Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Whilst most users will find that High-Speed Steel (HSS) drill bits will be the most adequate solution for any small-scale DIY project. This guide provides an insight into a range of different drill bit materials and coating that can be of benefit in a much larger and potentially more challenging environment/application.

Tungsten Carbide is by far the strongest drill bit available for any user. Drill bits manufactured from Carbide are tough and extremely hard with a high heat dissipation. This allows it to hold an edge for a lot longer than other drill bits. They are the perfect high-quality Tool for production drilling projects. Most common uses for TC Drill Bits are in Masonry applications, such as drilling through brick or concrete. However, Carbide Bits are quite brittle. This means they are not best suited in hand drills or drill presses. Another factor that is prominent in these types of drills is cost. Tungsten Carbide drill bits can potentially be quite expensive due to the strong capabilities of the bit through tough masonry materials.

Although High-Speed Steel (HSS) is only ranked sixth on our list of strength, HSS is the most common Drill Bit material for most users/consumers. Its economical lightweight general-purpose design and structure makes it more than ideal for common drilling applications in various metals, plastic, wood, and other materials. HSS bits are tough and resistant to heat. As a result, HSS is suitable for high-speed operation and provides a long-lasting performance. Constructed from carbon steel with the addition of additional elements such as chrome and vanadium, HSS Drills are incredibly durable and are well suited for drilling into metal surfaces like Steel, Iron, Brass, Copper and Aluminium Alloy. These are perfect for everyday DIY tasks and proven to be a useful accomplice for any construction worker/trades person on any heavy-duty building/fixing project.

Their structures are "body-centered tetragonal" (bct). and they are classed as a "hard" ferro-magnetic group. In the annealed condition, they have tensile yield strengths of about 275 MPa and so they are usually machined, cold formed, or cold worked in this condition. The strength obtained by heat treatment depends on the carbon content of the alloy. Increasing the carbon content increases the strength and hardness potential but decreases ductility and toughness. The higher carbon grades are capable of being heat treated to hardnesses of 60 HRC. Optimum corrosion resistance is attained in the heat-treated i.e. hardened and tempered condition. In comparison with the austenitic and ferritic grades of stainless steels, martensitic stainless steels are less resistant to corrosion. Martensitic grades of stainless steels can be developed with nitrogen and nickel additions but with lower carbon levels than the traditional grades. These steels have improved toughness, weldability and corrosion resistance. Figure 1 shows the microstructure image of a martensitic stainless steel. Figure 1: Microstructure image of a martensitic stainless steel. In order to obtain a useful property profile martensitic stainless steels are normally used in the hardened and tempered condition. The hardening treatment consists of heating to a high temperature in order to produce an austenitic structure with carbon in solid solution followed by quenching. The austenitizing temperature is generally in the range 925–1070°C. The effect of austenitizising temperature and time on hardness and strength varies with the composition of the steel, especially the carbon content. In general the hardness will increase with austenitizising temperature up to a maximum and then decrease. The effect of increased time at the austenitizising temperature is normally a slow reduction in hardness with increased time. Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Optimum corrosion resistance is attained in the heat-treated i.e. hardened and tempered condition. In comparison with the austenitic and ferritic grades of stainless steels, martensitic stainless steels are less resistant to corrosion. Martensitic grades of stainless steels can be developed with nitrogen and nickel additions but with lower carbon levels than the traditional grades. These steels have improved toughness, weldability and corrosion resistance. Figure 1 shows the microstructure image of a martensitic stainless steel. Figure 1: Microstructure image of a martensitic stainless steel. In order to obtain a useful property profile martensitic stainless steels are normally used in the hardened and tempered condition. The hardening treatment consists of heating to a high temperature in order to produce an austenitic structure with carbon in solid solution followed by quenching. The austenitizing temperature is generally in the range 925–1070°C. The effect of austenitizising temperature and time on hardness and strength varies with the composition of the steel, especially the carbon content. In general the hardness will increase with austenitizising temperature up to a maximum and then decrease. The effect of increased time at the austenitizising temperature is normally a slow reduction in hardness with increased time. Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

PVD is the vacuum-coating technique used to enhance the properties and performance of metal, ceramic, or plastic objects.

