The prediction of Jominy hardness curves and the effect of alloying elements on the hardenability of boron steels (19 different steels) are investigated using multiple regression analysis. To evaluate the hardenability of boron steels, Jominy end quenching tests are performed. Regardless of the alloy type, lath martensite structure is observed at the quenching end, and ferrite and pearlite structures are detected in the core. Some bainite microstructure also appears in areas where hardness is sharply reduced. Through multiple regression analysis method, the average multiplying factor (regression coefficient) for each alloying element is derived. As a result, B is found to be 6308.6, C is 71.5, Si is 59.4, Mn is 25.5, Ti is 13.8, and Cr is 24.5. The valid concentration ranges of the main alloying elements are 19 ppm < B < 28 ppm, 0.17 < C < 0.27 wt%, 0.19 < Si < 0.30 wt%, 0.75 < Mn < 1.15 wt%, 0.15 < Cr < 0.82 wt%, and 3 < N < 7 ppm. It is possible to predict changes of hardenability and hardness curves based on the above method. In the validation results of the multiple regression analysis, it is confirmed that the measured hardness values are within the error range of the predicted curves, regardless of alloy type.

This present study deals with the effect of micro-alloying elements and transformation temperature on the correlation of microstructure and tensile properties of low-carbon steels with ferrite-pearlite microstructure. Six kinds of lowcarbon steel specimens were fabricated by adding micro-alloying elements of Nb, Ti and V, and by varying isothermal transformation temperature. Ferrite grain size of the specimens containing mirco-alloying elements was smaller than that of the Base specimens because of pinning effect by the precipitates of carbonitrides at austenite grain boundaries. The pearlite interlamellar spacing and cementite thickness decreased with decreasing transformation temperature, while the pearlite volume fraction was hardly affected by micro-alloying elements and transformation temperature. The room-temperature tensile test results showed that the yield strength increased mostly with decreasing ferrite grain size and elongation was slightly improved as the ferrite grain size and pearlite interlamellar spacing decreased. All the specimens exhibited a discontinuous yielding behavior and the yield point elongation of the Nb4 and TiNbV specimens containing micro-alloying elements was larger than that of the Base specimens, presumably due to repetitive pinning and release of dislocation by the fine precipitates of carbonitrides.

The present study deals with the effects of micro-alloying elements such as Ni, V, and Ti on the recrystallization behavior of carbon steels at different strain rates. Eight steel specimens were fabricated by varying the chemical composition and reheating temperature; then, a high-temperature compressive deformation test was conducted in order to investigate the relationship of the microstructure and the recrystallization behavior. The specimens containing micro-alloying elements had smaller prior austenite grain sizes than those of the other specimens, presumably due to the pinning effect of the formation of carbonitrides and AlN precipitates at the austenite grain boundaries. The high-temperature compressive deformation test results indicate that dynamic recrystallization behavior was suppressed in the specimens with micro-alloying elements, particularly at increased strain rate, because of the pinning effect of precipitates, grain boundary dragging and lattice misfit effects of solute atoms, although the strength increased with increasing strain rate.

In this study, STS 316L powders with 3 wt.% Cu and 1 wt.% Sn known as corrosion-resistance reinforce- ment elements, are prepared to make different kinds of specimens, in which, 3 wt.% Cu and 1 wt.% Sn are added in different forms by mixing, alloying and fully alloying. After sintering in the same condition, the corrosion resistance, wear resistance and their mechanical properties of specimens are tested respectively. According to the comparison, STS 316L specimen sintered at 1270o C showed the most excellent mechanical property: HRB 78 (hardness), 1130.7 MPa (RCS), 26.6% (Fraction Wear), It was similar with the specimen made of STS316L and fully alloyed Cu and Sn pow- ders, meanwhile, the latter one appears the best corrosion resistance, 75hrs-salt immersion test results. In addition, the specimens with Cu and Sn powders additive showed relatively worse wear resistance in compared with STS316L spec- imen.

