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Prepared by
Prof. Naman M. Dave
Chapter 8 Assistant Professor,
Heat Treatment ProcessesGandhinagar Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engg. Dept.
Steels Can be heat treated to alter properties by either ...
• Hypo-eutectoid Steels
Upper Critical Temp. :
(723-910OC) + 30-50OC
• Eutectoid Steel
Critical Temp.
(723OC) + 30-50OC
• Hyper-eutectoid Steels :
Lower Critical Temp.
(723OC) + 30-50OC
However, some special annealing
cycles (like spheroidise annealing
and process annealing) are carried
out below lower critical
temperature also.
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Holding Time Annealing
1 minute per mm of maximum thickness cross
section OR
1/2 hr. Per 1 inch of maximum thickness cross
section
Final Micro-Structure
Hypo-eutectoid Steel : Coarse Pearlite + Ferrite
Eutectoid Steel : Coarse Pearlite
Hyper-eutectoid Steel : Coarse Pearlite+Cementite
• The second step is holding the steel component at this temperature for a definite
holding (soaking) period of at least 20 minutes per cm of the thick section to assure
equalization of temperature throughout the cross-section of the component and
complete austenization. Final step is to cool the hot steel component to room
temperature slowly in the furnace, which is also called as furnace cooling. The full
annealing is used to relieve the internal stresses induced due to cold working,
welding, etc, to reduce hardness and increase ductility, to refine the grain structure,
to make the material homogenous in respect of chemical composition, to increase
uniformity of phase distribution, and to increase machinability.
Annealing
Isothermal Annealing
• Isothermal annealing consists of four steps. The
first step is heating the steel components similar
as in the case of full annealing. The second step
is slightly fast cooling from usual austenitizing
temperature to a constant temperature just
below A1. Third step is to hold at this reduced
temperature for sufficient soaking period for the
completion of transformation and the final step
involves cooling the steel component to room
temperature in air. Fig. depicts heat treatment
cycles of full annealing and isothermal
annealing. The terms α, γ, P, PS and PF.
• Reduced annealing time, especially for alloy steels which need very slow cooling to
obtain the required reduction in hardness by the full annealing.
• More homogeneity in structure is obtained as the transformation occurs at the same time
throughout the cross section.
• Improved machinability and surface finish is obtained after machining as compared to that
of the full annealed components.
• Isothermal annealing is primarily used for medium carbon, high carbon and some of the
alloy steels to improve their machinability.
1. Stress Relief Annealing Annealing
• Heating up to a temperature of 500-550 OC
• Iso-thermal holding
• Cooling in still air up to room temperature
2. Process Annealing
3. Spheroidize Annealing
1130 UCT-2
960
550
25
Time
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Heat Treatment Processes for
Steels
Normalizing
Objectives / Purposes
• Eutectoid Steel:
Critical Temp. (723OC) + 50-70OC
• Hyper-eutectoid Steels:
Upper Critical Temp. (723-1130OC) + 50-70OC
Cooling Medium :
Cooling in still
ambient air
Final Micro-Structure:
• Hypo-eutectoid Steel:
Fine Pearlite + Ferrite
• Eutectoid Steel:
Fine Pearlite
• Hyper-eutectoid Steel:
Fine Pearlite +
Cementite
1180
1130 UCT-2
Normalising Range
910 UCT-1
763
723 LCT
Temperature (OC)
25
Time
1130 UCT-2
960
910 Hardening Range UCT-1
763
723 LCT
Temperature (OC)
25
Time
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Hardenability of Steels Hardenability
Note :
Only the alloys highlighted in blue colour can
be full hardened
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Hardenability
Factors affecting hardenability are as under...
Alloying content : Higher alloying means good
hardenability
Homogeneity of Austenite : Higher homogeneity
means good hardenability
Grain size of Austenite : Higher the size better is the
hardenability
Presence of un-dissolved carbides : Lesser carbides
better hardenability
Section of steel : Smaller the section better is the
hardenability
Quenching medium : Selecting the quenching
medium as per the size of the casting will give better
results for full hardening.
Tempering
Heat Treatment Processes for
Steels
Tempering
Objectives / Purposes
1. To reduce hardness
2. To eliminate retained austenite
3. To relieve internal stresses induced by
quenching
4. To improve toughness and ductility
5. To improve other mechanical properties
(Stationary)
Work piece
(MOVING) (Rotating)
(STATIONARY)
Flame hardening of a flat cross section work piece Flame hardening of a circular cross section work
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Thermal Treatment
Flame Hardening
The overall heat transfer is limited by the torch and thus the interior never
reaches the high temperature.
The heated region is quenched to achieve the desired hardness.
Tempering can be done to eliminate brittleness.
The depth of hardening can be increased by increasing the heating time.
Maximum 6 mm of depth can be achieved.
Nitriding
Introduction of nitrogen into the outer surface of steel parts in
order to give an extremely hard, wear resisting surface is called
as nitriding or nitrogen hardening.
Chromizing
Boronizing
2. Carburizing 60 RC 0.025 - 4 mm
5. Boronizing 70 RC -
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