Structure and properties of a layered steel/vanadium alloy/steel composite prepared by high-pressure torsion

Abstract

The microstructure and hardness of a layered steel 08Kh17T/V–10Ti–5Cr/steel 08Kh17T composite, which was prepared by torsion under a high hydrostatic pressure at temperatures of 20, 200, and 400°C, have been studied. Severe plastic deformation under used conditions is shown to provide good joining of layers, which is accompanied by their substantial hardening (from 2.0 to 3.5 times). During deformation at temperatures of 20 and 200°C, fragmentation of the vanadium alloy layer into thinner layers is observed; at 400°C, mainly a plane interface between the vanadium alloy and the steel layers is formed.