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Product Technology
Steel Production Casting

Wrought Production
Extrusion Forging

Welding

Rolling
Defects Inherent

Processing
Service Heat Treatment
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Steel Production
2 Stage Process
Iron ore is reduced into pig iron assisted by other materials. Carbon content of Pig Iron is lowered by reacting with oxygen The molten metal is then cast into Ingots or continuously cast Ingots are rolled into Blooms, Billets or Slabs

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Steel Production
1st Stage
Iron ore is reduced into pig iron assisted by other materials. Raw materials Hematite (Fe2O3) or Magnetite(Fe3O4) + Coke Limestone Air
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Steel Production
1st Stage
Blast furnace reactions Fe2O3 + 3CO = 2Fe + 3CO2 Fe2O3 + 3C = 2Fe + 3CO Lime from limestone combines with impurities (mainly silica) in the ore to form fluid slag SiO2 + 2Cao = 2CaOSiO2
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Blast Furnace
Charge Ore Limestone Coke Air

Steel Production
Products Pig Iron Slag Dust Furnace gas

4000 800 1800 8000 14600

2000 1600 200 10800 14600

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Steel Production
Blast Furnace

Product of Blast Furnace - Pig iron (>3% carbon)


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Steel Production
Pig iron converted to steel by blowing molten metal with oxygen or oxygen rich gases Oxygen reacts with excess carbon

C + 2 O CO2 C + O CO CO + O CO2

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Steel Production
Bessemer Open hearth process Basic oxygen process

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Steel Production
Basic oxygen process
Solid scrap

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Steel Production
Basic oxygen process
Molten Pig Iron

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Steel Production
Basic oxygen process

Oxygen lance

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Steel Production
Basic oxygen process

Steel

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Steel Production
Molten steel poured into large molds (ingots) Ingots are used for further processing
Hot top

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Steel Production
Molten steel poured into large molds (ingots) Ingots are used for further processing 2 types of mould - Narrow end up, Wide end up

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Steel Production
Metal solidifies from outside inwards 3 types of crystal formed Chill or fine exui-axed Columnar Large equi-axed

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Smelting Defects pipe/sink Primary


Pipes Shrinkage
Secondary pipe

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Smelting Defects
Non-metallic inclusions

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Smelting Defects
Segregation of metals

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Steel Production
Alternative to ingots is Continuous casting
Tundish
Mold forming slab

Water spray chamber


Rollers

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Steel Production

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Steel Production
Advantages of Continuous casting
Faster : 300 tons of steel in 45 mins compared to 12 hours No piping problems Cheaper : No ingot molds, handling

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Casting

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Casting Process
Liquid metal is caused to fill a cavity and solidify into a useful shape All materials used in metal manufacture cast at some time

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Casting Process
Stage 1 : Stage 2 : Stage 3 : A pattern of the finished item slightly over sized Mould constructed from the pattern Liquid metal poured through the channels to fill the mould

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Casting
Pouring basin Sprue Riser

Core

Runner

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Casting

Chaplets
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Chills
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Casting
Casting involves the solidification from liquid to solid Solidification proceeds from outside to centre Solidification involves shrinkage

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Grain Growth

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Casting Methods
Sand casting

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Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Sand Casting

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Casting Methods
Sand casting Die casting / Injection moulding

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Die Casting
Casting cavity

Injection piston

Moving platen
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Fixed platen
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Casting Methods
Sand casting Die casting / Injection moulding Investment casting / Lost wax process

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Investment Casting
Wax Pattern

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Investment Casting
Coat with refractory slurry

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Investment Casting

Reinforce with plaster backing (Investment)

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Investment Casting

Oven dry to liquify or vaporise pattern and dry mould

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Investment Casting

Pour metal

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Investment Casting

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Choice of Casting Method


Dimensional Accuracy Investment casting Die casting Sand casting Cost Sand casting Die casting Investment casting

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Casting Defects pipe/sink Primary


Shrinkage cavities Sinks
Secondary pipe

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Casting Defects
Blowholes and porosity

Cross-sectional changes /corners

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Casting Defects
Inclusions Scabs Fins

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Casting Defects
Shrinkage

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Casting Defects
Scabs

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Casting Defects
Scabs- part of mould stuck to the casting

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Casting Defects
Fins

Gaps

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Casting Defects
Fins- excess metal of casting

Fin

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Casting Defects
Hot tears
The larger section cools slower than the smaller section The grain are different between the sections

Hot Tears

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Hot Tears

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Chills are used for:


1. Directional grain growth 2. Uniform cooling rate

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Casting Defects
Segregation

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Wrought Production Methods

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Wrought Production
Forging Extrusion Rolling

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Wrought Production
Forging Metal confined under pressure to cause plastic flow Extrusion Metal forced through a die under a large load

