拉伸应变下中碳贝氏体钢中残留奥氏体转变及其稳定性

摘要：采用分阶段拉伸应变试验,研究中碳贝氏体钢在拉伸过程中TRIP效应的影响,探究残留奥氏体转变量与应变量之间的关系。试验结果表明,拉伸变形初期残留奥氏体转变较快（0%到3.0%应变量(体积分数)对应残留奥氏体转变量为13.72%）,主要为分布在贝氏体束与束之间的块状残留奥氏体（尺寸为微米级）发生相变;拉伸变形后期残留奥氏体转变较慢（10.0%到18.5%应变量对应残留奥氏体转变量为7.78%）,主要为分布在贝氏体铁素体板条与板条之间的薄膜状残留奥氏体（尺寸为纳米级或者亚微米级）发生相变。归因为块状残留奥氏体稳定性低,在外部应力作用下容易转变为硬而脆的马氏体组织,而薄膜状/条状残留奥氏体稳定性高,在外部应力的作用下不易发生相变,TRIP效应的发生使得钢种强度和塑性同时得到提高。通过3种模型（Hollomon模型,C-J模型,修正C-J模型）描述试验钢的加工硬化行为,将整个拉伸过程可分为3个阶段,并结合微观组织变化,详细解析了每个阶段所对应的主要加工硬化机制。     

70Si3MnCrMo钢中贝氏体及其回火稳定性

 对一种新型70Si3MnCrMo钢进行了等温和连续冷却贝氏体相变热处理。利用拉伸和冲击试验研究试验钢的力学行为,利用XRD、SEM和TEM等方法对试验钢进行了相组成分析和微观组织形貌观察。研究结果表明,试验钢经等温贝氏体相变,其最佳综合力学性能出现在200 ℃回火,强塑积为26.4 GPa·%。经连续冷却贝氏体相变,其最佳综合力学性能出现在300 ℃回火,强塑积达到28.6 GPa·%。回火温度较低的情况下,热处理后的组织为由贝氏体铁素体和残余奥氏体组成的无碳化物贝氏体组织,这种无碳化物贝氏体由超细贝氏体铁素体板条而获得超高强度,由一定量的高碳残余奥氏体来保证较高的塑性和韧性。试验钢经连续冷却贝氏体相变,其贝氏体铁素体板条中出现了超细亚单元,并且残余奥氏体呈薄膜状和小块状两种形态分布于贝氏体铁素体板条之间,这两种形态残余奥氏体的稳定性不同。拉伸试样在变形过程中残余奥氏体持续发生TRIP效应,直至全部残余奥氏体都发生转变生成应变诱发马氏体,从而使钢得到更好的强、塑性配合,表现出十分优异的综合性能。     

锰对贝氏体钢中残余奥氏体回火稳定性的影响

为探索锰含量的变化(锰质量分数为0.1%(0.1Mn钢)和1.5%(1.5Mn钢))对无碳化物贝氏体钢中残余奥氏体(RA)回火稳定性的影响,利用扫描电镜(SEM)、电子背散射衍射(EBSD)及透射电镜(TEM)等试验方法对残余奥氏体稳定性和力学性能的变化规律进行研究。结果表明,0.1Mn钢的热轧态组织主要是由粒状贝氏体(GB)+板条贝氏体(LB)组成,而1.5Mn钢的热轧态组织主要以板条贝氏体为主,且1.5Mn钢中残余奥氏体含量较高,屈服强度和抗拉强度均优于0.1Mn钢。在经过300～500℃回火后,残余奥氏体体积分数逐渐下降至完全分解,屈服强度和抗拉强度均表现为先升高后降低,但伸长率逐步增加。300℃回火性能最佳,原因主要是由于残余奥氏体在300℃回火中,块状残余奥氏体分解为过饱和马氏体/贝氏体,碳从过饱和马氏体/贝氏体中扩散至邻近残余奥氏体中使其含量增加,热稳定性得到提高,在拉伸的过程中产生了TRIP效应,从而使试验钢的强塑性得到提升。1.5Mn钢的性能明显优于0.1Mn钢,因为锰可以与碳产生协同作用共同促进奥氏体的稳定,提高伸长率,另外锰含量的增加使碳当量也提高,强度增强。基于修...     

