Thermomechanical Hardening of Steels

The methods of the hot working of metals by pressure are discussed. The features of the hot plastic deformation of the metal which determine the formation of the structure and properties of steel are noted. The definition of thermomechanical treatment is given. The definitions of a variety of thermomechanical and high-temperature thermomechanical processes are given. The features of the thermomechanical treatment of steels toughened to martensite are discussed. The temperature, deformation-velocity and time parameters of high-temperature thermomechanical processing are given. Their influence on the structure and properties of steels is analyzed