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    MEEN 3460

    MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN

    EXPERIMENT NO. 8

    HARDENABILITY AND THE SELECTION OF MEDIUM CARBON ALLOY

    STEELS

    Date: Friday, October 24, 2014

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    I. Introduction

    For steels, tailoring strength for a specific purpose is one of the most invaluable

    assets in manufacturing. It is possible to austenitize, quench and temper steel to make ithard and strong but then possible to soften it to desired ductility. Using this method it is

    possible to take cheaper alloys of metals and push their limits to fit the hardness andstrength range needed without having to opt to costly alternatives. This lab focus onanalyzing hardness curves for various compositions of steels and using Charpy testing to

    find the austenite grain size in the steels. This leads to finding a change in hardenability

    along the bar samples as the microstructure changes with respect to the quenchingprocedure. The combination of these processes should lead to further understanding and

    proving what happens to the steels and what benefit it can have to fine tuning materials to

    a manufactures needs.

    II. Procedure

    The laboratory group was issued a 1045 Jominy bar and Charpy specimen. Thesesamples were heat treated at 900C for an hour, then the samples were quenched. Unlike

    normal quenching the Jominy sample required a special rig to quench it from one end to

    the other. The Charpy specimens were quenched normally and tested. The samples after

    testing were analyzed to find grain sizes. The Jominy bar was taken to Marquettes DLC

    lab and machine shop to grind away two surfaces for testing. hardness tests wereperformed on both sides of the sample, starting from the quenched end at 1/16

    thinch

    increments. The next two inches were tested at 1/8th

    and 1/4th

    inch increments

    respectfully then all data points were recorded and test on the opposite face was done.

    The data was collected and samples returned to the laboratory instructor.

    III. Results

    This section presents six groups of tables and three groups of figures. Table 1shows the steel composition in weight percent. Table 2a2f show experimental Jominy

    hardness (Rc) data for AISI/SAE 8620 steel, AISI/SAE 4130 steel, AISI/SAE 4140 steel,

    AISI/SAE 4140 steel, AISI/SAE 6150 steel, and AISI/SAE 1045 steel respectively. Table

    3 shows ASTM austenite grain sizes and theoretical maximum and minimum idealcritical diameters. Table 4 shows theoretical Jominy Hardness (Rc) profile data. Table 5

    shows J, , H and values for AISI/SAE 1045 steel. Table 6 shows the averagemartensite hardness of Jominy bars. Figure 1a1f present Jominy hardenability curve for

    AISI/SAE 8620 steel, AISI/SAE 4130 steel, AISI/SAE 4140 steel, AISI/SAE 4140 steel,

    AISI/SAE 6150 steel, and AISI/SAE 1045 steel respectively. Figure 2a2f present

    schematic diagrams of the microstructures in the AISI/SAE 8620 Jominy Bars, AISI/SAE4130 Jominy Bars, AISI/SAE 4140 Jominy Bars, AISI/SAE 4140 Jominy Bars,

    AISI/SAE 6150 Jominy Bars, and AISI/SAE 1045 Jominy Bars respectively. Each figure

    contains three different locations on the bars. Figure 3 presents the average martensitehardness versus carbon content.

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    Table 1. Steel Composition in Weight Percent

    JominySpec No.

    AISI/SAENo.

