In order to investigate the effect of microstructural characterization on the mechanical properties and retained austenite stability, a different type of quenching and partitioning steel（I-Q＆P） through intercritica...In order to investigate the effect of microstructural characterization on the mechanical properties and retained austenite stability, a different type of quenching and partitioning steel（I-Q＆P） through intercritical annealing before the quenching and partitioning process was designed, which can realize lamellar intercritical microstructure compared to the conventional quenching and partitioning（Q＆P） process. The morphology of ferrite and martensite/retained austenite is lamellar in the I-Q＆P steel while it is equiaxed after being heat-treated by conventional Q＆P process. The I-Q＆P steel is proved to have better formability and mechanical properties than conventional Q＆P steel, which is due to the highervolume fraction of retained austenite in the I-Q＆P steel and confirmed by electron backscattering diffraction patterns and X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, the stability of retained austenite in I-Q＆P steel is also higher than that in conventional Q＆P steel, which is investigated by tensile tests and differential scanning calorimetry.展开更多
The present investigation on a designed high strength Fe-0.25C-1.48Mn-1.20Si-1.51Ni-0.05Nb （wt%） steel treated by a novel quenching-partitioning-tempering （Q-P-T） process was focused on deformation temperature dep...The present investigation on a designed high strength Fe-0.25C-1.48Mn-1.20Si-1.51Ni-0.05Nb （wt%） steel treated by a novel quenching-partitioning-tempering （Q-P-T） process was focused on deformation temperature dependence of mechanical properties and microstructures. The results indicate that the Q-P-T steel deformed at various deformation temperatures from -70 to 300 ℃ exhibits superior mechanical properties due to excellent thermal stability of retained austenite. The microstructural characterization by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） reveals that the high strength of the Q-P-T steel results from dislocation-type martensite laths and fcc NbC carbides or/and hcp ε-carbides precipitated dispersively in martensite matrix, while excellent ductility is attributed to the significant transformation induced plasticity （TRIP） effect produced by considerable amount of retained austenite. The relationship between mechanical properties and microstructures at different deformation temperatures was clarified.展开更多
Thermal decomposition of retained austenite in TRIP steel was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.The decomposition curve was abnormal,and the decomposition temperature and the activation...Thermal decomposition of retained austenite in TRIP steel was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.The decomposition curve was abnormal,and the decomposition temperature and the activation energy were measured by the Kissinger method,which were all higher than those in quenched steel.The thermal decomposition data of samples soaked in liquid nitrogen after TRIP treatment were all similar to those without additional low temperature treatment.It indicated that there is a high thermal stability in retained austenite of the TRIP steel at low temperature,which was also proved by XRD analysis.展开更多
The mechanical properties of the sample and the stability of retained austenite were studied by designing two kinds of ultra-fine bainitic steel with different heat treatment methods austempering above and below Ms(ma...The mechanical properties of the sample and the stability of retained austenite were studied by designing two kinds of ultra-fine bainitic steel with different heat treatment methods austempering above and below Ms(martensite start tem-perature),which were subjected to tensile tests at 20 and 450℃,respectively.The results show that compared to room temperature(20℃)tensile properties,the uniform elongation of the sample at high temperature(450℃)significantly decreased.Specifically,the uniform elongation of the sample austempered above Ms decreased from 8.0%to 3.5%,and the sample austempered below Ms decreased from 10.9%to 3.1%.Additionally,the tensile strength of the sample austempered above Ms significantly decreased(from 1281 to 912 MPa),and the sample austempered below Ms slightly decreased(from 1010 to 974 MPa).This was due to the high carbon content(1.60 wt.%),high mechanical stability,low thermal stability for the retained austenite of the sample austempered below Ms.Besides,the retained austenite decomposed at high temper-atures,the carbon content and transformation driving force were significantly reduced,the transformation rate increased,and the phase transformation content reduced.展开更多
As an industry-university cooperative project, an experimental research was conducted to develop a new cold-rolled transformation-induced plasticity （TRIP） steel with a tensile strength of 780 MPa and an elongation ...As an industry-university cooperative project, an experimental research was conducted to develop a new cold-rolled transformation-induced plasticity （TRIP） steel with a tensile strength of 780 MPa and an elongation of 25% under the conditions that some processing parameters were preestablished according to the actual conditions of factory production lines. The optimal heat treatment conditions for obtaining excellent strength-ductility balance, specifically in intercritical annealing temperature and isothermal treatment temperature, were investigated by means of thermal simulation tests. Ultimately the desirable mechanical properties were attained successfully, and the microstructure and retained austenite stability were studied by optical microscopy （OM） and electron back-scattered diffraction （EBSD）. It has been discovered that the sizes of retained austenite grains are generally proportional to the sizes of carbon-clear space （ferrite and bainite） around them, and there is marked selectivity in their transition sequences under stress-strain.展开更多
