Austenitic Manganese Steels – Developments for Heavy Haul Rail Transportation

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  • R. W. SMITH
  • W.B.F. MACKAY
چکیده

In 1882, Sir Thomas Hadfield patented an alloy with quite remarkable properties. Its composition was Fe-1.3%C-13%Mn and it was the toughest alloy known! The claim has stuck for the century since then and the alloy is now used universally for the “frog” in railway crossings in countries such as Canada where heavy loads are moved by rail using high axle loading. In fact, the alloy is very soft when cast, but hardens rapidly when deformed. The work described has been concerned with modifying the composition of the alloy in order to trade some of the enormous toughness for improved deformation and abrasion resistance in the as-cast condition. Since these frogs are usually rebuilt by arc welding, this too was examined in the test alloys. Recommendations are made for small metallic additions, improved heat treatment and an improved welding rod composition for use in rebuilding damaged Hadfield’s steel frogs. Résumé — En 1882, Sir Thomas Hadfield a breveté un alliage ayant des propriétés bien remarquables. Sa composition était Fe-1.3%C-13%Mn et c’était l’alliage le plus résilient qui soit! La revendication a tenu tout le siècle qui a suivi et l’alliage est maintenant utilisé universellement pour le coeur d’aiguillage dans les croisements de chemin de fer dans des pays comme le Canada où des charges lourdes sont déplacées par rail en utilisant une charge élevée par essieu. En fait, l’alliage est très mou lorsqu’il est coulé mais il durcit rapidement lorsqu’il est déformé. Le travail décrit concerne la modification de la composition de l’alliage afin d’échanger un peu de l’énorme résilience contre une amélioration de la déformation et de la résistance à l’abrasion sous la condition de brut de coulée. Puisque ces coeurs d’aiguillage sont habituellement remis en état par le soudage à l’arc, on a également examiné cela dans les alliages évalués. On recommande de petites additions métalliques, un traitement thermique amélioré et une composition améliorée de la baguette de soudure pour utilisation dans la remise en état de coeurs d’aiguillage endommagés en acier de Hadfield.

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تاریخ انتشار 2003