Effect of heat treatment on structure and mechanical properties of 12Cr-3Co steel with low N and high B contents

The effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Febal-0.1 wt.%C-12Cr-3Co-2.5W-1Cu-VNbTaBN steel was investigated. After normalization in the range of 1050-1150°C, the martensitic structure was dominant; δ-ferrite content was about 10%. When the temperature of normalizing increased from 1050°C to 1150°C, the average size of prior austenite grains increased from 44 to 68 µm. After tempering at 750, 770 and 800°C,...