J. Janovec et al., THE INFLUENCE OF TEMPERING CONDITIONS ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND CARBIDE FORMATION IN 0.3C-1.1MN-0.3MO-0.2CR STEEL, Canadian metallurgical quarterly, 33(3), 1994, pp. 227-232
The influence of both tempering temperature and time on the microstruc
ture of 0.3C- 1.1 Mn-0.3Mo-0.2.Cr steel was investigated. The developm
ent of carbide particles from various points of view that is crystallo
graphy, chemical composition, size, morphology, and distribution, were
also considered. Carbide particles were studied by means of transmiss
ion electron microscopy including EDX and electron diffraction. The on
ly carbide type found in the microstructure of the experimental steel
was M(3)C. Manganese was discovered to be the most active in partition
ing of alloying elements between ferrite and M(3)C carbide.