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Microstructure and Properties of Nitrogen-Alloyed Martensitic Stainless Steel

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The microstructure and properties of a nitrogen-alloyed martensitic stainless steel in different heat treatment conditions were investigated in the present work. Hardness, compressive strength and microstructure were evaluated in the different heat treatment conditions, viz. hardening, cryo treatment and tempering. In the hardened condition, the microstructure consists of lath martensite, retained austenite, M₂₃C₆ carbides and MX-type carbonitrides. The typical compressive yield strength (CYS) and hardness in hardened condition were 1835 MPa and 610 VHN, respectively. After cryo treatment at −80 °C and tempering (500 °C), the hardness and CYS increased to 1936 MPa and 686 VHN, respectively. The increase in CYS and hardness is attributed to the formation of fine Mo₂C and Cr₂N particles.

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Title: Microstructure and Properties of Nitrogen-Alloyed Martensitic Stainless Steel
Publication date: 01-09-2017
Published in: Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 2192-9262
Electronic ISSN: 2192-9270
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13632-017-0381-6

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