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P/M processing of rare earth modified high strength steels. Technical report, 1 October 1979-30 September 1980

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6045341

Material processing studies were continued directed toward developing powder metallurgy methods for producing rare earth modified high strength 4340 steel with improved resistance to hydrogen embrittlement. Three different methods of making rare earth modified 4340 steel powders were investigated: hydrogen gas atomization, mechanical alloying, and rapid solidification atomization. Hot extrusion consolidation of hydrogen gas atomized 4340 steel powders at 2150 F (1450 K) resulted in much better mechanical properties after heat treatment than hot isostatic pressing (HIP) consolidation at 2100 F (1420 K), but the ductility and impact resistance properties of the extruded powders were generally lower than those of similarly heat treated, rare earth modified, wrought 4340 steels evaluated previously, at approximately the same rare earth (cerium) content.

Research Organization:
TRW, Inc., Cleveland, OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
6045341
Report Number(s):
AD-A-094185
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English