LAB REPORT

ME 2151A-1 COOLING RATE EFFECT

SESSION: 2010/2011

GROUP: 3C1
NAME: GAN QUAN

Department of Mechanical Engineering

National University of Singapore
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of cooling rate and carbon content on the microstructure
and hardness of commercial steel.

Results
Furnace Cooling

Fan Cooling
Water Cooling Air Cooling
Furnace Cooling Air Cooling Fan Cooling Water Cooling
Rockwell VN Rockwell VN Rockwell VN Rockwell VN
1 84 167 93 208 96.5 229 57 634
2 84 167 93.5 211 95 220 57.5 644
3 84 167 91 198 96.5 229 58.5 664
4 83 164 93.5 211 98 239 58.5 664
AVERAGE 83.75 166.25 92.75 207 96.5 229.25 57.875 651.5
SD 0.5 1.5 1.19 6.164414 1.224745 7.762087 0.75 15
Cool Rate 0.01123 0.05389 0.26944 16.1667

Conclusion
Higher cooling rate results in higher Vickers Number, which means lower hardness.