STEEL ARTICLE HAVING IMPROVED CONTACT FATIGUE RESISTANCE AND A METHOD OF MAKING

    公开(公告)号:WO2014028053A3

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:PCT/US2013/031903

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Abstract: A steel article with resistance to contact fatigue having a martensitic stainless steel body with a hardened surface layer and a core. The hardened surface layer is tempered martensite and M 7 C 3 carbides, has at least 1.6 wt.% carbon, and has a depth equal to or greater than the depth where the steel article experiences the maximum shear stress when placed in service. Also, a method of manufacturing such as a steel article having resistance to contact fatigue comprising: providing a martensitic stainless steel article having a prior austenite grain size of ASTM #6 or smaller; carburizing the surface of the steel article; solution treating the steel article; tempering the steel article for a first time; hardening the steel article; cooling the steel article at a temperature below 0°F; and tempering the steel article for a second time.

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