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Effects Of Zr, Ti, And Al Additions On Nonmetallic Inclusions And Impact Toughness Of Cast Low-Alloy Steel

Document Type

Article

Keywords

aluminum, complex deoxidation, impact toughness, microalloyed steel, nonmetallic inclusions, titanium, zirconium

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volume

26

Issue

4

First Page

1878

Last Page

1889

Abstract

A microalloying of the low-carbon and low-alloy cast steel was conducted with Zr, Ti, and Al that were added to the steel in four combinations. After heat treatment, the samples were tested for impact toughness at room temperature using the Charpy method. The highest values of impact toughness were obtained in the group treated with Zr, while Zr-Ti and Zr-Ti-Al groups showed moderate toughness values; the lowest values were observed in the Zr-Al group. Difference among the treatment groups was observed in the fracture mechanisms, morphology, and area distribution of the inclusions. High toughness values achieved in the trials treated with zirconium corresponded with smooth ductile fracture. The metal treated with a combination of zirconium and titanium had a relatively small area occupied by inclusions, but its toughness was also moderate. Lowest impact toughness values corresponded with the larger area occupied by the inclusions in the trials treated with aluminum. Also, a connection between the solubility product [Al][N] and impact toughness was established. The study also provides a qualitative description and quantitative analysis of the nonmetallic inclusions formation as a result of microalloying treatment. The precipitation sequence of the inclusions was described based on the thermochemical calculations for the nonmetallic compounds discovered in the experimental steel. A description of the size distribution, morphology, and composition was conducted for the oxides, nitrides, sulfides, and multiphase particles.

Department

Department of Technology

Department

Department of Technology

Original Publication Date

4-1-2017

DOI of published version

10.1007/s11665-017-2583-0

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

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