    Alloy Element

    Fe C Mn Si Cr Mo Ni S P

    1 8620 Balance0.18/0.23

    0.70/0.90

    0.20/0.35

    0.40/0.60

    0.15/0.25

    0.40/0.70

    0.040 0.035

    2 4130 Balance 0.28/0.33

    0.40/0.60

    0.20/0.35

    0.80/1.10

    0.15/0.25

    -- 0.040 0.035

    3 4140 Balance0.38/0.43

    0.75/1.00

    0.20/0.35

    0.80/1.10

    0.15/0.25

    -- 0.040 0.035

    4 4340 Balance0.38/0.43

    0.60/0.80

    0.20/0.35

    0.70/0.90

    0.20/0.30

    1.65/2.00

    0.040 0.035

    5 6150 Balance0.48/0.53

    0.70/0.90

    0.20/0.35

    0.80/1.10

    -- -- 0.040 0.035

    6 1045 Balance0.43/0.50

    0.60/0.90

    0.15/0.30

    -- -- -- 0.050 0.040

    Table 2a. Experimental Jominy Hardness (Rc) Data for AISI/SAE 8620 Steel

    Interval Specimen #1 Specimen #2 Specimen #3 Specimen #4

    (inch) Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2

    1/16 45.1 44.0 44.8 43.0 46.0 39.5 54.0 45.0

    1/8 39.8 43.8 44.2 44.0 35.8 45.2 44.0 44.0

    3/16 36.7 35.7 38.2 38.0 31.2 35.6 38.0 37.0

    1/4 31.8 27.3 32.1 30.9 28.8 32.5 33.0 33.5

    5/16 28.8 28.9 28.9 26.8 26.3 27.5 30.0 28.5

    3/8 24.0 22.2 24.9 26.8 25.9 26.1 30.0 27.5

    7/16 21.8 19.3 24.0 20.4 22.9 24.2 25.0 25.5

    1/2 22.8 22.5 22.9 20.3 21.1 25.0 23.0 24.09/16 18.5 22.1 22.0 21.0 21.1 23.4 17.5 22.5

    5/8 19.5 18.9 21.5 20.2 22.2 21.9 22.0 23.5

    11/16 20.2 22.0 22.2 20.2 21.4 21.2 20.5 22.0

    3/4 18.5 17.1 21.0 20.2 21.2 19.5 20.5 22.0

    13/16 18.9 16.3 19.1 20.8 21.5 18.9 22.5 21.0

    7/8 17.0 19.4 17.2 20.2 20.0 17.2 20.0 21.0

    15/16 17.2 19.4 16.8 16.2 19.8 19.0 17.5 19.0

    1 17.0 16.2 16.0 13.5 19.1 21.0 17.5 18.5

    1-1/8 16.7 16.3 15.3 15.2 17.5 17.9 17.5 17.5

    1-1/4 15.4 14.8 15.5 16.6 13.5 16.0 16.5 16.01-3/8 11.9 12.2 15.2 17.8 15.7 14.1 16.0 15.5

    1-1/2 14.1 10.9 14.0 10.1 15.0 12.1 17.0 16.0

    1-5/8 12.2 14.8 11.2 12.4 15.8 11.5 17.0 15.0

    1-3/4 10.1 11.7 12.0 11.9 15.1 8.4 16.0 14.5

    1-7/8 11.4 8.3 11.3 10.8 14.6 10.2 16.5 13.0

    2 11.0 10.2 11.8 11.0 11.0 11.3 14.5 14.0

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    1/8 55.3 55.8 51.5 54.0 59.0 53.9 53.0 45.0

