Abstract:
The microstructure, hardness and impact property of the 4Cr16Mo corrosion resistant plastic die steel with different nitrogen contents after different heat treatments were studied by OM, SEM, sclerometer, impact testing machine and so on. The results show that quenching peak hardness of the steel adding nitrogen was 2 HRC higher than the 4Cr16Mo steel, and the optimal quenching temperature was 1 040-1 050 ℃. Adding nitrogen increased the hardness of the 4Cr16Mo steel tempered after different temperatures, and the secondary hardening peak appeared at 450 ℃, which was 6 HRC higher than 4Cr16Mo steel. The carbides precipitated from 4Cr16Mo steel showed chain and bar distribution, and showed globular distribution after adding nitrogen.