Examination of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Wear of Tool Steels

Fábián, Enikő Réka and Tóth, László and Huszák, Csenge (2019) Examination of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Wear of Tool Steels. ACTA MATERIALIA TRANSYLVANICA (EN), 2 (2). pp. 87-92. ISSN 2601-8799

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Abstract

The microstructure of the investigated X153CrMoV12 grade tool steel in delivered condition consisted of spheroidal matrix and primary carbides. The primary carbides were not dissolved under austenitisation time on either 1030°C or 1070°C. The microstructure and abrasion resistance of the steel changed due to quenching from different austenitisation temperatures. After conventional quenching from the higher austenitising temperature, there is more residual austenite in the steel than at quenching from the lower austenitisation temperature, which decreased the wear resistance. As a result of quenching from 1070°C followed by a multiple tempering process around 500 to 540°C, the retained austenite content is reduced and finely dispersed carbides are precipitated in the matrix, resulting in a higher matrix hardness and an increased wear resistance. After cryogenic treatment, the residual austenite content decreases compared to the conventional process, which leads to an increase in hardness and wear resistance.

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