    3/16 55.2 56.5 47.5 55.0 54.0 53.1 52.5 51.0

    1/4 56.1 54.9 47.0 54.0 55.1 55.5 47.4 52.3

    5/16 55.2 55.5 52.0 54.0 51.1 55.3 48.1 54.5

    3/8 53.2 54.9 54.0 54.0 51.6 55.0 52.0 49.7

    7/16 55.0 52.9 51.5 51.5 56.3 54.7 43.7 51.0

    1/2 51.8 55.1 48.0 53.5 53.0 55.2 45.1 47.0

    9/16 52.9 55.4 50.0 51.5 49.2 51.5 43.1 50.0

    5/8 54.9 53.0 51.0 52.0 52.7 52.3 35.9 51.0

    11/16 52.2 56.1 50.0 50.0 46.9 50.6 42.0 50.7

    3/4 51.1 53.0 46.0 48.0 45.1 48.7 44.7 37.0

    13/16 48.4 49.9 45.0 46.0 45.0 47.0 40.0 49.1

    7/8 45.5 49.3 42.0 45.0 45.1 46.2 39.1 48.0

    15/16 48.7 45.1 44.0 44.0 44.5 45.8 42.3 43.4

    1 43.1 49.1 40.0 43.5 43.2 43.0 39.9 40.4

    1-1/8 42.0 45.0 37.5 41.0 37.9 42.8 36.4 37.1

    1-1/4 40.1 43.3 37.0 40.0 37.4 40.1 36.6 34.1

    1-3/8 40.1 42.1 33.5 37.0 35.0 41.0 35.0 35.0

    1-1/2 35.8 43.1 34.0 37.0 36.6 38.7 35.3 35.0

    1-5/8 35.6 38.7 32.0 36.0 33.1 36.2 32.0 35.4

    1-3/4 35.0 38.7 34.5 34.5 34.0 35.0 31.0 33.7

    1-7/8 35.0 37.5 31.5 35.0 32.2 34.0 31.0 34.1

    2 33.0 37.0 32.5 33.5 31.9 33.5 32.5 33.5

    2-1/4 31.6 36.1 32.0 33.0 31.8 33.1 32.5 31.0

    2-1/2 33.5 34.0 31.0 32.0 33.0 33.4 29.0 32.32-3/4 33.4 34.9 31.0 30.0 32.7 34.0 31.0 31.2

    Table 2d. Experimental Jominy Hardness (Rc) Data for AISI/SAE 4340 Steel

    Interval Specimen #13 Specimen #14 Specimen #15 Specimen #16

    (inch) Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2

    1/16 55.5 55.6 58.0 52.0 54.0 52.5 58.3 56.8

    1/8 53.7 54.2 55.0 52.0 52.5 52.5 57.1 56.5

    3/16 48.6 53.1 52.0 51.0 53.5 52.0 57.2 54.3

    1/4 56.1 54.1 52.0 50.0 51.5 52.0 54.2 53.95/16 54.4 52.7 52.0 50.0 51.5 52.0 51.5 53.4

    3/8 53.7 53.6 51.0 48.0 51.5 52.0 53.0 53.2

    7/16 54.4 53.1 51.0 49.0 51.5 52.0 52.1 53.5

    1/2 52.5 51.7 51.0 46.0 52.0 51.8 48.2 51.8

    9/16 53.3 52.0 51.0 50.0 51.5 51.2 53.1 51.6

    5/8 52.2 52.5 50.0 50.0 50.8 50.5 49.6 51.1

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    11/16 54.9 52.2 53.0 47.0 50.8 50.3 50.9 51.4

    3/4 50.8 52.3 48.0 47.0 50.1 50.0 50.8 51.2

    13/16 52.2 52.0 49.0 50.0 40.5 50.1 53.3 51.0

    7/8 52.8 51.5 49.0 47.0 49.2 50.0 50.7 50.2

    15/16 52.7 52.0 49.0 46.0 49.2 50.0 49.0 50.3

    1 52.5 51.8 48.0 41.0 48.9 50.0 50.3 49.6

    1-1/8 49.7 51.0 48.0 43.0 48.8 49.2 52.1 50.0

    1-1/4 51.1 50.2 46.0 45.0 48.8 48.9 49.3 48.3

    1-3/8 51.3 50.0 46.0 44.0 48.5 48.6 47.1 46.8

    1-1/2 49.9 49.3 47.0 44.0 48.2 48.5 45.4 48.2

    1-5/8 48.8 48.0 46.0 44.0 48.0 48.0 44.2 48.3

    1-3/4 46.9 47.2 45.0 44.0 47.0 48.0 41.9 47.8

    1-7/8 45.5 46.8 45.0 39.0 46.7 47.6 38.7 46.1

    2 45.0 47.2 44.0 43.0 45.0 47.0 39.7 43.3

    2-1/4 45.2 45.2 44.0 38.0 43.0 44.0 39.8 45.3

    2-1/2 44.8 45.0 37.0 40.0 41.5 38.5 37.7 42.8

    2-3/4 44.2 44.1 38.0 38.0 39.0 34.0 37.5 39.5

    Table 2e. Experimental Jominy Hardness (Rc) Data for AISI/SAE 6150 Steel

    Interval Specimen #17 Specimen #18 Specimen #19 Specimen #20

    (inch) Side 1 Side 2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2 Side 1 Side2

