Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Cast Tool Steel of Ledeburite Class after Hardening   Full text

D.A. Savega, V.S. Savega

National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine
4 Gagarin Ave., Dnipropetrovsk 49600, Ukraine

Metall. Min. Ind., 2009, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 22-23

UDC 669.15 – 194.3 669.13

Abstract

Mechanical properties of cast hardened high-chromium steel are studied. Cast sections have lower properties as compared to forged blanks. Increase in cooling rate and isothermal annealing permit recommending the cast section instead of the forged blank.

CAST TOOL STEEL, MECHANICAL PROPERTIES, ISOTHERMAL ANNEALING, SECTION, CAST SECTIONS, HARDENING OF CAST SECTIONS, LEDEBURITE, AUSTENITE