Spatial distributions of alloying elements of an Fe-based amorphous ribbon with a nominal composition of Fe75C11Si2B8Cr4 were analyzed through the atom probe tomography method. The amorphous ribbon was prepared through the melt spinning method. The macroscopic amorphous natures were confirmed using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Atom Probe (Cameca LEAP 3000X HR) analyses were carried out in pulsed voltage mode at a specimen base temperature of about 60 K, a pulse to base voltage ratio of 15 %, and a pulse frequency of 200 kHz. The target detection rate was set to 5 ions per 1000 pulses. Based on a statistical analyses of the data obtained from the volume of 59×59×33nm3, homogeneous distributions of alloying elements in nano-scales were concluded. Even with high carbon and strong carbide forming element contents, nano-scale segregation zones of alloying elements were not detected within the Fe-based amorphous ribbon. However, the existence of small sub-nanometer scale clusters due to short range ordering cannot be completely excluded.

Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steels have attracted great attention due to their excellent mechanical properties of high tensile strength (over 800MPa) and high ductility (over 50%), which result from the high strain hardening due to the mechanical twin formation during plastic deformation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of annealing temperature and alloying elements on the mechanical properties of Fe-18Mn-0.6C TWIP steel. In 1.5%Al TWIP steel with 0.123%Ti content, the average recrystallized grain size was reduced to 2.5 μm by cold rolling and annealing at 800˚C for 5 min, because of the pinning effect of the fine TiC carbides on grain coarsening. The tensile strength was decreased and the ductility was improved with the increase of the annealing temperature. However, a reversion of hardness and yield strength happened between 750˚C and 800˚C due to TiC and M3C type precipitation. 0.56% Ni added TWIP steel exhibited relatively lower yield strength, because Ni precipitates were not formed during the annealing process. When this specimen was annealed at 800˚C for 5min, the tensile strength and elongation were revealed at 1096MPa and 61.8%, respectively.

In this study, the effect of Sn and Mg on microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu-Fe-P alloy were investigated by using scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, tensile strength, electrical conductivity, thermal softening, size and distribution of the precipitation phases in order to satisfy characteristic for lead frame material. It was observed that Cu-0.14wt%Fe-0.03wt%P-0.05wt%Si-0.1wt%Zn with Sn and Mg indicates increasing tensile strength compare with PMC90 since Sn restrained the growth of the Fe-P precipitation phase on the matrix. However, the electrical conductivity was decreased by adding addition of Sn and Mg because Sn was dispersed on the matrix and restrained the growth of the Fe-P precipitation. The size of 100 nm Mg3P2 precipitation phase was observed having lattice parameter a:12.01Å such that [111] zone axis. According to the results of the study, the tensile strength and the electrical conductivity satisfied the requirements of lead frame; so, there is the possibility of application as a substitution material for lead frame of Cu alloy.

The error function can be calculated based on the Simpson method through a subroutine program. An integration program by FORTRAN language was made for diffusion equations of extended source with infinite extent and limited extent. The results on some alloying elements such as C, Co, Cr, Mn, Mo, Ni and V's diffusion in iron, showed the diffusion distance for Ni and Mo can only be and more distance for Co at common sintering temperature of . To refine the particle size of the added elements down to a scale of micrometers is an effective way to get homogeneous distribution.

0.5%C-25.0%Cr-1.0%Si(합금1), 0.5%C-5.0%Cr-1.0%Si(합금2) 및 2.0%C-5.0%Cr-1.0%Si(합금3)의 3종류 크롬백주철에 있어서 기지조직 및 탄화물에 분푀도는 Cr 및 Si의 거동을 연구하였다. 15kg 용량의 고주파 유도용해로에 선철, 고철, Fe-Cr, Fe-Si 등을 장입시켜 용해시킨후 슬래그를 제거시키고 1550˚C에서 펩 주형에 주입시킨후 실온까지 냉각시켜 SEM으로 응고조직을 관찰하였으며 EPMA분석을 통하여 Cr 및 Si 의 분포거동을 관찰하였다. 합금1의 경우 초정으로 δ페라이트가 정출후 δ페라이트와 용액의 입계에서 δ페라이트와 M7C3탄화물이 공정으로 정출하였으며 합금2의 경우 용액에서 초정으로 거의 δ페라이트가 정출된 수 극히 일부분만이 δ페라이트와 M7C3탄화물의 공정으로 정출하였다. 반면 합금 3의 경우 오스테나이트가 초정으로 정출된 후 오스테나이트와 M3C탄화물이 공정으로 정출하였다. Cr은 주로 M7C3 및 M3C탄화물에 , 그리고 Si는 기지조직에 선택적으로 분배되었으며 Cr의 기지조직에 대한 분배계수는 0.56-0.68, 그리고 Si는 1.12-1.28의 범위에 걸쳐있었다. 또한 Cr의 기지조직에 대한 분배계수는 C 함량이 2.0%일때가 0.5%의 경우보다 낮았으며 M7C3탄화물내의 Cr 함량은 Cr함량이 25.0% 일때가 5.0%의 경우보다 높은값을 나타내었다. 나타내었다.