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In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

This is an insight conducted by Quality Tools UK investigating what is the toughest drill bit available on the market. This guide will explore the various drill bits and what they are made of and list the top seven strongest options.

Tap and Drill Size Chart ; 1/2-20 .4531, 29/64 ; 9/16-18 .5156, 33/64 ; 5/8-18 .5781, 37/64 ; 3/4-16 .6875, 11/16.

Martensitic stainless steels are similar to low alloy or carbon steels, having a structure similar to the ferritic steels. However, due the addition of carbon, they can be hardened and strengthened by heat treatment, in a similar way to carbon steels. The main alloying element is chromium, typically 12 to 15%, molybdenum (0.2-1%), no nickel, except for two grades, and 0.1-1.2% carbon.

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Carbon Steel Drill Bits are quite easy to manufacture and can be very cost effective for consumers. The downside is that they are much less durable compared to the other six listed. When put to use on a high strength piece of metal such as Steel, carbon drills may become more prone to dulling or even breakages. These drill bits are better on more soft media such as Wood or Plastic and can often be used on lighter non-ferrous metals. The cost-effective simplicity of a Carbon Steel appeals to drill users but for even the simplest of DIY Tasks most people often opt for HSS as a reliable solution for their needs.

Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. 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Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench

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AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

In order to obtain a useful property profile martensitic stainless steels are normally used in the hardened and tempered condition. The hardening treatment consists of heating to a high temperature in order to produce an austenitic structure with carbon in solid solution followed by quenching. The austenitizing temperature is generally in the range 925–1070°C. The effect of austenitizising temperature and time on hardness and strength varies with the composition of the steel, especially the carbon content. In general the hardness will increase with austenitizising temperature up to a maximum and then decrease. The effect of increased time at the austenitizising temperature is normally a slow reduction in hardness with increased time. Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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Figure 1: Microstructure image of a martensitic stainless steel. In order to obtain a useful property profile martensitic stainless steels are normally used in the hardened and tempered condition. The hardening treatment consists of heating to a high temperature in order to produce an austenitic structure with carbon in solid solution followed by quenching. The austenitizing temperature is generally in the range 925–1070°C. The effect of austenitizising temperature and time on hardness and strength varies with the composition of the steel, especially the carbon content. In general the hardness will increase with austenitizising temperature up to a maximum and then decrease. The effect of increased time at the austenitizising temperature is normally a slow reduction in hardness with increased time. Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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Martensiticvs austenitic

Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C.

As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

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In general the hardness will increase with austenitizising temperature up to a maximum and then decrease. The effect of increased time at the austenitizising temperature is normally a slow reduction in hardness with increased time. Quenching, after austenitizising, is done in air, oil or water depending on steel grade. On cooling below the MS-temperature, the starting for the martensite transformation, the austenite transforms to martensite. The MS-temperature lies in the range 300-700°C and the transformation is finished of about 150-200°C below the MS-temperature. Almost all alloying elements will lower the MS-temperature with carbon having the greatest effect. This means that in the higher alloyed martensitic grades the microstructure will contain retained austenite due to the low temperature (below ambient) needed to finish the transformation of the austenite into martensite. In the hardened condition the strength and hardness are high but the ductility and toughness are low. In order to obtain useful engineering properties, martensitic stainless steels are normally tempered. The tempering temperature used has a large influence on the final properties of the steel. The effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a martensitic stainless steel AISI 431 is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Effect of tempering temperature on the mechanical properties of AISI 431.Hardening treatment: 1020°C/30m/Oil quench Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

This is one of the hardest drill bits on the market. Polycrystalline Diamond (sometimes simply referred to as PCD) is the greatest drill bit for hard-line materials such as ceramic. As such, these drill bits are often used for tiling applications for professional tilers, bathroom fitters, kitchen fitters and other trades people of similar applications. PCD Bits can drill through tiles with minimal damage to the surface material and without excess dust from the drilling process. The encrusted tip of the drill bit provides remarkable durability whilst the diamond coating maintains a smooth precision finish to any drilling activity. They can also be used for drilling stone or porcelain. Diamond Drill Bits are not best suited to Metal Surfaces and can be difficult for angle drilling.

