Effect of Temperature and Cooling Rate on the Microstructures of 35MnB and 25Mn Tubes during Heat Treatment

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Band structures with pearlite and ferrite aligned as stripes can be created during the heat treatment of carbon steel. Since band structures undermine the mechanical quality of end products, it is highly important to select a process condition that will not create band structures as a result of heat treatment. This study verified the effect of temperature and cooling rate on the creation of band structures during heat treatment of 35MnB and 25Mn steel tubes for drive shafts and also considered the optimal process conditions to remove band structures or prevent their creation. The experimental results suggest that, during heat treatment of 35MnB and 25Mn steel tubes, it is most effective to ensure a cooling rate faster than furnace cooling in order to prevent band structures.

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