The microstructure consisted of M23C6 carbides in a 9 pct Cr-Mo-V heat resistant steel before and after exposure to creep conditions. Measurements obtained from about 800 carbides demonstrate that particle size and spacing estimates made from 2D observations overestimate the more accurate values ...
A niobium addition can help refine the microstructure of steels, you can read about the effects of niobiumin this article. Comparing the microstructure of S30V and S35VN, however, the carbide size looks pretty similar. You can compare with other steels inthis articlewhich collects micrographs of...
There are many “steel ratings” articles that are out there, and I suggest ignoring them. Many of the ratings are wrong, or misleading, and in some cases no better than a random number generator. You can readmy ranking of the steel ranking articlesif you want to learn more. There are ...
At lower temperatures, they take the form of martensite, which is relatively soft, plastic, and easy to shape; at a (very specific) higher temperature, they transform into austenite, which is a harder material and much more difficult to deform. (Note that this is different from steel, ...
of carbon would have impeded bending. The microstructure of the sabres reveals iron and not steel. It may be that the area near the handle was made from a softer metal to provide some flexibility to the blade, but the edge of the blade may have been made of steel. Although ...
I would not want to discourage you at all, but annealing stainless steel is a challenge you'll really have to work at, not a quick trick. And if you read jewelry-making forums I think they'll all suggest that you find sterling silver flatware, not stainless, for your designs :-) Luck...
The area of the parent metal that hasn’t melted is known as the heat-affected area. However, the characteristics and microstructure are influenced by the heat-intensive cutting operations. What Are the Differences Between Friction Welding and Friction Stir Welding?
impact the corrosion process, including the nature of the surrounding environment (contact with air, minerals, salt water, corrosive chemicals), proximity to dissimilar metals, and the microstructure of the metal, which can lead to localized severe corrosion and cracking that can be hard to detect...
Microstructure of H1 Sandvik also sent me micrographs of their Spyderco Salt in H1, and the steel has an interesting microstructure. They took images in the center of the blade as well as the edge. The majority of the microstructure looks like martensite, having a rough and lath-like or pla...
you can read why here. Therefore it may be that a pearlitic starting microstructure would provide a peak in toughness and hardness at a lower austenitizing temperature than the annealed steel. Warren normalized at 1650°F for 10 minutes followed by an air cool to magnetic, then 1550°F for...