Normally, increasing tempering temperatures below about 400°C will lead to a small decrease tensile strength and an increase in reduction of area while hardness, elongation and yield strength are more or less unaffected. Above this temperature there will be more or less pronounced increase in yield strength, tensile strength and hardness due to the secondary hardening peak, around 450-500°C. In the temperature range around the secondary hardening peak there is generally a dip in the impact toughness curve. Above about 500°C there is a rapid reduction in strength and hardness, and a corresponding increase in ductility and toughness. Tempering at temperatures above the 780°C for the steel in Figure 2, will result in partial austenitizising and the possible presence of untempered martensite after cooling to room temperature. The Table 1 shows the composition and typical use of AISI standard martensitic grades: Table 1: The composition and typical use of martensitic grades AISI grade C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo P S Comments/Applications 410 0.15 1 0.5 11.5-13.0 - - 0.04 0.03 The basic composition. Used for cutlery, steam and gas turbine blades and buckets, bushings. 416 0.15 1.25 1 12.0-14.0 - 0.6 0.04 0.15 Addition of sulphur for machinability, used for screws, gears etc. 416 Se replaces suplhur by selenium. 420 0.15-0.40 1 1 12.0-14.0 - - 0.04 0.03 Dental and surgical instruments, cutlery. 431 0.2 1 1 15.0-17.0 - 1.25-2.00 0.04 0.03 Enhanced corrosion resistance, high strength. 440A 0.60-0.75 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 Ball bearings and races, gage blocks, molds and dies, cutlery. 440B 0.75-0.95 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440A, higher hardness. 440C 0.95-1.20 1 1 16.0-18.0 - 0.75 0.04 0.03 As 440B, higher hardness. In addition to the standard grades, a large number of alloyed martensitic stainless steels have been developed for moderately high temperature applications. Most common additions include Mo, V and Nb. These lead to a complex precipitation sequence. A small amount (up to 2 wt %) of Ni is added which improves the toughness. The 12Cr-Mo-V-Nb steels are used in the power generation industry, for steam turbine blades operating at temperatures around 600°C. The effect of nitrogen on localized corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels showed that intergranular corrosion effectively takes place in martensitic microstructures exposed to sulphuric acid solutions, and that nitrogen additions up to 0.2 [wt-%] allow improving resistance to this kind of localized attack. Figure 3 shows a much better corrosion resistance of high-temperature nitrided AISI 410S stainless steels which tested in acid solution containing chloride ions, in comparing with AISI 420. The superiority of the high nitrogen steel prevailed for all the tempering temperatures studied, 200, 400 and 600°C. Figure 3: Comparison between polarization curves for AISI 420, and high temperature nitrided AISI 410S steels tested at 25°C, tempered at 200°C. Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Some corrosion-erosion experiments performed with martensitic stainless steels have shown that corrosion-erosion resistance of the high-nitrogen stainless steels (AISI 410N, 410SN, is higher than that of the conventional AISI 420 stainless steel for the testing temperatures, in the range from 0°C to 70°C, which can be associated to the beneficial effect of nitrogen in solid solution in martensite. As mentioned above, the martensitic stainless steel have the highest strength but also the lowest corrosion resistance of the stainless steels. They are also easily welded. Due to their high strength in combination with some corrosion resistance, martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subjected to both corrosion and wear. Martensitic steels with high carbon content are often used for tool steels. Typical applications are: aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric engines, cutlery, defense, power hand tools, pump parts, valve seats, chisels, bushings, ball bearings, sporting equipment industry, surgical instruments etc.

Titanium Bits are a strong contender for drilling hardened steel. The coating allows for a higher strength and lifespan compared to High-Speed Steel (HSS) drill bits. They can drill through most metal material including Sheet Metal. A drawback to Titanium Coated Drill Bits is the difficulty to sharpen without reducing the wear of the material and potentially damaging the drill piece.