1000MPa级高延伸率Q&P钢的实验室研究

以C-Si-Mn系TRIP钢成分为基础,设计了四种不同Si和Mn含量的合金成分,并采用不同两相区奥氏体化温度的淬火—配分(QP)工艺进行处理,得到了兼具高强度和高塑性的QP钢。其中,当奥氏体化温度为820℃时,0.18C-1.8Si-2.2Mn(质量分数,%)钢和0.18C-1.8Si-2.5Mn钢在抗拉强度达到1 000 MPa以上的同时断后延伸率仍不低于20%,显示了极佳的强塑性结合。利用SEM和XRD等对热处理材料的显微组织进行了表征,结果显示,其显微组织为铁素体、板条马氏体和一定量的残余奥氏体,残余奥氏体多呈块状且被铁素体所包围,且奥氏体化温度为820℃时,材料中的残余奥氏体含量和平均碳浓度均较高。更多且稳定的残余奥氏体在变形过程中发生TRIP效应,可以在不显著降低材料强度的情况下更有效地改善材料的塑性,这也是四种试验用钢经820℃的QP工艺处理后显示出更佳强塑性结合的主要原因。     

汽车用第3代先进高强度钢的研发进展

近几十年来,汽车用先进高强度钢(AHSS-Advanced High Strength Steel)是材料的研发重点。第1代以铁素体为基的AHSS钢的强塑积为15 GPa·%,第2代以奥氏体为基的AHSS钢的强塑积为50 GPa·%,其合金含量高和生产工艺控制困难导致成本高,因此正研发第3代多相AHSS钢,通过多相、亚稳和多尺度的组织精细调控,其强塑积为30 GPa·%。第3代AHSS钢以提高第1代AHSS钢强度、塑性和降低第2代AHSS合金含量、生产成本两方面进行研发。本文介绍了超细DP(双相)钢,改进型TRIP(相变诱发塑性)钢,淬火-碳分配(Q&P)钢,超细晶贝氏体钢,超快加热和冷却的贝氏体-铁素体-马氏体钢,高锰铁索体-奥氏体钢和中锰亚稳奥氏体-超细晶基体钢等第3代AHSS钢的研究进展。     

热变形后冷却速度对铁索体-贝氏体微合金钢组织演变的影响

开发了0.06C-1.08Si-1.64Mn-0.30Mo-0.039Nb-0.01Ti铁素体-贝氏体微合金化(F+B)钢;用Gleeble-1500热模拟机测定了该实验钢在900℃变形50%后0.5～40 ℃/s冷却速度下的连续冷却转变曲线(CCT),并分析了形变奥氏体的相变组织.结果表明,该钢的CCT曲线分为多边形铁素体转变区和贝氏体转变区两大部分,中间被奥氏体亚稳区隔开;当冷速≤2℃/s时,钢中出现多边形铁素体,当冷速≥5℃/s时,组织主要为粒状贝氏体和板条贝氏体.     

逆相变退火处理Fe-Mn-C中锰钢的组织与性能

 为了研究奥氏体逆相变(austenite reverse transformation,ART)退火处理对Fe-Mn-C中锰钢的组织与性能的影响,以ART退火处理1、10和360 min后Fe-5Mn-0.2C中锰钢为基础,利用XRD、SEM等手段对其显微组织进行表征,通过WE-300型拉伸试验机和ML-10型销盘式磨料磨损试验机对其拉伸性能和耐磨性进行测试。结果表明,ART退火过程中,残余奥氏体在原奥氏体板条之间形核并长大,原始马氏体组织逐渐转变为铁素体-奥氏体板条交替分布的复合组织。随着ART退火时间的延长,残余奥氏体体积分数增加(由18.4%提高到 33.6%),Fe-5Mn-0.2C钢的综合力学性能和耐磨性随着残余奥氏体体积分数的增加而显著提高,强塑积由25 613提高到44 496 MPa·%,其耐磨性与目前广泛应用的ZGMn13耐磨钢、Hardox450耐磨钢和中碳马氏体耐磨钢相当。     

硅和锰对含残留奥氏体的高强度热轧钢板机械性能的影响

在0.2％C的钢板中通过最佳的硅和锰含量的配合和最佳的热轧工艺,利用残留奥氏体转变诱导塑性,开发了拉伸强度和总延伸率(TS×EI=30000)都很高的800MPa级高强度热轧钢板。为了得到高含量的残留奥氏体,终轧温度和卷取温度是极其重要的因素,硅含量超过1.0％以后,由于从贝氏体+珠光体到贝氏体铁素体第二相的变化,导致残留奥氏体量的大幅度提高。0.2％C——2.0％Si——1.5％Mn钢可获得残留奥氏体含量最高,拉伸强度和延伸率的性能配合得最好。当锰含量超过1.5％时,由于在应变过程的早期阶段残留奥氏体发生转变,出现马氏体,残留奥氏体对延伸率的影响变化。     