    1/16 60.8 59.1 62.0 61.4 59.0 59.5 58.9 58.0

    1/8 60.6 60.5 67.0 60.0 62.0 60.2 58.4 58.1

    3/16 61.0 60.5 61.0 59.0 60.0 60.5 57.5 57.41/4 61.0 60.7 59.8 60.5 60.0 60.5 58.1 56.3

    5/16 61.0 59.2 59.5 59.5 63.5 60.2 58.0 56.9

    3/8 60.6 57.7 59.9 60.0 60.5 60.0 57.4 55.7

    7/16 60.3 60.0 58.8 60.1 53.0 60.0 57.6 55.9

    1/2 59.3 59.2 58.9 56.8 46.0 59.8 56.3 54.8

    9/16 58.2 60.0 56.5 58.8 57.5 59.5 54.9 53.8

    5/8 59.3 59.6 58.9 60.0 66.0 59.2 56.1 53.3

    11/16 58.3 59.0 57.0 56.7 52.5 58.8 55.7 53.6

    3/4 57.8 57.8 54.5 58.0 53.0 58.1 55.0 54.8

    13/16 57.8 56.0 52.0 56.1 52.0 57.2 53.1 52.27/8 56.7 55.1 54.5 54.2 49.0 55.7 52.2 53.0

    15/16 56.2 54.8 51.2 54.9 49.0 54.8 51.1 44.9

    1 55.2 52.0 51.0 53.0 51.0 53.0 49.0 44.8

    1-1/8 53.1 49.0 49.5 48.7 47.0 50.6 47.0 44.7

    1-1/4 50.0 46.5 46.0 47.0 44.0 49.0 45.5 42.3

    1-3/8 47.8 45.8 44.1 44.8 45.0 46.8 42.0 42.2

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    Table 3. ASTM Austenite Grain Sizes and Theoretical Maximum and Minimum Ideal

    Critical Diameters

    AISI/SAE No. 8620 4130 4140 4340 6150

    ASTM Grain Size 6 8 7 8 8

    (inches) 1.95 1.85 3.50 4.55 2.38

    (inches) 4.65 4.20 7.00 + 7.00 + 4.05

    Table 4. Theoretical Jominy Hardness (Rc) Profile Data

    Interval AISI/SAE 8620 AISI/SAE 4130 ASI/SAE 4140 AISI/SAE 4340 AISI/SAE 6150

    (inch) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max

    1/16 43.0 46.0 49.0 52.0 55.0 58.0 55.0 58.0 60.0 62.0

    1/4 32.6 45.1 36.0 50.5 51.4 58.0 53.9 58.0 50.0 59.6

    1/2 23.0 41.1 25.0 44.4 42.6 58.0 48.2 58.0 37.5 51.7

    3/4 18.9 36.5 20.6 38.8 36.4 58.0 43.0 58.0 31.1 44.91 16.3 32.6 17.9 34.0 31.3 58.0 38.2 58.0 26.4 39.0

    1-1/4 15.2 30.3 16.7 31.5 28.8 58.0 35.5 58.0 24.3 36.0

    1-1/2 14.5 28.9 15.8 30.1 27.5 58.0 33.7 58.0 23.3 34.4

    1-3/4 14.0 28.0 15.3 29.2 26.6 58.0 32.7 58.0 22.5 33.3

    2 13.5 27.2 14.8 28.3 25.8 58.0 31.8 58.0 21.8 32.3

    Table 5. J, , H and Values for AISI/SAE 1045 Steel

    J (inch) (inch)

