Grain structure control is challenging for metal additive manufacturing (AM). Grain structure optimization requires the control of grain morphology with grain size refinement, which can improve the mechanical properties of additive manufactured components. This work summarizes methods to promote fine equiaxed grains in both the additive manufacturing process and subsequent heat treatment. Influ...

We investigated the effects of austenitizing temperature on microstructure, hardness, and tensile properties case-carburized steel after vacuum carburization at 930 °C then re-austenitization 820–900 followed by oil quenching tempering. The results show that fractures occurred early with increase in temperature, although all carburized specimens showed a similar case hardness 800 HV0.2 depth 1....

In this report T-T-T diagram and CCT-Curve from austenitizing temperature 1200•Ž were researched and then effects of preheat temperatures and welding thermal cycle on properties of heat affected zone were clarified to investigate weldagility of 21/4 Cr-1Mo steel and also we carried out a restraind crack test to investigate crack sensitivity of the steel. The results of experiments are summarize...

This work deals with the feasibility of obtaining Austempered Ductile Iron with Dual Phase structures (DPADI) through heat treatment, starting from different as-cast microstructures. The mechanical properties on these microstructures were evaluated. DPADI microstructures were obtained by adding different tenors of silicon (2.4% to 4.2%) to the melts and keeping the other alloying elements const...

The Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) is of major importance for the design and improvement of forging processes. In this field, FEA is traditionally used to predict die fill, residual stresses and forming forces. The intention of the work presented in this paper is the development of an advanced simulation model for the description of phase transformation processes in forging dies based on FEA. Th...