scholarly journals Effect of Reverse-phase Transformation Annealing Process on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Medium Manganese Steel

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Lifeng Fan ◽  
Bin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Lath Martensite ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Manganese Steel ◽  
Reverse Phase ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Martensite Microstructure

In order to develop a third-generation automobile steel with powerful strength and elongation, we propose a method through high temperature quenching and two-phase region reverse-phase transformation annealing to develop such steel with 0.13% C and 5.4% Mn. To investigate the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of manganese steel, SEM, XRD and TEM are employed in our experiments. Experimental results indicate that the microstructure after quenching is mainly lath martensite microstructure with average of lath width at 0.5 μm. The components of the steel after along with reverse-phase transformation annealing are ultra-fine grain ferrite, lath martensite and different forms of austenite microstructure. When the temperature at 625 °C, the components of the steel mainly includes lath martensite microstructure and ultra-fine grain ferrite and the fraction of austenite volume is only 5.09%. When the annealing temperature of reverse-phase transformation increase into 650 °C and 675 °C, the austenite appears in the boundary of the ferritic grain boundary and the boundary of lath martensite as the forms of bulk and lath. The phenomenon appears in the bulk of austenite, and the size of is 0.22 μm, 0.3 μm. The fraction of austenite volume is 22.34% at 675 °C and decreases into 9.32% at 700 °C. The components of austenite mainly includes ultra-fine grained ferrite and lath martensite. Furthermore, the density of decreases significantly, and the width of martensite increases into 0.32 μm. In such experimental settings, quenching at 930 °C with 20 min and at 675 °C with 30 min reverse-phase transformation annealing, the austenite volume fraction raises up to 22.34%.

The Prediction of the Flow Stress of an Extra-Low Carbon Steel in the Two-Phase Region Using Continuous Cooling Curves

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yhu-Jen Hwu ◽  
J. G. Lenard ◽  
J. J. M. Too
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Flow Stress ◽  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Cooling Curves ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Continuous Cooling

Continuous cooling curves of an extra-low carbon steel under three cooling rates are measured. The flow stress of the steel is established in compression tests during which the temperature is continuously decreasing. The phase transformation temperatures are determined from the cooling rate curve. The latent heat during phase transformation is calculated. A new variable, related to the volume fraction of transformation, is defined. Experimental results show that the relationship between the softening ratio of the flow stress due to phase transformation and this new variable may be described by a quadratic relationship. Based on this relationship and the continuous cooling curves, the flow stresses in the two-phase region are successfully predicted.

Role of Equiaxed Primary Alpha (α׳) and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 510-511 ◽  
pp. 420-428
Author(s):  
A. Ahmad ◽  
A. Ali ◽  
G.H. Awan ◽  
K.M. Ghauri ◽  
R. Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Lamellar Microstructure ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Bimodal Microstructure ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Primary Alpha ◽  
Fully Lamellar

The paper presents the role of equiaxed α׳ in the bimodal microstructure to attain an optimal combination of ductility and strength. The study revealed that the production of bimodal microstructure and volume fraction of equiaxed α׳ were reliant on the forging temperature and subsequent heat treatment. The Ti-6Al-4V alloy was forged in the two phase region and different heat treatment cycles were employed to get the desired bimodal microstructure and thus the combination of strength and ductility. The mechanical properties of fully lamellar microstructure were compared with bimodal microstructure containing equiaxed α׳. The experimental results showed that the amount of equiaxed α׳ in the bimodal microstructure was critical for achieving a well-balanced profile of mechanical properties.

