Effects of Quenching Techniques Upon Gun Steel

Abstract

The effects of a water, oil and 400 F salt quench upon mechanical properties and microstructure of a 2-in. thick block of gun steel were studied. The 400 F salt quench was found to be the mildest quenchant. The water and oil quenching effects were compared to the empirical predictions of Grossman with good qualitative agreement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040800

Entities

People

  • E. H. Niccolls

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Carbon Steels
  • Diameters
  • Engineering
  • Grain Size
  • Hardness
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metallurgy
  • Microstructure
  • Physical Metallurgy
  • Quenching
  • Steel
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Toughness

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Metallurgy
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