Multicomponent High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Precipitation-Strengthened by Sub-nanometric Cu Precipitates and M2C Carbides

HSLA-115 is a novel high-strength low-alloy structural steel derived from martensitic Cu-bearing HSLA-100. HSLA-100 is typically used in conditions with overaged Cu precipitates, to obtain acceptable impact toughness and ductility. Present work on HSLA-115 demonstrates that incorporating sub-nanometric-sized M2C carbides along with Cu precipitates produces higher strength steels that still meet impact toughness and ductility requirements....