Rolling Thickness reduction through compression


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Rolling
Ingots, slabs and billets rolled to produce long length products with uniform cross section
PRIMARY ROLLING PROCESS / COGGING

Two-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
PRIMARY ROLLING PROCESS
Secondary piping

Two-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
SECONDARY ROLLING PROCESS
Lamination

Three-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
PRIMARY ROLLING PROCESS
Non-metallic inclusion

Two-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
SECONDARY ROLLING PROCESS
Stringers

Three-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
PRIMARY ROLLING PROCESS
Segregation of metals

Two-High Reversing Mill


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Rolling
SECONDARY ROLLING PROCESS
Banding

Three-High Reversing Mill


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Cold Rolling
Initial rolling hot Finishing by cold working

Cluster mill
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4 High mill
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Rolling
Bloom - Square c/s 150x150mm minimum Slab - Rectangular c/s area greater than 14400 mm2 Billet - Square 50x50 up to 120 x 120mm Primary rolling- ingot to blooms and slabs Secondary rolling - blooms and slabs to plates , sheets etc

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Forging
Blacksmith

Hammer

Anvil

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Forging
6 basic actions Upsetting Swaging Bending Welding Punching Cutting out
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Forging
Blacksmith / Open die forging Hammer (Tup)

Anvil
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Forging
Pressure forging

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Forging
Closed die

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Extrusion
High loads used to shape ferrous and non-ferrous alloys Items produced are of uniform cross section Direct Indirect

Impact
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Direct Extrusion
Die

Billet

Ram

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Indirect Extrusion
Die

Billet

Extruded item
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Impact Extrusion
Punch

Blank
Die

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Extrusion Defects
Oxide films (Extrusion defect) Surface cracks Grain structure variation

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Impact Extrusion

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Wrought Production Defects


Cracks Laps Seams Stringers Slugs Bursts Laminations

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Wrought Production Defects


Banding Excessive flash Lack of fill Mismatch Internal cracking Mechanical marks

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Other Wrought Processes


Drawing Material is reduced or changed in profile by pulling through a die
Die Wire or rod Force

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Other Wrought Processes


Drawing Material is reduced or changed in profile by pulling through a die
Die Tube Mandrel Force

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Welding

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A Weld : Definitions
A union between pieces of metal at faces rendered plastic or liquid by heat,pressure or both. BS 499 A continuous defect surrounded by parent material NASA

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Welds
An ideal weld must give a strong bond between materials with the interfaces disappearing To achieve this Smooth,flat or matching surfaces Surfaces shall be free from contaminants Metals shall be free from impurities Metals shall have identical crystalline structures
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Welding
A union between pieces of metal at faces rendered plastic or liquid by heat,pressure or both. BS 499 Possible energy sources Ultrasonics Electron beam Friction Electric resistance Electric arc
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Electric Arc Welding


Electrod e

Power supply Work piece


Clamp(Earth)
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Electric Arc Welding


Electric discharge produced between cathode and anode by a potential difference (40 to 60 volts)

Discharge ionises air and produces -ve electrons and +ve ions
Electrons impact upon anode, ions upon cathode Impact of particles converts kinetic energy to heat (7000o C) and light Amperage controls number of ions and electrons, Voltage controls their velocity
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Electric Arc Welding


Arc Welding Processes Manual metal arc Tungsten Inert Gas Metal Inert Gas Submerged Arc Differences between them Methods of shielding the arc Consumable or Non-consumable electrode Degree of automation
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Zones in Fusion Welds


Fusion Zone

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Zones in Fusion Welds


Fusion Zone Heat Affected Zone

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Zones in Fusion Welds


Fusion Zone Heat Affected Zone Parent Material or Base Metal

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Joint Design
Butt Weld

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Joint Design
Butt Weld Lap Joint

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Joint Design
Butt Weld Corner Joint Lap Joint

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Joint Design
Butt Weld Corner Joint Lap Joint

Edge
Weld

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Joint Design
Butt Weld Corner Joint Lap Joint

Edge
Weld

T Joint

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Manual Metal Arc (MMA)


Consumable electrode Flux coating Arc

Evolved gas shield


Slag

Core wire

Weld metal
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Manual Metal Arc Welding


Shielding provided by decomposition of flux covering Electrode consumable Manual process Welder controls Arc length Angle of electrode Speed of travel Amperage settings

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Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)


Gas nozzle Filler wire Non-consumable tungsten electrode Gas shield

Weld metal

Arc
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Metal Inert Gas (MIG)


Gas nozzle Reel feed

Consumable electrode(filler wire)

Gas shield

Weld metal

Arc
Parent metal
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Submerged Arc
Reel feed

Flux retrieval

Consumable electrode

Flux feed
Slag Weld metal Parent metal

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Electroslag
Filler wire Water cooled copper shoes

Molten flux Weld metal

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Welding Defects
Cracks
4 Crack Types Solidification cracks Hydrogen induced cracks Lamellar tearing Reheat cracks

