Metallurgical principles of cryogenically treated tool steels - A review on the current state of science

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 54, Issue 1-4, 2011, Pages 59-82

  Gill, Simranpreet Singh ^a   Singh, Jagdev ^a   Singh, Rupinder ^b   Singh, Harpreet ^c  

^a BEANT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b GURU NANAK DEV ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^c INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROPAR   (India)

Author keywords

Fine carbides; Keywords Cryogenic treatment; Martensite; Retained austenite; Tool steel

Indexed keywords

CRYOGENIC TREATMENTS; FINE CARBIDES; METALLURGICAL CHANGES; METALLURGICAL MECHANISMS; RETAINED AUSTENITE;

AUSTENITE; CARBIDES; CRYOGENICS; CUTTING TOOLS; EQUIPMENT; MACHINE TOOLS; MARTENSITE; MARTENSITIC STEEL; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METAL WORKING TOOLS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); TENSILE STRENGTH; TOOL STEEL; WEAR RESISTANCE;

STEEL METALLURGY;

EID: 79955653253     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2935-5     Document Type: Article

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