    0.18 1.50 0.25 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.25

    Table 6. Average Martensite Hardness of Jominy Bars

    Jominy Spec No. AISI/SAE No. Avg. Wt. Pct. Carbon Hardness (Rc)

    1 8620 0.2050.035 43.2 2.3

    2 8620 0.205 0.035 44.0 0.7

    3 8620 0.205 0.035 41.6 4.8

    4 8620 0.205 0.035 46.8 4.9

    5 4130 0.305 0.035 48.1 1.2

    6 4130 0.305 0.035 48.3 1.3

    7 4130 0.305 0.035 47.7 4.2

    8 4130 0.305 0.035 49.0 1.7

    9 4140 0.405 0.035 55.1 0.810 4140 0.405 0.035 54.3 2.0

    11 4140 0.405 0.035 56.1 2.1

    12 4140 0.405 0.035 51.8 4.7

    13 4340 0.405 0.035 54.80.9

    14 4340 0.405 0.035 54.3 2.9

    15 4340 0.405 0.035 52.9 0.8

    16 4340 0.405 0.035 57.2 0.8

    17 6150 0.800 0.035 60.3 0.8

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    Figure 1b. Jominy hardenability curve for AISI/SAE 4130 Steel

    Figure 1c. Jominy hardenability curve for AISI/SAE 4140 Steel

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

    Hardness(RC

    )

    Distance from the quenched end of the Jominy specimen (inches)

    Specimen #5, Side 1

    Specimen #5, Side 2

    Specimen #6, Side 1

    Specimen #6, Side 2

    Specimen #7, Side 1

    Specimen #7, Side 2

    Specimen #8, Side 1

    Specimen #8, Side 2

    Theoretical Min

    Theoretical Max

    Power (Theoretical Min)

    Poly. (Theoretical Max)

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    70.0

    0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

    Hardness(RC

    )

    Distance from the quenched end of the Jominy specimen (inches)

    Specimen #9, Side 1

    Specimen #9, Side 2

    Specimen #10, Side 1

    Specimen #10, Side 2

    Specimen #11, Side 1

    Specimen #11, Side 2

    Specimen #12, Side 1

    Specimen #12, Side 2

    Theoretical Min

    Theoretical Max

    Poly. (Theoretical Min)

    Expon. (Theoretical Max)

    Poly. (Theoretical Max)

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    Figure 1d. Jominy hardenability curve for AISI/SAE 4340 Steel

    Figure 1e. Jominy hardenability curve for AISI/SAE 6150 Steel

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    70.0

    0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

    Hardness(RC

    )

    Distance from the quenched end of the Jominy specimen (inches)

    Specimen #13, Side 1

    Specimen #13, Side 2

    Specimen #14, Side 1

    Specimen #14, Side 2

    Specimen #15, Side 1Specimen #15, Side 2

    Specimen #16, Side 1

    Specimen #16, Side 2

    Theoretical Min

    Theoretical Max

    Poly. (Theoretical Min)

    Expon. (Theoretical Max)

    Poly. (Theoretical Max)

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    70.0

    80.0

    0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

    Hardness(RC

    )

    Distance from the quenched end of the Jominy specimen (inches)

    Specimen #17, Side 1

    Specimen #17, Side 2

    Specimen #18, Side 1

    Specimen #18, Side 2

    Specimen #19, Side 1

    Specimen #19, Side 2

    Specimen #20, Side 1

    Specimen #20, Side 2

    Theoretical Min

    Theoretical Max

    Poly. (Theoretical Min)

    Poly. (Theoretical Max)

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    Figure 1f. Jominy hardenability curve for AISI/SAE 1045 Steel

    Figure 2a. Schematic diagrams of the microstructures in the AISI/SAE 8620 Jominy bar.

