Research Article
Improvement in Mechanical Properties of Standard 15CDV6 Steel by Increasing Carbon and Chromium Content and Inoculation with Titanium during ESR
Table 1
Chemical composition and mechanical properties of AFNOR 15CDV6 steel [
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| (a) Composition (wt%). |
| | C | Si (max) | Mn | P (max) | S (max) | Cr | Mo | V |
| | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.90 | 0.030 | 0.013 | 1.50 | 0.90 | 0.32 |
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| (b) Mechanical properties in the hardened and tempered condition* |
| | UTS (MPa) | 0.2% PS (MPa) | % Elongation | Charpy U-notch impact energy (kJ/m2) | Hardness BHN |
| | 980–1175 | 830–980 | 8–12 | 650–700 | 360 |
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*Austenitized at 980°C, quenched in oil, tempered at 650°C, quenched in oil.
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