Effect of quenching conditions on the carbide network in steel 07Kh16N6

Morphology of intergranular cementite arrays in nitrided chromium-alloyed steels

“…Grain boundary cementite precipitates are known to deteriorate the mechanical behaviour of nitrided materials: when a continuous network of precipitates forms, the brittleness decreases dramatically [3,4]. Recently, a percolation-based model has been proposed defining critical conditions for precipitates merging into an interconnected network (infinite cluster) [5,6], but the rules governing their orientation are still poorly understood.…”

Correlation of Mechanical Properties with Ferrite Number in 0.07C-16Cr-6Ni Stainless Steel

“…Considerable research has been carried out in studying the effect of cold working on the mechanical properties, microstructure and magnetic properties on similar type of steels. Effect of quenching conditions on the carbide network has been studied by Karpov [5]. Tool steels and martensitic stainless steels were widely studied to understand the effects of sub-zero treatment on the microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance [6].…”