Microstructure and Properties of NB, V and N Modified CB7CU-1 (17-4 PH) Steel
Abstract
Microstructure and mechanical properties of CB7Cu-1 (17-4 PH) steel modified by addition of niobium, vanadium, and nitrogen were explored. Four heats of CB7Cu-1 steel: base, niobium modified to remove carbon from solution, vanadium modified, and vanadium plus nitrogen modified were melted in a 45 kg (100 lb) induction furnace under Ar atmosphere and cast into no-bake phenolic bonded sand molds and preheated ceramic shell molds. Computational thermodynamics, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction, and optical microscopy techniques were used to characterize microstructures produced during homogenization, austenite conditioning, and quenching treatments. Age hardening kinetics were studied at 460°C (860°F) and 482°C (900°F). Tensile an Charpy impact properties were measured in peak-aged and over-aged conditions. Fracture surfaces were observed using SEM and complex niobium-vanadium carbonitrides were identified as fracture initiation sites. For a fixed elongation to failure, a higher tensile strength was obtained by over-aging the CB7Cu-1 steel modified with niobium, vanadium, and nitrogen; however, the Charpy impact energy was lower as compared to the peak aged base CB7Cu-1 alloy.
Recommended Citation
A. S. Murthy et al., "Microstructure and Properties of NB, V and N Modified CB7CU-1 (17-4 PH) Steel," International Journal of Metalcasting, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 59 - 69, American Foundry Society (AFS), Apr 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03355466
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
Keywords and Phrases
17-4 PH; Stainless Steel; Precipitation Hardening; Niobium; Vanadium; Nitrogen; Charpy Impact; Tensile Strength; Heat Treatment; X-Ray Diffraction
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1939-5981
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 American Foundry Society (AFS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2010