The Hardenability of Cast Steel

Abstract

Results of this investigation show that cast and forged steels of identical compositions, in the low and medium alloy range, have comparable hardenability when variations in grain size are considered. Increasing the normalising temperature of the cast steels from 1700 deg F (925 deg C) to 2000 deg C) Prior to quenching from 1650 deg F (900 deg C) has little effect on the hardenability except as it alters the austenitic grain size.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1944
Accession Number
AD1184135

Entities

People

  • John H. Richards
  • Kenneth L. Clark

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Grain Size
  • Mathematics
  • Quenching

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Metallurgy