The effect of the temperatures of austenization and tempering on the microstructure and mechanical properties of martensitic stainless steel DIN 1.4057 (0.17% C, 15% Cr) is studied. An optimum combination of tensile strength and impact toughness is attained in the case of two-stage austenization (1030 and 970°C) with tempering at 200°C between the primary and secondary austenization. The carbides segregated during the tempering lower the growth of grains in the stage of the low-temperature austenization.
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Translated from Metallovedenie i Termicheskaya Obrabotka Metallov, No. 9, pp. 44 – 48, September, 2013.
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Amini, K., Hoda, M.R. & Shafyei, A. Investigation of the Effect of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of DIN 1.4057 Martensitic Stainless Steel. Met Sci Heat Treat 55, 499–503 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11041-014-9661-9
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