Improving the Properties of Steel and High-Strength Iron by Producing Metastable Austenite in Their Structure and by Self-Quenching on Loading

摘要

To improve the mechanical properties and wear resistance of steel and high-strength iron, austenite must be produced in their structure. The quantity and stability of the austenite must be optimized for the specific conditions. To this end, the regulation of martensitic transformation on cooling and loading is proposed, by means of alloying and various treatments.