Characterization of a AISI/SAE 4340 Steel in Different Microstructural Conditions

Abstract:

The 4340 are classified as ultra-high strength steels used by the aviation industry and aerospace applications such as aircraft landing gear and several structural applications, usually in quenched and tempered condition. In this situation occurs reduction of toughness, which encourages the study of multiphasic and bainític structures, in order to maintain strength without loss of toughness. In this study, ferritic-pearlitic structure was compared to bainitic and martensitic structure, identified by the reagents Nital, LePera and Sodium Metabisulfite. Sliding wear tests of the type pin-on-disk were realized and the results related to the microstructure of these materials and also to their hardnesses. It is noted that these different microstructures had very similar behavior, concluding that all three tested pairs can be used according to the request level.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 775-776)
• Pages: 136-140
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.775-776.136
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Renato Araujo Barros, Antonio Jorge Abdalla, Humberto Lopes Rodrigues, Marcelo dos Santos Pereira
• Keywords: AISI/SAE 4340, Microstructural Characterization, Pin-on-Disk, Sliding Wear

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