A low-temperature nanobainitic steel was obtained through one-step and two-step austempering. The effect of austempering temperature, time, and route on bainitic lath width, volume fraction of retained austenite, carb...A low-temperature nanobainitic steel was obtained through one-step and two-step austempering. The effect of austempering temperature, time, and route on bainitic lath width, volume fraction of retained austenite, carbon concen- tration in retained austenite, and nanohardness of bainitic lath and retained austenite was studied. Results showed that the transformation kinetics was slowed down and the bainitic lath was refined as the austempering temperature decreased from 300 to 250 C. Both coarser and finer bainitic laths were obtained with the two-step austempering, which was consistent with the lath size at 300 and 250 C austempering, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that both volume fraction of retained austenite and its carbon concentration decreased with the decrease of austempering temperature for the one-step austempering, and especially the carbon concentration is obviously increased when the two-step austempering is adopted. The nanohardness of the bainitic lath in the sample after two-step austempering treated lies between that of the samples after 300 and 250 C austempering treated. The product of tensile strength and total elongation of the two-step austempered sample is the highest, which increases monotonously with the product of retained austenite fraction and its carbon concentration. Higher strengthluctility balance may be resulted by the fine bainitic lath, high volume fraction, and high stability of retained austenite in the sample after two-step austempered.展开更多
文摘In order to investigate the effect of microstructural characterization on the mechanical properties and retained austenite stability, a different type of quenching and partitioning steel（I-Q＆P） through intercritical annealing before the quenching and partitioning process was designed, which can realize lamellar intercritical microstructure compared to the conventional quenching and partitioning（Q＆P） process. The morphology of ferrite and martensite/retained austenite is lamellar in the I-Q＆P steel while it is equiaxed after being heat-treated by conventional Q＆P process. The I-Q＆P steel is proved to have better formability and mechanical properties than conventional Q＆P steel, which is due to the highervolume fraction of retained austenite in the I-Q＆P steel and confirmed by electron backscattering diffraction patterns and X-ray diffraction. Furthermore, the stability of retained austenite in I-Q＆P steel is also higher than that in conventional Q＆P steel, which is investigated by tensile tests and differential scanning calorimetry.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51031001 and 51071101)
文摘The present investigation on a designed high strength Fe-0.25C-1.48Mn-1.20Si-1.51Ni-0.05Nb （wt%） steel treated by a novel quenching-partitioning-tempering （Q-P-T） process was focused on deformation temperature dependence of mechanical properties and microstructures. The results indicate that the Q-P-T steel deformed at various deformation temperatures from -70 to 300 ℃ exhibits superior mechanical properties due to excellent thermal stability of retained austenite. The microstructural characterization by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） reveals that the high strength of the Q-P-T steel results from dislocation-type martensite laths and fcc NbC carbides or/and hcp ε-carbides precipitated dispersively in martensite matrix, while excellent ductility is attributed to the significant transformation induced plasticity （TRIP） effect produced by considerable amount of retained austenite. The relationship between mechanical properties and microstructures at different deformation temperatures was clarified.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(50171038)Belgium-China Bilateral Project BIL04/13
文摘Thermal decomposition of retained austenite in TRIP steel was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.The decomposition curve was abnormal,and the decomposition temperature and the activation energy were measured by the Kissinger method,which were all higher than those in quenched steel.The thermal decomposition data of samples soaked in liquid nitrogen after TRIP treatment were all similar to those without additional low temperature treatment.It indicated that there is a high thermal stability in retained austenite of the TRIP steel at low temperature,which was also proved by XRD analysis.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071238)Leading Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team in Zhejiang Province(2021R01020)+2 种基金the Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province(2021BAA057)Science and Technology Program of Guangxi Province(AA22068080)the 111 Project.
