Kanji Notomi

Mechanical Properties of High Carbon Adamite P/M Steels

Five compositions of high carbon adamite steel powders (1.8%C, 2.2%C, 2.6%C, 2.9%C, and 3.7%C+1. 2%Ni+1.2%Cr+0.3%Mo) were produced by gas-atomization, and their fully densified P/M steel billets were made by hot isostatic pressing. Microstructures and mechanical properties of the P/M steels were investigated in comparison with the conventional adamite steel (1.7%C+l.2%Ni+l.2%Cr+0.3%Mo).In the P/M steels, fine carbides are uniformly distributed, whereas in the conventional steel, large-sized carbides are distributed among fine carbides.Mechanical properties of the P/M steels are as follows: The wear property of the P/M steels is improved with the increase of carbon content. On the contrary, the bend strength and fire cracking properties are decreased with increasing carbon content. But, these properties of the 2.5%C adamite P/M steel are found to be superior or equivalent to those of the conventional steel.