1. The Effect on Carburizing Process on Microstructure and Properties of 20MnCr5 Gear Steel
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Q.N. Du, X.J. Li, Z.Y. Fan, B.K. Gao, F.L. Sun, T. Zhou, X. Liang, P. Luo, X.Y. Lin, and H.S. Xie
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Austenite ,History ,Materials science ,Scanning electron microscope ,Microstructure ,Computer Science Applications ,Education ,Carburizing ,law.invention ,Optical microscope ,law ,Vickers hardness test ,Hardening (metallurgy) ,Tempering ,Composite material - Abstract
In this report, 20MnCr5 gear is characterized and analyzed under two carburizing heat treatment processes by optical microscope (OM) analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Vickers hardness test. Results show that spherical and angular carbides can be obtained by a high concentration carburizing process for 20MnCr5 gear. Reheating and subsequent low-temperature tempering help refine the grains of the infiltration layer, reduce the residual austenite content in the permeable layer, and increase the thickness of the effective hardening layer.
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- 2021