文摘The mechanical properties of the sample and the stability of retained austenite were studied by designing two kinds of ultra-fine bainitic steel with different heat treatment methods austempering above and below Ms(martensite start tem-perature),which were subjected to tensile tests at 20 and 450℃,respectively.The results show that compared to room temperature(20℃)tensile properties,the uniform elongation of the sample at high temperature(450℃)significantly decreased.Specifically,the uniform elongation of the sample austempered above Ms decreased from 8.0%to 3.5%,and the sample austempered below Ms decreased from 10.9%to 3.1%.Additionally,the tensile strength of the sample austempered above Ms significantly decreased(from 1281 to 912 MPa),and the sample austempered below Ms slightly decreased(from 1010 to 974 MPa).This was due to the high carbon content(1.60 wt.%),high mechanical stability,low thermal stability for the retained austenite of the sample austempered below Ms.Besides,the retained austenite decomposed at high temper-atures,the carbon content and transformation driving force were significantly reduced,the transformation rate increased,and the phase transformation content reduced.
基金supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program in the 11th Five-year Plan of China(No.2006BAE03A06)
文摘As an industry-university cooperative project, an experimental research was conducted to develop a new cold-rolled transformation-induced plasticity （TRIP） steel with a tensile strength of 780 MPa and an elongation of 25% under the conditions that some processing parameters were preestablished according to the actual conditions of factory production lines. The optimal heat treatment conditions for obtaining excellent strength-ductility balance, specifically in intercritical annealing temperature and isothermal treatment temperature, were investigated by means of thermal simulation tests. Ultimately the desirable mechanical properties were attained successfully, and the microstructure and retained austenite stability were studied by optical microscopy （OM） and electron back-scattered diffraction （EBSD）. It has been discovered that the sizes of retained austenite grains are generally proportional to the sizes of carbon-clear space （ferrite and bainite） around them, and there is marked selectivity in their transition sequences under stress-strain.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China(Nos.51101033 and 51204049)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.N110407002)
文摘A low-temperature nanobainitic steel was obtained through one-step and two-step austempering. The effect of austempering temperature, time, and route on bainitic lath width, volume fraction of retained austenite, carbon concen- tration in retained austenite, and nanohardness of bainitic lath and retained austenite was studied. Results showed that the transformation kinetics was slowed down and the bainitic lath was refined as the austempering temperature decreased from 300 to 250 C. Both coarser and finer bainitic laths were obtained with the two-step austempering, which was consistent with the lath size at 300 and 250 C austempering, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that both volume fraction of retained austenite and its carbon concentration decreased with the decrease of austempering temperature for the one-step austempering, and especially the carbon concentration is obviously increased when the two-step austempering is adopted. The nanohardness of the bainitic lath in the sample after two-step austempering treated lies between that of the samples after 300 and 250 C austempering treated. The product of tensile strength and total elongation of the two-step austempered sample is the highest, which increases monotonously with the product of retained austenite fraction and its carbon concentration. Higher strengthluctility balance may be resulted by the fine bainitic lath, high volume fraction, and high stability of retained austenite in the sample after two-step austempered.
