MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HEAT TREATED A-283C LOW CARBON STEEL

Authors

  • Christian Onyewuchi Njoku
    Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
  • Anthony Victor Gambo
    Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • Rex-Charles Enyinna Donatus
    Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna

Keywords:

Heat treatment, Mechanical properties, Microstructure characteristics, A-283C steel

Abstract

The research is aimed at investigating the impact of heat treatment on the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of A-283C low carbon steel and its performance under different conditions of cooling. The combined effect of metallurgical microscopy for surface examination with mechanical testing such as Tensile Strength, Hardness, Yield Strength, Young Modulus, Percentage Elongation, and Percentage Reduction were analyzed. The findings posit that applying particular heat treatments for a given application in a given field greatly enhanced the mechanical properties of the mild steel. The outcomes of investigation showed that yield strength, tensile strength, and hardness of A-283C steel increased with plastic deformation while percentage reduction and elongation decreased due to strain hardening effect.

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Published

05-10-2025

How to Cite

Njoku, C. O., Gambo, A. V., & Donatus, R.-C. E. (2025). MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HEAT TREATED A-283C LOW CARBON STEEL. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(10), 187-191. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0910-4069

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 10 (2025): FUDMA Journal of Sciences - Vol. 9 No. 10

Section

Research Articles
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Copyright (c) 2025 Christian Onyewuchi Njoku, Anthony Victor Gambo, Rex-Charles Enyinna Donatus

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How to Cite

Njoku, C. O., Gambo, A. V., & Donatus, R.-C. E. (2025). MECHANICAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HEAT TREATED A-283C LOW CARBON STEEL. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(10), 187-191. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0910-4069

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