Effect of silicon on the age softening of high carbon steel wire

T. Tarui, T. Takahashi, S. Ohashi, R. Uemori

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Abstract

The effect of silicon on the age softening was investigated in eutectoid carbon steel wires. It is demonstrated that silicon suppresses the decrease of strength occurring at aging temperatures above 400 °C. The effect of silicon on the age softening can be explained by the decrease in the rate of break-up and spheroidization of lamellar cementite. This is probably because the break-up and spheroidization of cementite is controlled by the diffusion of silicon atoms at the cementite-ferrite interface which increase with increasing silicon content in the bulk.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Proceedings
PublisherPubl by Iron & Steel Soc of AIME
Pages231-239
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0932897878
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 35th Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference - Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Duration: Oct 24 1993Oct 27 1993

Publication series

NameMechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference Proceedings
Volume31
ISSN (Print)0147-7781

Other

OtherProceedings of the 35th Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference
CityPittsburgh, PA, USA
Period10/24/9310/27/93

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Metals and Alloys

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