Effects of still and agitated cooling on the microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of cast X210Cr12 steels

Işıl  Kutbay; Fatma Gündogdu; Mustafa  Şahin; Şükrü Talaş

doi:10.3989/revmetalm.e285.1720

Authors

Işıl Kutbay University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Electronics and Automation https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7727-4323
Fatma Gündogdu Afyon Kocatepe University, Institute of Natural Sciences https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4370-8637
Mustafa Şahin University of Health Sciences, Department of Electronics and Mechatronics https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2284-8507
Şükrü Talaş Afyon Kocatepe University, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4721-0844

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.e285.1720

Keywords:

Mechanical properties, Microstructural properties, Oil Quenching, Wear Behaviour, X210Cr12 Tool Steel

Abstract

The present study investigates the impact of cooling media on microstructure, wear and mechanical behaviour of as cast X210Cr12 tool steel which is frequently employed in cutting and shaping tools. Furnace, still oil and agitated oil bath cooling of X210Cr12 tool steels were employed to observe the effects on microstructural and structural characterization, wear behaviour, hardness and mechanical strength. Structural analysis revealed the presence of Cr₃C₂ and Cr₇C₃ carbide precipitates, alpha ferrite and austenite in varying amounts with respect to quenching conditions. The highest hardness value of 860 HV and the lowest coefficient of friction were obtained from quenching in agitated oil bath. The lowest tensile strength values were obtained by still oil bath, and a higher percentage of elongation occurred with agitated oil bath. It was concluded that quenching parameters are important in optimising the properties of X210Cr12 tool steel, offering potential for enhancements in microstructure and mechanical properties.

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