A. R. Elsea

William Robert Warke

Strengthening methods for ultrahigh- trength s e ls are describ a i cus ed. The objective is to provid the designer with an idea of t e prop rti s which can be developed by various proces es and th operating personnel with an outline of procedure The processes include the conventional quench and t per, martempering, Ausforming, prestrain a d r p r, pr cipitation hardening as it applies to special steel compositions designed for this purpose (i.e., mar gi g), and austempering. Included for each method is ou line of the proces bul ion of the chanical properties whic c n be expected, iscussion of ny limitations which the process may have, and if available, an explanation of the mech nis of strengthening. (Author).

Methods of Strengthening the Ultrahigh-strength Steels

Albert M. Hall

T. P. Groeneveld

This memorandum briefly discusses the physical metallurgy, heat treatment, mechanical properties, stress-corrosion properties, and fabrication of the 9Ni-4Co-XC steels. This family of steels was developed specifically to meet the requirements of the aircraft and aerospace industries for materials possessing high strength and high toughness. By varying the composition and heat treatment, the 9Ni-4Co-xC steels can develop strengths in the 200 to 300 ksi tensile-strength range and reportedly possess high toughness. The lower carbon grades have excellent weldability, developing strength in the 180 to 200 ksi range with high toughness without the need for preheat or postweld-heat treatment. (Author).

A. R. Elsea

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