Research Article

Improvement in Mechanical Properties of Standard 15CDV6 Steel by Increasing Carbon and Chromium Content and Inoculation with Titanium during ESR

Table 3

Mechanical properties of Modified 15CDV6 steel (0.26% C, 4% Cr, and 0.68% Mo).

Tensile properties
Location*Residual Ti content, (%)Grain size, (μm)UTS (MPa)0.2% PS (MPa)% El% RACharpy U-notch impact energy (kJ/m2)

20.05031 ± 3143013001025270
142012800923260
40.08526 ± 3148013801126300
151014001030310
100.3918 ± 3158014201243350
158014001143340

*Austenitized at 960°C and tempered at 475°C.