Learn about the plain carbon steel, its different applications, and variations in its mechanical properties achieved through alloys and thermal treatments.
Effects of Thermal Treatments and Applications on Plain Carbon Steels
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APP0301210
Module Type
E-learning
Description
The components of steel affect the different mechanical properties and thermal treatment. These are particularly important in order to identify the industrial applications that steel will have. For example, if you need to build knives, it is important that the steel you use can be suitable for tempering and the mechanical properties allow you to withstand the different efforts made over the knife. In this module the hardenability and tempering applied to carbon steel will be presented. In particular, the hardness treatment for steel tools will be explained. After that, the bright and black bars will be developed. Then, the cold drawing bar and wire will be explained. Finally, the surface defects and steel ropes will be introduced.
What you will learn
- Interpret the relationship between carbon content and martensite hardness;
- Explain the influence of tempering on the martensite hardness and the testing certificates;
- Identify the heat treated carbon steels for tools and the surface defects in bright bar and wire;
- Outline the procedure for converting black to bright bar and to cold drawn bars, wire and carbon steels;
- Describe the use of a composition of steel in steel ropes.
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