Development of thermocyclic processing modes for carbon steels used on cold forming tools

In this paper, the effect of thermocyclic processing regimes on carbon tool steels used in cold stamping tools is considered. Thermocyclic (TCP) based idea repeated heating-cooling at a temperature different from conventional heating. case, values high and low levels, rate can be constant. Unlike traditional methods, processing, each successive cycle occurs with new structure phase change. This makes it possible to significantly increase properties steel that cannot achieved heat treatment due combination are formed after final thermocycling.