Influence of silicon on strength and toughness of 5 wt-%Cr secondary hardening steel

Author: Garrison W. M.  

Publisher: Maney Publishing

ISSN: 1743-2847

Source: Materials Science and Technology, Vol.3, Iss.4, 1987-04, pp. : 256-259

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Abstract

The effects of manganese and silicon on the mechanical properties of the 5 wt-%Cr secondary hardening steel H-11 have been investigated. This steel normally contains about 0·5 wt-%Mn and 1wt-%Si. Two other steels were also considered, both identical to H-11, except that one contained no manganese and the other neither manganese nor silicon. The room temperature hardness and impact toughness were determined for the three steels for tempering temperatures ranging from 200 to 600°C. The results indicate that manganese has no influence on the tempering response or toughness of H-11, but that silicon significantly influences both.MST/506