Heat Treatment of Metals ›› 2021, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 138-142.DOI: 10.13251/j.issn.0254-6051.2021.04.024

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Effect of controlled rolling and controlled cooling process on microstructure and properties of 440 MPa grade hull steel

Wang Sicheng1, Zhou Dan2, Chai Xiyang3, Tong Shi2, Yang Yang2, Wang Tianqi3   

  1. 1. Angang Steel Corporation Limited, Anshan Liaoning 114000, China;
    2. Steel Research Institutes of Ansteel Group Corporation, Anshan Liaoning 114000, China;
    3. Division for Structural Steels Central, Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2020-10-02 Online:2021-04-25 Published:2021-05-08

Abstract: Through measuring the continuous cooling transformation (CCT) curves and controlled rolling and controlled cooling test, the phase transformation characteristics, microstructure and properties of 440 MPa grade hull steel were studied. The results show that the bainite microstructure can be obtained under a wide range of cooling rate. With the decrease of final rolling temperature, the strength and toughness of the steel are improved. Under the condition of air cooling after rolling, the ferrite and pearlite microstructure are obtained with good toughness, while the reserve for strength is relatively low. With the accelerated cooling after rolling, the strength is obviously increased. At the simulated coiling temperature of 550 ℃, the match of strength and toughness is comparatively better. In conclusion, the preferred process parametons of controlled rolling and controlled cooling are finial rolling at 840 ℃, accelerated cooling with (20±5) ℃/s after rolling and coiling at 550-560 ℃.

Key words: 440 MPa grade hull steel, CCT curve, controlled rolling and controlled cooling, microstructure and properties

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