    (a) 1/16 inches from the quenched end, (b) 1/4 inches from the quenched end,

    (c) 2-1/2 inches from the quenched end

    Figure 2b. Schematic diagrams of the microstructures in the AISI/SAE 4130 Jominy bar.(a) 1/16 inches from the quenched end, (b) 7/16 inches from the quenched end,

    (c) 2-1/2 inches from the quenched end

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    70.0

    0 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

    Hardness(RC

    )

    Distance from the quenched end of the Jominy specimen (inches)

    Specimen #21, Side 1

    Specimen #21, Side 2

    Specimen #22, Side 1

    Specimen #22, Side 2

    Specimen #23, Side 1

    Specimen #23, Side 2

    Specimen #24, Side 1

    Specimen #24, Side 2

    J= 0.18 inch

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    Figure 3. Average martensite hardness versus carbon content

    IV. Calculations

    A. Maximum and minimum ideal critical diameter of alloy steels

    The sample calculation uses AISI/SAE 8620 as an example to demonstrate the

    process. First, use Table N.1 Calculations of the Ideal Critical Diameter from the

    lab manual to identify hardenability characteristics for each element in the alloy.

    Second, sum up all the hardenability characteristic values to find thecorresponding ideal critical diameter from the chart. All the other values are

    shown in table 3 in section III: results.

    The process of calculation for AISI/SAE 8620 is shown in the following table:

    0.0

    10.0

    20.0

    30.0

    40.0

    50.0

    60.0

    70.0

    0.000 0.100 0.200 0.300 0.400 0.500 0.600 0.700 0.800 0.900

    Hardness(Rc)

    Weight Percent Carbon

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    AISI/SAE No. 8620 Lower Limit AISI/SAE No. 8620 Upper Limit

    Chemical Composition Hardenability Chemical Composition Hardenability

    Alloy Element WT% Characteristics Alloy Element WT% Characteristics

    Fe Balance -- Fe Balance --

    C (#6) 0.18 0.188 C (#6) 0.23 0.241

    Mn 0.7 0.523 Mn 0.9 0.602

    Si 0.2 0.057 Si 0.35 0.095

    Cr 0.4 0.270 Cr 0.6 0.361

    Mo 0.15 0.161 Mo 0.25 0.244

    Ni 0.4 0.059 Ni 0.7 0.099

    S 0.04 -0.011 S 0.04 -0.011

    P 0.035 0.038 P 0.035 0.038

    Sum of HardenabilityCharacteristics

    1.285Sum of Hardenability

    Characteristics1.669

    Ideal Critical Diameter (inches) 1.95 Ideal Critical Diameter (inches) 4.65

    B. Critical diameter of AISI/SAE 1045 steel for an oil quench

    1. Find the distance from quenched end of Jominy specimen (J) from figure 1f inSection III: Results. And J is found to be 0.18 inches.

    2. Find the ideal critical diameter () from the lab manual based on the graph of

    relationship between the Jominy distance, J, and the ideal critical diameter

    (p68, Fournelle). And is found to be 1.50 inches.3. Find the quench severity factors for oil quench under no circulation of liquid

    or agitation of piece circumstance from table 8.6 quench severity factors in thelab manual (p68, Fournelle). And the minimum quench factor () is found

    to be 0.25. The maximum quench factor () is found to be 0.30.

    4. Find the minimum critical diameter ( ) and the maximum critical

    diameter ( ) from figure 8.2 relationship between ideal critical diameter,critical diameter and severity of quench in the lab manual (p69, Fournelle).

    The minimum critical diameter ( ) is found to be 0.40 inches. And the

    maximum critical diameter ( ) is found to be 0.30 inches.

    V. Discussions

    1) The experimental data shows that increasing the amounts of alloy elements (41404340) increases the hardenability. Explain why this is the case.