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Welding Defects
Cracks
Classified by Shape Longitudinal Transverse Branched Chevron Classified by Position HAZ Centreline Crater Fusion zone Parent metal

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Cracks
Solidification Occurs during weld solidification process Steels with high sulphur content (low ductility at elevated temperature) Requires high tensile stress Occur longitudinally down centre of weld eg Crater cracking
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Welding Defects
Cracks
Hydrogen Induced Requires susceptible grain structure, stress and hydrogen Hydrogen enters via welding arc Hydrogen source - atmosphere or contamination of preparation or electrode Moisture diffuses out into parent metal on cooling Most likely in HAZ
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Welding Defects
Cracks
Lamellar Tearing Step like appearance Occurs in parent material or HAZ Only in rolled direction of the parent material Associated with restrained joints subjected to through thickness stresses on corners, tees and fillets Requires high sulphur or non-metallic inclusions
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Welding Defects
Cracks
Re-Heat Cracking Occurs mainly in HAZ of low alloy steels during post weld heat treatment or service at elevated temperatures Occurs in areas of high stress and existing defects Prevented by toe grinding, elimination of poor profile material selection and controlled post weld heat treatment
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Welding Defects
Incomplete root penetration

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Welding Defects
Root concavity

Causes Root gap too large Insufficient arc energy Excessive back purge (TIG)

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Welding Defects
Lack of fusion

Causes Contaminated weld preparation Amperage too low Amperage too high (welder increases speed of travel)
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Welding Defects
Undercut

Causes Excessive welding current Welding speed too high Incorrect electrode angle Excessive weave Electrode too large Copyright 2004 WI Ltd

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Welding Defects
Incompletely Filled Groove

Causes Insufficient weld metal deposited Improper welding technique

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Welding Defects
Gas pores / Porosity

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Welding Defects
Inclusions - Slag

Causes Insufficient cleaning between passes Contaminated weld preparation Welding over irregular profile Incorrect welding speed Arc length too long
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Welding Defects
Inclusions - Tungsten

Causes Contamination of weld during TIG welding process

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Welding Defects
Burn Through

Causes Excessive amperage during welding of root Excessive root grinding Improper welding technique

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Welding Defects
Arc Strikes
Causes Electrode straying onto parent metal Electrode holder with poor insulation Poor contact of earth clamp

Spatter
Causes Excessive arc energy Excessive arc length Damp electrodes Arc blow

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Steel Metallurgy
Steel- Iron and carbon alloyed with other elements Carbon- Strength, hardness, toughness, ductility Manganese- Strength, hardenability Silicon - Toughness Molybdenum- Creep resistance, temper embrittlement Chromium- Hardness, wear resistance, corrosion Nickel - Ductility, strength, toughness
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Steel Metallurgy
Steel- Iron and carbon alloyed with other elements

BCC

FCC

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Low Stress

Elastic Deformation

Increased Stress

Plastic Deformation
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Heat Treatment
Post heat treatment performed to improve specific metallurgical or mechanical properties or stress relief

Softening Hardening Tempering Stress Relief

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Controlled by Heating rate Temperature attained Time at the elevated temperature Cooling rate

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Heat Treatment
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800 Ac2 750 Ac1

Ac3 Ar3

Ar2

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Minutes to raise temperature by 10 C

Iron Carbide Diagram


1000 900 Ac3

800
700 600 .2 .4 .6 .8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
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Carbon %

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Iron Carbide Diagram


1000 900 Ac3

Austenite Austenite and Ferrite

800
700

Austenite and Fe3 C Ac1 Pearlite and Cementite

Ferrite and Pearlite 600

.2 .4 .6 .8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2


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Carbon %

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Heat Treatment
Hardening Produce hard but brittle material Heat to above transformation range Cool very quickly ( quench ) in oil, water or brine

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Heat Treatment
Stress Relief Relax stresses without significant changes in the metallurgical structure Heat to 550-650 degrees C Hold for 1 hour per 25mm thickness Cool in air

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Heat Treatment
Full Annealing Produces very soft low hardness material for machining or cold work Heat to above 910 degrees C Hold Cool very slowly in furnace Once reached 680 C , Copyright cool Ltd 2004 WI in air

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Heat Treatment
Sub Critical Annealing Spheroidizing produces soft low hardness material cheaper than full anneal Heat must not rise above 700 degrees C Hold for recrystallisation to occur Cool in air

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Heat Treatment
Normalising Maintains and improves mechanical properties and modifies grain structure Heat to above 910 degrees C Hold Cool in air

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Nature and Origin of Defects


Inherent Processing In Service

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Heat Induced Defects


Heat treatment cracks Grinding cracks Friction induced cracks

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In Service Cracks
Cyclic stress

Fatigue cracks Stress corrosion cracks Hydrogen induced cracks

Fatique crack

Hydrogen

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