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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Copper-bearing low-carbon high-strength steels are crucial for marine engineering.
  • High copper content's effects on microstructure, strength-toughness, and low-temperature properties remain unclear.
  • Existing research is limited to 1-2 wt.% Cu, necessitating studies at higher concentrations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of varying copper (Cu) content (1.35-6 wt.%) on CuxNi2.7Mn steels.
  • To clarify microstructural evolution and mechanical property regulation during rolling and heat treatment.
  • To optimize Cu precipitation strengthening while mitigating embrittlement.

Main Methods:

  • Vacuum melting and two-stage rolling for specimen fabrication.
  • In situ high-temperature laser confocal microscopy, optical microscopy, SEM, and XRD.
  • Mechanical property testing (hardness, yield strength, tensile strength, low-temperature toughness at -40 °C) in as-rolled and heat-treated states.

Main Results:

  • As-rolled: Increasing Cu content (1.35-6 wt.%) significantly increased hardness, yield strength, and tensile strength.
  • Excessive Cu led to austenitic grain coarsening, precipitate aggregation, and reduced ductility/toughness.
  • Optimal heat treatment eliminated banding, improved homogeneity, and enhanced ductility/toughness.
  • 6 wt.% Cu steel achieved 922.51 MPa yield strength and 955.17 MPa tensile strength post-treatment.
  • 6 wt.% Cu steel exhibited excellent low-temperature impact energy (152.6 J) due to TiC and MnS precipitation.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal heat treatment is critical for improving microstructural homogeneity and mechanical properties in high-Cu steels.
  • 6 wt.% Cu steel demonstrates a balance of high strength and excellent low-temperature toughness after optimized processing.
  • This research provides a foundation for designing high-copper steels for demanding marine environments.