Wear Resistant Steels and Casting Alloys containing Niobium Carbide

Niobium, like titanium and vanadium, forms superhard MC carbides that remain relatively pure in technical alloys on account of their low solubility for other metallic alloying elements. However, because they have a greater hardness than the precipitated chromium carbides commonly used in wear‐resist...

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Published in:Steel research international 2007-12, Vol.78 (12), p.921-928
Main Authors: Theisen, Werner, Siebert, Sabine, Huth, Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alloying elements
Casting alloys
composite casting
Corrosion resistance
heat‐resistant austenitic steel
martensitic stainless steels
Metallurgy
Niobium carbide
PM steels
Powder metallurgy
Steels
Wear resistance
white cast irons
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Summary:Niobium, like titanium and vanadium, forms superhard MC carbides that remain relatively pure in technical alloys on account of their low solubility for other metallic alloying elements. However, because they have a greater hardness than the precipitated chromium carbides commonly used in wear‐resistant alloys, they are suitable as alternative hard phases. This contribution deals with new wear‐resistant steels and casting alloys containing niobium carbide. These include a secondary hardening hardfacing alloy, a composite casting alloy for wear applications at elevated temperatures, a white cast iron as well as two variants of a corrosion‐resistant cold‐work tool steel produced by melt metallurgy and by powder metallurgy. A heat‐resistant casting alloy is also discussed. Based on equilibrium calculations the microstructures developing during production of the alloys are analysed, and the results are discussed with respect to important properties such as abrasive wear and corrosion resistance.
ISSN:1611-3683
1869-344X
DOI:10.1002/srin.200706307