Equilibrium microstructural transformations in steel
Privates Steel Despite, that a large number of complex alloy steels have been developed and used in the world, common steels (become ordinary
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Metallurgy
Iron allotropy
What is allotropy Depending on pressure and temperature, many metals can exist in more than one crystalline form. it
Read moreHydrogen in steel
Controlling hydrogen content in steel is an important challenge for steel producers, since hydrogen in general negatively affects most properties
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Microstructure of steel: ferrite
Ferrite is one of the most common phases in steel. Its name comes from the Latin word ferrum, what does iron mean. Micrography
Read moreImpurities in steel: random
Accidental impurities in steels are considered chemical elements in it, which were not specially added to steel, including, indirectly, eg,
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Spheroidization of cementite in steel
Form of cementite in steels Cementite is present in most steels, moreover: – in hypoeutectoid steels - in the form of thin pearlite plates;
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Bainite in steel
If the steel is cooled from the austenitizing temperature slightly faster, than just outside, then there is a possibility of the formation of such a microstructure of steel as
Read moreMicrostructure of steel
The term "microstructure" refers to the distribution of grains in steel. The description of the microstructure includes concepts such as grain size and shape., as well as
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Martensite and retained austenite
The temperature of the onset of martensitic transformation in steels is highly dependent on the carbon content of austenite. Martensitic transformation and carbon content In the figure
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Martensitic transformation in steel: beginning and the end
There are two very important temperatures when quenching steel - the temperature of the beginning of the martensitic transformation Mn and the temperature of the end of the martensitic transformation Mk.
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