X22CrMoV 12-1
X22CrMoV 12-1
X22CrMoV 12-1
550
by quenching and tempering, in which the steel is QT 800
500
first hardened by holding the steel at a tempera-
450
ture between 1020 and 1070°C followed by QT 900
400
quenching in air, oil or polymer. The tempering 350
temperature is dependent on the desired 300
strength. In most cases a tempering treatment in 250
the temperature range 640 to 740°C followed by 200
air cooling produces the required properties. In
100
200
300
400
500
600
0
this condition, the following mechanical proper- The temperature-stress-time relationships that
Test temperature ( C) o
ties can be expected: are important for 1.4923 from a creep point of
Property Spec QT800 Typical view are presented in the graph below:
- yield strength (N/mm2) Rp0,2 : ³ 600 675
- tensile strength (N/mm2) Rm : 800 – 900 880 500
- impact energy (J) @ 25°C ISO-V : ³ 52 400 Stress to produce 1% elongation in 10000 hrs
- yield strength (N/mm2) Rp0,2 : ³ 700 300 Stress to produce rupture in 100000 hrs
800
- tensile strength (N/mm2) Rm : 900 – 1050 960 250
- tensile elongation (%) A5 : ³ 11 15 200
150
NOTE: In order to reduce the possibility of cracking, the
component must be tempered as soon as possible after the 100
hardening treatment. Stress relieving treatments are usually 50
performed within the temperature range 600 to 680°C.
0
450 500 550 600 650 700
Welding Machining Temperature, ( C) o
1.4923, may only be welded once special precau- The machinability of this heat resistant stainless
tions have been taken. For example, the work steel is directly related to its hardness and is
piece must be pre-heated to a temperature be- generally considered to machine similarly to car-
tween 400 and 450°C, depending on the geome- bon steels of the same hardness. Although it
try of the component. During welding, an inter- must be realised that the machining parameters
pass temperature of between 400 and 500°C will vary depending on the structure/hardness of
must be maintained. After welding, the compo- the steel, the following parameters can be used
nent can be immediately annealed or tempered. as a guideline when using coated hardmetal cut-
If a tempering treatment is performed, then the ting tools:
weldment must be slowly cooled to a temperature tensile strengths depth of cut (mm)
between 100 and 150°C. After complete trans- feed (mm/rev)
formation to martensite, the component must be Rm in N/mm2 6 mm 3 mm 1 mm
tempered at a temperature between 740 and 0,5 mm/r 0,4 mm/r 0,2 mm/r
annealed
780°C for a period of at least 4 hours. Temper-
(700 - 800) 100 m/min 130 m/min 165 m/min
ing is to be followed by slow cooling.
Forging
Gradual heating to a temperature of about 850°C
is recommended prior to more rapid heating to a
temperature of between 1150 and 1180°C. Forg-
ing then takes place between 950 - 1180°C fol-
lowed by slow cooling is an oven or in dry ash or
similar material to promote slow cooling. After