Microstructure Evolution and Change in Mechanical Properties of Medium Mn Steels during Thermomechanical Processing

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 346-351
Author(s):  
Fei Fei Hou ◽  
Atsushi Ito ◽  
Yu Bai ◽  
Akinobu Shibata ◽  
Nobuhiro Tsuji
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Thermomechanical Processing ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Hot Compression ◽  
Manganese Steel ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
Manganese Steels

Medium manganese steels are nowadays energetically investigated as the third generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS) because of their excellent balance between material cost and mechanical properties. However, the phase transformation and microstructure evolution in medium manganese steels during various heat treatments and thermomechanical processing are still unclear. The present study firstly examined kinetics of static phase transformation behavior and microstructural change in a 3Mn-0.1C medium manganese steel. Hot compression tests were also carried out to investigate the influences of high-temperature thermomechanical processing on the microstructure evolution. It was found that ferrite transformation was quite slow in static conditions but greatly accelerated by hot compression in (austenite and ferrite) two phase region. Dual phase microstructures composed of martensite and ferrite with ferrite grain sizes of 1~2 μm were obtained, which exhibited superior mechanical properties.

Effect of rolling deformation on microstructure and mechanical properties of 2205 duplex stainless steel with micro-nano structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (25) ◽  
pp. 2050269
Author(s):  
Yuqi Mao ◽  
Yuehong Zheng ◽  
Yu Shi ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Saitejin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Duplex Stainless Steel ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Nano Structure ◽  
2205 Duplex Stainless Steel ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rolling Deformation

In order to further expand the application scope of 2205 duplex stainless steel (DSS), its microstructure and mechanical properties require as much attention as its corrosion properties. In this study, 2205DSSs were prepared by aluminothermic reaction and the microstructures and mechanical behavior of the rolled alloys were analyzed. The micro-nanocrystals composite structure appears in the alloys after rough rolling with deformation of 40% at [Formula: see text]C followed by finishing rolling with deformation of 30%, 50% and 70% at [Formula: see text]C. With the increase of rolling deformation, the two-phase structure is gradually elongated, the average size of the two-phase grains is gradually increased, and some [Formula: see text] phase will change to [Formula: see text] phase, the volume fraction of [Formula: see text] phase is gradually increased, and the distribution of nanocrystals is gradually uniform. Meanwhile, the fracture mode of alloy is gradually changed from ductile fracture to brittle fracture. The strength and hardness of the alloy increase gradually.

scholarly journals Aging Behavior and Precipitation Analysis of Cu-Ni-Co-Si Alloy

Crystals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Xiangpeng Xiao ◽  
Jian Huang ◽  
Jinshui Chen ◽  
Hai Xu ◽  
Zhao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Kinetic Curve ◽  
Kinetic Equations ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Transformation Kinetic ◽  
Precipitation Kinetic ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Co Addition

Cu-Ni-Si alloy with a different Co content was prepared by inductive melting and hot rolling. The alloy was solution treated at 950 °C for 1.5 h and aged at 450 °C, 500 °C, and 550 °C for different times. The phase diagram calculation and transmission electron microscopy was used to investigate the effect of Co addition on the aging precipitation behavior of the Cu-Ni-Si alloy. The phase transformation kinetics equation was calculated as well. The results show that, with the increase of aging temperature, the two-phase region of Fcc + Ni2Si in the Cu-Ni-Si ternary diagram would get wider. Some NixSiy phases would also form in the Cu-rich isothermal section. The addition of Co would replace part of Ni to form the (Ni, Co)2Si phase, which inhibits the spinodal decomposition process of the Cu-Ni-Si alloy during the aging process. The precipitated phase of the Cu-Ni-Si alloy with a high content of the Co element is more likely to grow with the extension of aging time. The phase transformation kinetic equations of the Cu-Ni-Si alloy at 450 °C and 500 °C showed good agreement with the experimental results. Furthermore, it can be seen from the precipitation kinetic curve the addition of the Co element accelerates precipitation in the aging process.

Mechanical properties of fine grain steels through heavy deformation in α+γ dual-phase region

2000 ◽  
Vol 2000.3 (0) ◽  
pp. 473-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norikazu MATSUKURA ◽  
Masahiro NOMURA ◽  
Kouichi MAKII ◽  
Shigenobu NANBA
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Phase Region ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Fine Grain
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