Incoloy 800H, KSA (Kaeri Superalloy)-6, Inconel 600 및 Hastelloy C-276 합금의 용융염에서의 부식거동을 650~850˚C 온도범위에서 조사하였다. LiCl-Li2O혼합용융염에서의 부식은 Li2O에 의한 염기성 용해 기구에 의해 진행되며, 부식속도가 LiCl에서보다 훨씬 빠르게 나타났다. 혼합용융염 LiCl-Li2O에서는 Ni기 합금의 부식속도가 Fe기 합금보다 빠르고, Mo와 W의 함량이 높은 Hastelloy C-276이 가장 빠른 부식속도를 나타내었다. 용융염 LiCl에서는 LiCrO2의 단일 부식층이 형성되고, LiCl-Li2O 혼합용융염에서는 산화물과 Ni의 2상구조의 다공성 부식층이 형성되었다.

오원계 AI-합금의 용융산화에 의한 AI2O3 복합재료의 형성속도와 미세구조에 대하여 연구하였다. AI-1Mg-3Si-3Zn 합금과 AI-1Mg-3Si-5Zn합금에 Cu, Ni 각각을 1% 무게비로 첨가하였다. 각 오원계 합금은 1373K, 1473K에서 최대 20시간 동안 산화시켰으며, 산화속도는 무게증가 측정을 통하여 조사하였다. 산화층의거시적 형상과 미세구조를 광학현미경으로 관찰하였다. AI-1Mg-3Si-5Zn-1Cu 합금이 가장 우수한 산화거동을 보였으나, 산화층이 불균일하였다. 합금위에 SiO2를 도포하였더니 산화속도가 증진되었으며, 균일하고 조직이 친밀한 산화층이 얻어졌다.

AI-Mg-합금의 용융산화에 의해 생성되는 AlO2O3-복합재료의 미세구조에 미치는 합금원소의 영향을 연구하였다. AI-1Mg 합금과 AI-3Mg 합금을 기본으로하여 Si, Zn, Sn, Cu, Ni, Ca, Ce를 1, 3, 5 %를 무게비로 첨가하였다. 각 합금을 1473K에서 20시간 유지하여 산화시킨 후 산화층의 거시적 형상과 미세구조를 광학현미경으로 관찰하였다. 각 미세구조의 상분율을 상분석기로 측정하였다. 산화층의 최첨단면은 SEM과 EDX로 관찰하고 분석하였다. Cu나 Ni를 첨가한 합금으로부터 성장한 산화층의 미세구조가 가장 치밀하였다. Zn이 포함된 합금으로부터 성장한 산화층 최첨단 성장면에는 ZnO가 관찰되었다. Zn이 포함되지 않은 다른 합금의 성장 전면에는 항상 MgAi2O4상이 관찰되었다.

용융산화에 의한 AI2O3복합재료의 형성에 미치는 합금원소의 영향을 연구하였다. AI-Mg-3Si 합금이 가장 우수한 산화거동을 보였다. 우수한 3원계로 선정된 AI-1Mg-3Si합금에 제 4원소 Sn, Cu, Ni, Zn을 양을 달리하여 각각 첨가하여 산화거동을 살펴보았다. 1273K, 1373K, 1473K, 에서 20시간 각각 산화실험을 한 결과, 1473K에서는 모든 합금계가 우수했으나 1373K, 1273K에서는 산화가 거의 일어나지 않았다.