Study on the Crack Forming during Cold Forging Process of ML25Mn Steel

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The important factors that affect the formability of the cold forging steel are its surface quality and internal defects. The cracking phenomenon was taken place during cold forging of ML25Mn steel. In this study, microstructural analyses were made on around the cracked regions of the steel. The reason of cracking, which occurred during cold forging for ML25Mn steel, was investigated based on SEM observation in detail. The results have shown that the crack forming during cold forging process is not related to the chemical composition for ML25Mn steel. Cracking is not resulted from high hardness of the steel rods. There are some non-metallic inclusions in the matrix of ML25Mn steel, and the film-like inclusions are composed of MnS, CaS and complex oxides containing Mg, Al, Mn, Fe, S, Ca and O. The formation of non-metallic inclusions is the result of the deoxidation and the solidification during smelting and casting of steel.

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