Effect of quenching temperature on performance of chromium-molybdenum steel
The microstructure and mechanical properties of quenching at different temperatures(860~920℃)and tempering process were studied by optical microscope,electron microscope,universal testing machine and impact testing machine.The results showed that under the premise of keeping the tempering temperature unchanged at 580℃,the chromium-molybdenum steel pipe material had good comprehensive mechanical properties when it was quenched from 900℃ for 30 min.Its tensile strength was 933 MPa,yield strength was 857 MPa,elongation after fracture was 24%,and the impact energy at room temperature was 194.8 J,which meet the normal use needs of drill pipe.After 30 minutes of holding at 860-920℃,followed by water cooling and 50 minutes of holding at 580℃,the microstructure of the material was found to be tempered martensite.However,when quenching from 860℃,a certain amount of ferrite appeared,resulting in poor overall mechanical properties;By observing the impact fracture surface under an electron microscope,the fracture surfaces quenched from different temperatures(860-900℃)and tempered were all characterized by dimples.However,when hold at 900℃for 30 minutes,then water cooling,and hold at 580℃for 50 minutes,the dimples were the smallest and most dense.When the quenching temperature increased to 920℃,the dimple characteristics of the fracture surface were no longer obvious,and it was in the transition stage from toughness to brittleness.