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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effect of Nb/C Ratio on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of B50A789G Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel.

Shuai Liu, Jiqing Zhao, Ruishan Xin, Yudong He, Gang Yang, Bin Yang

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Shuai LiuCollaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
Jiqing ZhaoSpecial Steel Stitute, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China.
Ruishan XinAnsteel Beijing Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 102209, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4357-6224
Yudong HeJiangyou Changcheng Special Steel Co., Ltd. of Pangang Group, Jiangyou 621704, China.
Gang YangSpecial Steel Stitute, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, Beijing 100081, China.
Bin YangCollaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.

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National Key R&D Program 2024YFB3713401
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Abstract

In this study, the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of B50A789G steels with different Nb/C ratios (7, 9, 11, and 13) after tempering at 495 °C were investigated through mechanical property testing, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The role of Nb in B50A789G steel was also explored. The results indicate that, at the same tempering time, the strength and hardness of the steel increase with increasing the Nb/C ratio. The maximum tensile strength exceeded 1240 MPa when the Nb/C ratio reached 13. With prolonged tempering time, the tensile strength of steels with low Nb/C ratios (7 and 9) gradually decreases, whereas steels with high Nb/C ratios (11 and 13) exhibit a decline in tensile strength only after 6 h of tempering. In contrast, the impact toughness shows an opposite trend to the strength. As the Nb/C ratio increases, both coarse primary NbC and nanoscale NbC precipitates in the steel gradually increase. The primary roles of Nb in B50A789G steel are grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening. For steels with Nb/C ≤ 11, the improvement in strength is attributed to the combined effects of grain refinement strengthening and precipitation strengthening provided by Nb. However, for steels with Nb/C > 11, the increase in strength is primarily driven by the precipitation-strengthening effect of the nanoscale NbC phase.

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B50A789G stainless steelmechanical propertiesmicrostructureNb/C ratiostrengthening mechanism

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