carbideprecipitatie
Carbide precipitation is a heat treatment process used to enhance the hardness and wear resistance of certain types of steel. This process involves the controlled precipitation of carbides within the steel matrix. Carbides are hard, brittle compounds formed by the combination of carbon and one or more metallic elements, such as iron, chromium, or tungsten. The precipitation of these carbides occurs when the steel is heated to a specific temperature and then cooled at a controlled rate.
The process begins with the austenitization of the steel, where it is heated to a temperature above
The next step involves tempering, where the steel is reheated to a lower temperature, typically between 200-600
The size, distribution, and type of carbides that form during precipitation depend on the composition of the
Carbide precipitation is a critical process in the heat treatment of tool steels, which are used in