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Low-carbon, low-chromium carburizing high speed steels
Assignee: Timken Co
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Filing: 2001-12-05
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2021-12-05
Abstract
Abstract High speed steel (HSS) compositions having less C and Cr contents than standard grades of HSS to permit carburization using conventional techniques. The alloys contain less than 0.40 wt. % C and less than 2% Cr. The low Cr content is a critical factor in enhancing the ease of carburizing the present steels. The resulting HSS compositions possess high hardness and fracture resistance. More particularly, the steels include, in % by weight: 0-0.4% C; 0.5-1.5% Cr; 1.5-3.5% Ni; 0.1-0.6% M; 0.15-0.65% Si; 0.03 max % P; 0.03 max % S; one or more members selected from the group consisting of 4.0-15.3% Mo; 1.0-5.7% V; up to 13% Co and up to 28% W, and wherein the aggregate amount of %Cr+%Mo+%V+%W+%Co is between 7.5-35% and balance essentially Fe and incidental impurities. A method for treating the above alloy includes the steps of carburizing at about 960° C. followed by quenching, preheating to about 870° C. followed by austenitizing at 1125° C.-1225° C., quenching, and tempering twice at temperatures up to 550° C. followed by air cooling.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis W. Hetzner
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CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C38/00; C22C38/18; C22C38/22; C22C38/24; C22C38/30; C22C38/40; C22C38/44; C22C38/46; C22C38/52; F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/30; F16C33/58; F16C33/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 2% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of 7.5-35%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, up to 2% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 2% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of 7.5-35%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, up to 2% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight: 0-0.4% C; 0.5-1.5% Cr; 1.5-3.5% Ni; 0.1-0.6% Mn; 0.15-0.65% Si; 0.03 max % P; 0.03 max % S; one or more members selected from the group consisting of 4.0-15.3% Mo; 1.0-5.7% V; up to 13% Co and up to 28% W, and wherein the aggregate amount of (%Cr+%Mo+%V+%W+%Co) is 7.5-35% and balance essentially Fe and incidental impurities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight: 0-0.4% C; 0.5-1.5% Cr; 1.5-3.5% Ni; 0.1-0.6% Mn; 0.15-0.65% Si; 0.03 max % P; 0.03 max % S; one or more members selected from the group consisting of 4.0-15.3% Mo; 1.0-5.7% V; up to 13% Co and up to 28% W, and wherein the aggregate amount of (%Cr+%Mo+%V+%W+%Co) is 7.5-35% and balance essentially Fe and incidental impurities.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and a fracture resistance comprising a modified M50 HSS consisting essentially of: 0.0% C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 2.50≦% Ni≦3.50, 4.0≦% Mo≦11.0, 1.0≦% V≦4.50, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and a fracture resistance comprising a modified M50 HSS consisting essentially of: 0.0% C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 2.50≦% Ni≦3.50, 4.0≦% Mo≦11.0, 1.0≦% V≦4.50, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising a modified M1 HSS consisting of: 0.0≦%C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 1.50≦% Ni≦2.50, 8.2≦% Mo≦15.3, 1.0≦% V≦4.20, 1.40≦% W≦18.6, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising a modified M1 HSS consisting of: 0.0≦%C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 1.50≦% Ni≦2.50, 8.2≦% Mo≦15.3, 1.0≦% V≦4.20, 1.40≦% W≦18.6, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising a modified M2 HSS consisting essentially of: 0.0≦% C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 1.50≦% Ni≦2.50, 4.5≦% Mo≦13.0, 1.7≦% V≦5.7, 5.5≦% W≦28.0, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising a modified M2 HSS consisting essentially of: 0.0≦% C≦0.40, 0.50≦% Cr≦1.50, 1.50≦% Ni≦2.50, 4.5≦% Mo≦13.0, 1.7≦% V≦5.7, 5.5≦% W≦28.0, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 1.50% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of 7.5-30%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, up to 3% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A carburizable, high speed steel possessing high hardness and fracture resistance comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 1.50% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of 7.5-30%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-0.65% Si, up to 3% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A modified high speed steel comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 1.50% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of at least 7.5% up to about 30%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-2.0% Si, up to 3% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A modified high speed steel comprising, in % by weight, up to 0.4% C, less than 1.50% Cr, 1.5-3.5% Ni, one or more alloy constituents selected from the group consisting of up to 28% W, 4.0-15.3% Mo, up to 13% Co, and 1.0-5.7% V in an aggregate amount including the Cr content of at least 7.5% up to about 30%, 0.10-0.60% Mn, 0.03 max % P, 0.03 max % S, 0.15-2.0% Si, up to 3% Ni, and balance Fe plus incidental impurities.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of formulating a modified high speed steel composition suitable for carburization comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a conventional high speed steel composition; (b) modifying the composition of said conventional high speed steel composition selected in step (a) by decreasing a Cr content to less than 2% by weight; (c) determining a reduction in hardness of said conventional high speed steel composition resulting from the decrease of the Cr content in step (b); (d) increasing the content of one or more of Mo, V and W in the steel composition to compensate for the hardness reduction determined in step (c) to formulate a composition for said modified high speed steel composition; and (e) melting and processing said modified high speed steel composition formulated in step (d).
Claim 16
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of formulating a modified high speed steel composition suitable for carburization comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a conventional high speed steel composition; (b) modifying the composition of said conventional high speed steel composition selected in step (a) by decreasing a Cr content to less than 2% by weight; (c) determining a reduction in hardness of said conventional high speed steel composition resulting from the decrease of the Cr content in step (b); (d) increasing the content of one or more of Mo, V and W in the steel composition to compensate for the hardness reduction determined in step (c) to formulate a composition for said modified high speed steel composition; and (e) melting and processing said modified high speed steel composition formulated in step (d).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
The method of claim 8 herein the reduction in hardness in step (c) is obtained by determining an amount of carbon as Cr 7 C 3 removed as a result of the decreased Cr content and then by calculating reduction in hardness by use of an equation: Vickers hardness=550 {%C 0.8702 } wherein C is equal to the amount of carbon as Cr 7 C 3 removed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of claim 8 wherein an amount of increase of one or more of Mo, V and W to compensate for the hardness reduction is calculated by use of one or more of the following equations: Vickers hardness (Mo)=764 {%C 0.6037 } Vickers hardness (V)=678 {%C 0.5974 } Vickers hardness (W)=584 {%C 0.6039 } wherein C is equal to the amount of carbon present in one of a Mo, V or W as an alloy carbide, respectively.
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