等温时间对低硅含铝热轧TRIP钢组织性能的影响

 为了实现低硅含铝热轧TRIP钢的工业应用，以低硅含铝热轧TRIP钢为研究对象，采用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜、拉伸试验和X射线衍射等试验方法，研究了不同等温时间对试验钢显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明，试验钢的显微组织主要由多边形铁素体、贝氏体铁素体和残余奥氏体组成，随着等温时间的增加，板条贝氏体的体积分数升高，粒状贝氏体的体积分数降低；当等温时间为20 min时，试验钢的综合力学性能最佳，抗拉强度为732.25 MPa，断后伸长率为36%，强塑积为26.36 GPa·%；残余奥氏体的体积分数和碳含量先升高后降低，等温时间为20 min时试验钢表现出较强的加工硬化行为。     

热变形后冷却速度对铁素体-贝氏体微合金钢组织演变的影响

开发了0.06C-1.08Si-1.64Mn-0.30Mo-0.039Nb-0.01Ti铁素体-贝氏体微合金化(F+B)钢;用Gleeble.1500热模拟机测定了该实验钢在900℃变形50％后0.5～40℃／s冷却速度下的连续冷却转变曲线(CCT),并分析了形变奥氏体的相变组织。结果表明,该钢的CCT曲线分为多边形铁素体转变区和贝氏体转变区两大部分,中间被奥氏体亚稳区隔开;当冷速≤2℃／s时,钢中出现多边形铁索体,当冷速≥5℃／s时,组织主要为粒状贝氏体和板条贝氏体。     

Retained austenite and mechanical properties in bainite transformed low alloy steels

Uniform ductility and formability of low alloy steels can be improved by the transformation plasticity effect of metastable retained austenite. In this work, intercritical annealing followed by bainite transformation resulted in the retention of austenite with sufficient stability for transformation plasticity interactions. The effect of retained austenite on mechanical properties was studied in two low-alloy steels. Bainite transformation was carried out in the range of 400 to 500°C. The strength properties (yield strength and ultimate tensile strength) were more sensitive to bainite isothermal transformation temperature than holding time. Maximum strength properties were obtained for the lower transformation temperatures. On the other hand, high uniform and total elongation values were obtained at lower transformation temperatures but were sensitive to bainite isothermal transformation time. Variations in uniform elongation with holding time were linked to variations in retained austenite stability. Maximum values of uniform elongation occurred at the same holding times as the maximum amount of retained austenite. The same was true for total elongation and ultimate tensile strength. The above results indicate a strong correlation between retained austenite stability and uniform ductility and suggest that further optimisation regarding chemical composition and processing with respect to austenite stabilisation may lead to a new class of triple-phase high-strength high-formability low-alloy steels.     

Mechanical Property and Microstructural Characterization of C-Mn-Al-Si Hot Dip Galvanizing TRIP Steel

 Mechanical properties and microstructure in high strength hot dip galvanizing TRIP steel were investigated by optical microscope (OM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), dilatometry and mechanical testing. On the heat treatment process of different intercritical annealing (IA) temperatures, isothermal bainitic transformation (IBT) temperatures and IBT time, this steel shows excellent mechanical properties with tensile strength over 780 MPa and elongation more than 22%. IBT time is a crucial factor in determining the mechanical properties as it confirms the bainite transformation process, as well as the microstructure of the steel. The microstructure of the hot dip galvanizing TRIP steel consisted of ferrite, bainite, retained austenite and martensite during the short IBT time. The contents of ferrite, bainite, retained austenite and martensite with different IBT time were calculated. The results showed that when IBT time increased from 20 to 60 s, the volume of bainite increased from 14.31% to 16.95% and the volume of retained austenite increased from 13.64% to 16.28%; meanwhile, the volume of martensite decreased from 7.18% to 1.89%. Both the transformation induced plasticity of retained austenite and the hardening of martensite are effective, especially, the latter plays a dominant role in the steel containing 7.18% martensite which shows similar strength characteristics as dual-phase steel, but a better elongation. When martensite volume decreases to 1.89%, the steel shows typical mechanical properties of TRIP, as so small amount of martensite has no obvious effect on the mechanical properties.     

