DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH INTEGRITY CLOSE TOLERANCE HIGH STRENGTH AIRCRAFT QUALITY STEEL CASTINGS.

Abstract

A program to improve the mechanical properties of cast 5% chromium steel was carried out. vacuum degassing of air melted material of a composition based on that of wrought H-11 hot work die steel did not exhibit any significant benefits. A modified 5% chromium steel containing no vanadium and 2.4% molydbenum had good tensile properties and excellent toughness in cast one-inch sections. Investigation of the properties of cast 18 percent nickel maraging steel revealed that this material has high toughness and ductility in cast one-inch sections. Cast sections of maraging steel of two inches and greater exhibited a defect which seriously impaired tensile properties. Experiments to identify or eliminate the defect were unsuccessful. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0434383

Entities

People

  • Hugo R. Larson
  • John B. Dabney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chromium
  • Ductility
  • Maraging Steels
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Steel
  • Tensile Properties
  • Toughness
  • Vacuum Degassing
  • Vanadium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy