Microstructure of the Working Layer of X46Cr13 Steel in a Bimetal System with Gray Cast Iron
Natalia Przyszlak, Tomasz Wróbel, Agnieszka Dulska, Paweł M Nuckowski, Dariusz Łukowiec, Marcin Stawarz, Mike Bambach · 2024
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Description
Natalia Przyszlak and co-authors study a two-layer casting that pairs a hard steel working face with a gray cast iron base, in a 2024 paper. The question is whether the steel layer can be hardened right inside the casting mold.
The team poured molten iron over a solid steel insert and varied the pouring heat and the base thickness. A fast-cooling mold sand helped the steel surface reach the heat needed for hardening, then cool quickly. Under the microscope, the steel layer held hard carbide grains in a mixed matrix. Careful testing named the carbide type. The results show mold hardening can work when casting settings are chosen well.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Natalia Przyszlak, Tomasz Wróbel, Agnieszka Dulska, Paweł M Nuckowski, Dariusz Łukowiec, Marcin Stawarz, Mike Bambach |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |