FUNDAMENTAL MICROSTRUCTURE MAPPING OF THE HADFIELD MANGANESE 3401

ABSTRACT Hadfield steel used for railroad tracks was investigated for microstructural changes due to treatment regime. The steel was subjected to solution treatment by heating at a temperature of 1000ºC-1090ºC and then water quenched. The as-quenched material was then investigated for the development of microstructure in heating treatment at various temperatures (450ºC, 500ºC, 550ºC and 600ºC) and at two holding times (30min, 60min).