不同工艺下低碳Mn-Si钢的组织与力学性能

通过Gleeble-1500热模拟压缩试验,借助光学显微镜、扫描电镜、X射线衍射及拉伸试验等,研究一种低碳Mn-Si钢在基于热轧动态相变的热轧TRIP钢工艺和基于贝氏体等温处理工艺下的组织与力学性能,比较了通过两种工艺获得的不同复相组织状态对材料的加工硬化能力的影响.结果表明:实验钢在基于动态相变的热轧TRIP钢工艺下获得了以细晶铁素体为基体和贝氏体、残余奥氏体组成的复相组织,而在基于贝氏体等温处理工艺下得到了以板条贝氏体为基体和残余奥氏体组成的复相组织,前者中残余奥氏体含量较高且其碳含量也较高.实验钢具有以板条贝氏体为基体的复相组织时屈服强度和抗拉强度较高;但由于残余奥氏体稳定性较差,实验钢的加工硬化能力较弱,导致其均匀延伸率和总延伸率较小.      

Identification of Inverse Bainite in Fe-0.84C-1Cr-1Mn Hypereutectoid Low Alloy Steel

A unique dilatation trend is observed for isothermal bainite transformation in Fe-0.84 pct C-1 pct Cr-1 pct Mn steel. The dilatation is found to occur in two stages with volumetric contraction dominating the first stage, followed by volumetric expansion dominating the second stage. Through electron microscopic characterization, bainitic microstructure is identified as inverse bainite with cementite (Fe₃C) nucleating first from supersaturated austenite followed by the transformation of ferrite and secondary carbides (Fe₃C, Fe₂C, and Fe₅C₂) from carbon-depleted austenite.     

淬火-贝氏体区配分工艺及钢的组织性能

 Q&P（Quenching and Partitioning, 淬火配分）工艺在CCE条件下,通过采用[Ms]和[Mf]点之间的最佳淬火温度和低于[Ms]点的配分温度,避免配分阶段的贝氏体形成最终可以得到最高含量的残余奥氏体组织。但试验中得到不足体积分数8%的残余奥氏体含量限制了钢塑性的提高。通过提出淬火-贝氏体区配分工艺,并应用在(0.21～0.29)C-(1.5~2.0)Si-(1.5～2.1)Mn成分钢,得到了体积分数12%左右的残余奥氏体含量和25%左右的伸长率,同时强度保持在1 000～1 100 MPa,强塑积最高达到36.6 GPa·%。不同的淬火温度和配分温度试验结果表明,工艺变化对强度影响较低,伸长率和强塑积随着配分温度的提高而提高,其中270 ℃的淬火温度试样的提高幅度高于245 ℃淬火试样,采用Q&PB工艺得到了无碳贝氏体＋马氏体＋残余奥氏体的三相组织。淬火和贝氏体区配分得到了优异的强度和塑性的结合,为新一代汽车用钢的发展提供新的思路。     

1C－1．5Cr钢等温马氏体的TEM观察及其对残余奥氏体的影响

１Ｃ－１．５Ｃｒ钢奥氏体化后在稍低于Ｍｓ点的热浴中等温，可获得较常规工艺更多的残余奥氏体组织。随等温时间延长，因等温马氏体的生成，使室温组织中残余奥氏体量相应增加，当等温进入下贝氏体转变区后，由于下贝氏体的形成降低了奥氏体的稳定性，使残余奥氏体量又趋下降。通过ＴＥＭ观察表明，等温马氏体形成时，将优先以原马氏体片共格长大的方式进行。     

Effect of alloying elements on the microstructure‐property relationship in thermomechanically processed C‐Mn‐Si TRIP steels

The effect of additions of Nb, Al and Mo to Fe‐C‐Mn‐Si TRIP steel on the final microstructure and mechanical properties after simulated thermomechanical processing (TMP) has been studied. The laboratory simulations of discontinuous cooling during TMP were performed using a hot rolling mill. All samples were characterised using optical microscopy and image analysis. The volume fraction of retained austenite was ascertained using a heat tinting technique and X‐ray diffraction measurements. Room temperature mechanical properties were determined by a tensile test. From this a comprehensive understanding of the structural aspect of the bainite transformation in these types of TRIP steels has been developed. The results have shown that the final microstructures of thermomechanically processed TRIP steels comprise ~ 50 % of polygonal ferrite, 7 ‐12 % of retained austenite, non‐carbide bainitic structure and martensite. All steels exhibited a good combination of ultimate tensile strength and total elongation. The microstructure‐property examination revealed the relationship between the composition of TRIP steels and their mechanical properties. It has been shown that the addition of Mo to the C‐Si‐Mn‐Nb TRIP steel increases the ultimate tensile strength up to 1020 MPa. The stability of the retained austenite of the Nb‐Mo steel was degraded, which led to a decrease in the elongation (24 %). The results have demonstrated that the addition of Al to C‐Si‐Mn‐Nb steel leads to a good combination of strength (~ 940 MPa) and elongation (~ 30 %) due to the formation of refined acicular ferrite and granular bainite structure with ~7 ‐ 8 % of stable retained austenite. Furthermore, it has been found that the addition of Al increases the volume fraction of bainitic ferrite laths. The investigations have shown an interesting result that, in the Nb‐Mo‐Al steel, Al has a more pronounced effect on the microstructure in comparison with Mo. It has been found that the bainitic structure of the Nb‐Mo‐Al steel appears to be more granular than in the Nb‐Mo steel. Moreover, the volume fraction of the retained austenite increased (12 %) with decreasing bainitic ferrite content. The results have demonstrated that this steel has the best mechanical properties (1100 MPa and 28 % elongation). It has been concluded that the combined effect of Nb, Mo, and Al addition on the dispersion of the bainite, martensite and retained austenite in the ferrite matrix and the morphology of these phases is different than effect of Nb, Mo and Al, separately.     

