Induction hardening and tempering behavior of X153CrMoV12 (∼ D2) cold work tool steel

Reinhold Schneider, Rick Grunwald, Douglas Vaught

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Abstract

The effect of short heat treatment cycles typical for induction hardening with different variations in austenitising time and temperature as well as different tempering parameters on the high-alloy cold work tool steel X153CrMoV12 (∼D2) was simulated on a quench dilatometer. Investigations of the heat treated material were performed using optical and scanning electron microscopy, as well as micro-hardness testing, x-ray diffraction and micro-impact testing. The results reveal the effects of different heat treatment parameters on the hardness and toughness properties in addition to shedding some light on metallurgical reasons for this behaviour. Furthermore, the results provide conclusions about optimum short-time heat treatment conditions and reveal a significant potential for strongly reduced heat treatment cycles, which may also be applied in areas besides surface hardening.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th IFHTSE Congress
PublisherThe Japan Society for Heat Treatment (JSHT)
Pages93-96
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780000000002
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event17th International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Congress 2008, IFHTSE 2008 - Kobe, Japan
Duration: 26 Oct 200828 Oct 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 17th IFHTSE Congress
Volume1

Conference

Conference17th International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Congress 2008, IFHTSE 2008
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKobe
Period26.10.200828.10.2008

Keywords

  • Hardness
  • Induction hardening
  • Induction tempering
  • Microstructure
  • Toughness
  • X153CrMoV12 (D2)

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