The invention relates to a high-strength
nickel-saving air valve steel and a preparation method thereof. The high-strength
nickel-saving air valve steel comprises the following chemical components in percentage by weight: 0.01-0.25% of C, 0.5-1.8% of Si, 0.20-1.80% of Mn, at most 0.030% of P, at most 0.030% of S, 16.0-24.0% of Cr, 18.0-28.0% of Ni, 0.5-2.5% of Al, 1.5-3.5% of Ti, 0.5-2.5% of Nb, 0.1-0.5% of V, 0.001-0.050% of Zr, 0.001-0.030% of Ce, at most 0.30% of Cu, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The preparation method comprises the following steps: after carrying out vacuum induction and vacuum self-consuming
smelting, or arc furnace
smelting+electroslag remelting or intermediate-frequency induction
smelting and electroslag remelting smelting,
forging to obtain a 140mm*140mm square billet, wherein the hammer cogging temperature of the steel
ingot is 1100-1120 DEG C, and the final
forging temperature is 920-940 DEG C; rolling, and cooling with water, wherein the hot rolling temperature is 1100-1120 DEG C, and the finishing temperature is 910-930 DEG C; and after rolling, carrying out
solid solution treatment, unreeling, straightening, and
polishing to form the silver air valve steel. Compared with the existing high-performance air valve
alloy, the invention has the advantages of higher strength and low cost.