DevinT
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Started the testing. Forged all of the coupons in CruForge-V. I heated these using an electric furnace to ensure accurate temperature control, I'm glad I did because by eye I would have been a little hotter. Larrin outlined the forging and annealing schedule. Several different temperatures and three different types of anneal cycles were used. Did two samples of each so that we could test both the longitudinal and transverse impact strength.
Next we will harden and temper using differing austenitizing and tempering temps, then grind all coupons to size and send them to Larrin for the testing.
Over the years I've done hundreds and hundreds of test coupons in lots of steels. I wanted to do testing that would prove what I've already learned but Larrin has outlined a more accurate set of tests. As we move through the different steels, the testing may change slightly as we learn what is and is not important.
We will be testing all 12 steels for the search project.
Including a few shots of forging and starting material.
Stay tuned,
Hoss
Next we will harden and temper using differing austenitizing and tempering temps, then grind all coupons to size and send them to Larrin for the testing.
Over the years I've done hundreds and hundreds of test coupons in lots of steels. I wanted to do testing that would prove what I've already learned but Larrin has outlined a more accurate set of tests. As we move through the different steels, the testing may change slightly as we learn what is and is not important.
We will be testing all 12 steels for the search project.
Including a few shots of forging and starting material.
Stay tuned,
Hoss