequence of this sequence of changes is that the processing window as defined for unalloyed irons and known to correspond to optimum mechanical properties is closed for all austempering temperatures.MST/3053
    Austempering
    Ductile iron
    Citations (56)
    In the present study, high-speed steel (HSS)/ductile cast iron (DCI) composite roll was manufactured by the electroslag remelting cladding (ESRC) technology. The compositional variation, grain size, microstructure, hardness, and tensile strength of the HSS layer and the bimetallic interface were investigated systematically. The obtained results illustrated that the chemical composition of the cladding layer (HSS) changed dramatically due to the surface melting of the roll core (DCI) and the mechanical mixing of the bimetallic liquids. The different solidification rates and chemical compositions in different regions of the HSS layer led to great variations of the grain size, the carbide content, and the hardness. In addition, a bimetallic transition zone (about 9.47 mm) was generated between the HSS layer and the DCI core due to the elemental migration and diffusion between the bimetals. Carbides of different types, morphologies, sizes, and compositions had direct influences on interfacial properties.
    Cladding (metalworking)
    Bimetallic strip
    High Speed Steel
    Bimetal
    In the present work, mechanical and microstructural properties of Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) alloyed with Cu-Ni-Mn-Mo submitted to different hot air austempering cycles in a two-step mechanism were evaluated. In the first step, cooling and austempering were performed in an experimental hot air blower device. In the second step, the austempering was performed in a muffle furnace. Bars with Ø16.5 mm and 90 mm of length were austenitized in an electric resistive furnace for 90 min at 860°C. Austempering first step was performed for 10 min at 290°C, 320°C and 350°C corresponding to cycles I, II and III, respectively. Austempering second step was performed for 60 min at 380°C for all cycles. The measurements of Brinell hardness, elongation, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength for cycle I were 288 HB, 5.0%, 840 MPa, and 988 MPa. For cycle II, the measurements were: 264 HB, 5.9%, 717 MPa, and 876 MPa. And for cycle III: 257 HB, 6.6%, 711 MPa, and 888 MPa. Microstructural analysis indicated the presence of pearlite-free ausferrite.
    Austempering
    Brinell scale
    Ductile iron
    Elongation
    Citations (22)
    Hypoeutectic low alloy white cast iron powders were produced using a rapid solidification technique. The morphology and microstructural properties of these powders were investigated with respect to cooling rate and particle size. The density of hot pressed compacts as a function of parameters such as hot pressing time and pressure is described. It was found that retained austenite in the form of cells or dendrites was the main constituent of the powders. At 720°C the powder particles can be hot pressed into high density compacts that have a fine cementite–ferrite microstructure. These ultrafine grained compacts exhibited good superplasticity at elevated temperatures. An elongation to failure of 300% was observed.MST/1682
    Hot pressing