Heat Treatment of Metals ›› 2020, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (9): 99-104.DOI: 10.13251/j.issn.0254-6051.2020.09.018

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Effect of intermediate adjustment treatment on microstructure and properties of 17-4PH stainless steel

Liu Kaixuan1,2, Xue Song3, Wang Peng3, Gao Zhigang3, Zhao Xiuming1,2, He Xiancong1,2   

  1. 1. School of Materials Engineering,Nanjing Institute of Technology,Nanjing Jiangsu 211167,China;
    2. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Applied Technology,Nanjing Jiangsu 211167,China;
    3. Nangong Forging Co.,Ltd.,Jiangyin Jiangsu 214405,China
  • Received:2020-03-17 Online:2020-09-25 Published:2020-12-29

Abstract: Based on the traditional solid solution treatment+aging process,the 17-4PH stainless steel used for oil valve block was treated by solid solution treatment+intermediate adjustment+aging process.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the specimens were analyzed by using optical microscope,scanning electron microscope,XRD and mechanical property test,and the effect of intermediate treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties was studied.The results show that with the increase of solid solution treatment temperature,the carbon and alloy elements dissolved in the matrix increase,the microstructure composition is more uniform,and the hardness of the material is higher under the same aging conditions.After adding the intermediate adjustment treatment and then aging,the content of reverse transformed austenite is significantly increased,and the plasticity and impact properties of the material are significantly increased,but the strength is reduced.

Key words: 17-4PH stainless steel, intermediate adjustment treatment, microstructure, properties

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