Effect of sub-zero treatments on hardness and corrosion properties of low-alloy nickel steel

Vinda Puspasari; Satrio Herbirowo; Alvin Muhammad Habieb; Dedi Pria Utama; Rahadian Roberto; Bintang Adjiantoro; Vinda Puspasari; Satrio Herbirowo; Alvin Muhammad Habieb; Dedi Pria Utama; Rahadian Roberto; Bintang Adjiantoro

doi:10.3934/matersci.2023004

AIMS Materials Science

2023, Volume 10, Issue 1: 55-69. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2023004

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Effect of sub-zero treatments on hardness and corrosion properties of low-alloy nickel steel

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Research Center for Metallurgy and Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency, Gedung 470, South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia
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Nano Center Indonesia, South Tangerang, Banten, 15314, Indonesia

Received: 06 July 2022 Revised: 30 November 2022 Accepted: 16 December 2022 Published: 29 December 2022

Low alloy nickel steel was chosen for this experiment because it is suitable for grinding balls application due to its high hardness and corrosion resistance. This study aimed to see the effect of different sub-zero treatments on the hardness, fractography and corrosion properties of low alloy nickel steel. The prepared specimens were heated to the austenitizing temperature of 980 ℃ in a furnace for one hour and water-quenched until they reached room temperature. Furthermore, the quenched specimens were chilled in liquid nitrogen for a variated time of 10, 60 or 360 min, followed by tempering treatment at 200 ℃ for one hour. According to the hardness test, the sub-zero treatment is effective in hardening materials, where the hardness value increases as the sub-zero treatment time increases, ranging from 204.93 to 417.98 HV. The fractography test indicated ductile fracture characterized by dimples at the fractured surface. Moreover, the corrosion test showed an enhancement of corrosion resistance with increased sub-zero treatment time.
- sub-zero treatment,
- grinding ball,
- hardness,
- fractography,
- corrosion
Citation: Vinda Puspasari, Satrio Herbirowo, Alvin Muhammad Habieb, Dedi Pria Utama, Rahadian Roberto, Bintang Adjiantoro. Effect of sub-zero treatments on hardness and corrosion properties of low-alloy nickel steel[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2023, 10(1): 55-69. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2023004

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Abstract

Low alloy nickel steel was chosen for this experiment because it is suitable for grinding balls application due to its high hardness and corrosion resistance. This study aimed to see the effect of different sub-zero treatments on the hardness, fractography and corrosion properties of low alloy nickel steel. The prepared specimens were heated to the austenitizing temperature of 980 ℃ in a furnace for one hour and water-quenched until they reached room temperature. Furthermore, the quenched specimens were chilled in liquid nitrogen for a variated time of 10, 60 or 360 min, followed by tempering treatment at 200 ℃ for one hour. According to the hardness test, the sub-zero treatment is effective in hardening materials, where the hardness value increases as the sub-zero treatment time increases, ranging from 204.93 to 417.98 HV. The fractography test indicated ductile fracture characterized by dimples at the fractured surface. Moreover, the corrosion test showed an enhancement of corrosion resistance with increased sub-zero treatment time.

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