Simulation and study of the effect of variation in carbon and manganese elements on steel 1050 heat treatment (quenching) using AC3 software

The effect of the amount and type of metal elements in the steel as well as its subsequent effects on microstructure and mechanical properties during the heat treatment process is a proven issue. In this paper, the effect of two important elements, carbon and manganese, on steel 1050 heat treatment, quenching, is investigated. The results of the simulation including, relation between wight percentage variation of them and the effects on surface and depth hardness and also the hardness behavior are analyzed using AC3 software. The elements used in this study were carbon and manganese (%C & %Mn), for either of them the hardness diagram and its behavior at the surface and depth have been prepared. The comparison of the simulation results with the experimental data showed relatively good adaptation. This method can be used in other steels and this software has a very good accuracy to study the effects of elements on the heat treatment of steels.