Several studies available in technical literature highlight that small variations pearlite interlamellar spacing and colony average size promote significant changes the mechanical properties of eutectoid steels. Therefore, quantitative characterization these parameters aiming to establish, or predict, microstructure-property relationships is great importance. However, techniques currently for r...

3 IMR KINKEN Research Highlights 2012 IMR KINKEN Research Highlights 2012 To reduce the fuel consumption by automobiles, medium carbon steels for forging parts, such as shafts and connecting rods, must be further strengthened. When carbide-forming elements such as Ti, Nb, and V, are alloyed with carbon steels, a fine dispersion of alloy carbides and large precipitation hardening can be achieved...