In-Situ High-Energy X-ray Diffraction Study of Austenite Decomposition During Rapid Cooling and Isothermal Holding in Two HSLA Steels

In-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction experiments with high temporal resolution during rapid cooling (280 °C s⁻¹) and isothermal heat treatments (at 450 °C, 500 °C, and 550 °C for 30 minutes) were performed to study austenite decomposition in two commercial high-strength low-alloy steels. The rapid phase transformations occurring in these types of steels are investigated for the first time in-situ, aiding a detailed analysis of the austenite decomposition kinetics. For the low hardenability steel with main composition Fe-0.08C-1.7Mn-0.403Si-0.303Cr in weight percent, austenite decomposition to polygonal ferrite and bainite occurs already during the initial cooling. However, for the high hardenability steel with main composition Fe-0.08C-1.79Mn-0.182Si-0.757Cr-0.094Mo in weight percent, the austenite decomposition kinetics is retarded, chiefly by the Mo addition, and therefore mainly bainitic transformation occurs during isothermal holding; the bainitic transformation rate at the isothermal holding is clearly enhanced by lowered temperature from 550 °C to 500 °C and 450 °C. During prolonged isothermal holding, carbide formation leads to decreased austenite carbon content and promotes continued bainitic ferrite formation. Moreover, at prolonged isothermal holding at higher temperatures some degenerate pearlite form.

     

Ductility and strain-induced transformation in a high-strength transformation-induced plasticity-aided dual-phase steel

The influence of forming temperature and strain rate on the ductility and strain-induced transformation behavior of retained austenite in a ferritic 0.4C-1.5Si-1.5Mn (wt pct) dual-phase steel containing fine retained austenite islands of about 15 vol pct has been investigated. Ex- cellent combinations of total elongations (TELs), about 48 pct, and tensile strength (TS), about 1000 MPa, were obtained at temperatures between 100 °C and 200 °C and at a strain rate of 2.8 X 10_-4/s. Under these optimum forming conditions, the flow curves were characterized by intensive serrations and increased strain-hardening rate over a large strain range. The retained austenite islands were mechanically the most stable at temperatures between 100 °C and 200 °C, and the retained austenite stability appeared to be mainly controlled by strain-induced martensite and bainite transformations (SIMT and SIBT, respectively), with deformation twinning occur- ring in the retained austenite. The enhanced TEL and forming temperature dependence of TEL were primarily connected with both the strain-induced transformation behavior and retained aus- tenite stability.     

Mechanical properties and retained austenite in intercritically heat-treated bainite-transformed steel and their variation with Si and Mn additions

Processing peculiarities and functions of alloying elements, such as Si and Mn, were studied for improving formability of steel sheets with mixed microstructures. Annealing a sheet steel with 0.2 pct C in the intercritical range produced very fine particles of retained austenite which were moderately stabilized due to C enrichment by subsequent holding in the bainite transformation range. Its strength-ductility balance is greatly superior to that of other dual-phase steels due to transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP). The holding time in the bainite transformation range varies with temperature, depending on the activation energy of C diffusion in austenite, and shifts to longer times with an increase of Si or Mn additions. The optimum cooling rate from the intercritical region is reduced with an increase of Mn content but is not influenced by Si content. Additional Mn makes the retained austenite content larger, although uniform elongation remains the same. In this case, the product of tensile strength and total elongation is increased due to an increase in the tensile strength. Contrary to Mn, Si does not affect retained austenite content but improves the uniform elongation by increasing its stability.