    Hardenability is dependent on carbon content and other alloying elements. It is

    also a function of grain size. When there is an increase of alloy elements, it is

    more difficult for the material to have formations of pearlite and ferrite. When the

    formation of pearlite and ferrite is slowed down, the formation of martensite

    increases, thus increasing the hardenability.

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    2) Describe what the difference between hardness and hardenability is.

    The hardness of a material is its ability to resist being scratched, indented, or

    otherwise permanently changed or tainted. Specifically, hardness is its ability to

    resist those things under a compressive load. Hardness is measured in a unit-lessnumber that depends on the type of hardness test done. On the other hand,

    hardenability is in units of length and measures the materials ability to go from

    austenite to partially martensite. In other words, hardenability measures how deep

    under the surface the material has become hard after being heat treated and cooled

    under specific conditions.

    3) Which steel is harder in the martensitic condition? AISI/SAE 6150 or AISI/SAE

    4340? Why?

    In the martensitic condition, AISI/SAE 6150 would be harder since the carbon

    content of the steel is greater than the carbon content of AISI/SAE 4340.

    4) Which steel is more hardenable (has higher hardenability)?

    AISI/SAE 6150 has higher hardenability, for the same reason that it is harder in

    the martensitic condition. AISI/SAE 6150 has a carbon content that is much

    higher than the carbon content of AISI/SAE 4340, which allows it to be more

    hardenable since it is more difficult for the material to form pearlite and ferrite.

    5) It is desired to make a two-inches diameter through hardened steel part having an

    as quenched hardness of about RC62 by oil quenching with moderate circulation.

    What steel from Table 19 on p. 152 of Ref. [16] would you select? Back up your

    selection with calculations assuming an austenite grain size of 8.

    The final selection is AISI/SAE 9260 steel.

    From the given information, the initial hardness is 62 Rc, therefore the carbon

    wt% is about 0.53 to 0.54 according to table N.2 in the lab manual.

    From table N.1 in the lab manual, the sum of hardenability characteristic value

    should be about 1.301. The hardenability value of a grain size #8 carbon at 0.53

    wt% and 0.54 wt% are 0.356 to 0.360 respectively. Hence it requires minimizing

    the categories of elements.

    Next, the ASM handbook shows two steel alloys have similar carbon wt% to 0.53

    to 0.54 and have the least types of elements. There two alloys are AISI/SAE 9254

    and AISI/SAE 9260.

    After calculating the sum of hardenability characteristic value, AISI/SAE 9260 is

    the closest one. The calculation process is shown in the table below.

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    No. 9260 Lower Limit No. 9260 Upper Limit

    Chemical Composition Hardenability Chemical Composition Hardenability

    Alloy Element WT% Characteristics Alloy Element WT% Characteristics

    Fe -- -- Fe -- --

    C (#8) 0.560 0.367 C (#8) 0.640 0.396

    Mn 0.750 0.544 Mn 1.000 0.637

    Si 1.800 0.354 Si 2.200 0.381+

    Cr -- -- Cr -- --

    Mo -- -- Mo -- --

    Ni -- -- Ni -- --

    S 0.040 -0.011 S 0.040 -0.011

    P 0.035 0.038 P 0.035 0.038

    Sum of HardenabilityCharacteristics

    1.292Sum of Hardenability

    Characteristics1.441+

    Ideal Critical Diameter 1.95 Ideal Critical Diameter 2.75

    VI. References

    [2] Smith, W.F. and Hashemi, J., 2009, Foundations of M ateri als Science and

    Engineering,5th Ed., Mc-Graw-Hill, New York

    [16] ASM H andbook, 10th

    Ed., Vol. 1, Properties and Selection: I rons, Steels, and

    H igh-Perf ormance Al loys, 1990, ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio.

    [18] Fournelle, R.A., 2014, Laboratory Manual: MEEN 3460 Materi als Selection inMechanical Design, Fall 2014 Ed., Marquette University, Wisconsin