MICROSTRUCTURE AND INCLUSION CHARACTERIZATION IN THE SIMULATED COARSE-GRAIN I-IEAT AFFECTED ZONE WITH LARGE HEAT INPUT OF A Ti-Zr-MICROALLOYED HSLA STEEL

The microstructure and the characteristics of the inclusions embedded in ferrite matrix in simulated coarse-grain heat affected zone (CGHAZ) of a Ti-Zr-treated high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel have been investigated. The microstructure of the simulated CGHAZ dominantly Consisted of intragranular acicular ferrite (IAF) combining with a small amount of polygonal ferrite (PF), widmanstiitten ferrite (WF), bainite ferrite (BF), pearlite and martensite-austenite (M-A) islands. The PF, WF and BF were generally observed at the prior austenite grain boundaries and the interlocking acicular ferrite was usually found intragranularly. It was found that the inclusions were composed of Ti2O3 ZrO2, Al2O3 locating at the center of the particles and MnS lying on the surface layer of the inclusions. The intragranular complex inclusions prorooted the acicular ferrite formation and the refinement of microstructure whilst those at prior austenite grain boundaries caused PF formation on the inclusions. The simulated CGHAZ consisting of such complicated microstructure exhibited desired mechanical properties.     

Ti处理改善船体钢焊接粗晶区的低温韧性研究

采用Gleeble 1500D热模拟试验机对Ti和Al处理船体钢进行不同热输入焊接热模拟实验, 并利用OM和SEM研究了母材和热模拟粗晶区氧化物夹杂及显微组织. 结果表明: Ti处理钢中弥散分布的Ti氧化物具有良好的高温稳定性, 75 kJ/cm的焊接热输入对其形貌、成分及尺寸无影响, 能有效促进晶内针状铁素体(AF)形核长大. Al处理钢中以Al₂O₃为核心的复合夹杂高温易分解, 不能促进晶内AF形核. 线能量大于50 kJ/cm的大热输入条件下, Ti处理钢模拟粗晶区的低温韧性明显高于Al处理钢. t_8/5>40 s时, Ti处理钢中较多的晶内AF组织抑制了M-A岛形成, 细化了基体铁素体组织, Al处理钢中的TiN和Nb(C, N)第二相粒子粗化, 粗晶区晶粒异常长大, 大于Ti处理钢中的奥氏体晶粒尺寸.     

In situ observation of the formation of intragranular acicular ferrite at non-metallic inclusions in C–Mn steel

Intragranular acicular ferrite is regarded as a most desirable microstructure feature, in view of its strength and toughness, both in weld metals and in the heat-affected zone. This paper systematically investigated the effect of Ti addition on the evolution of intragranular acicular ferrite in the heat-affected zone of C–Mn steel. We also systematically studied the effects of austenite grain size, alloy content and the characteristic of inclusions on the formation of intragranular acicular ferrite. The nucleation and growth of intragranular acicular ferrite was directly observed by laser scanning confocal microscopy. Subsequently, microscopy analysis was used to quantitatively determine and distinguish the potent and inactive inclusions with respect to the nucleation of intragranular acicular ferrite. Finally, some possible reasons are given to explain the formation of intragranular acicular ferrite in the C–Mn steel.     

Toughness improvement by Cu addition in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steels

The effect of microstructure and Cu addition in a simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) of a high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel subjected to 100?kJ?cm^?1 heat input welding was studied. It has been observed that the primary microstructure in Cu-free HSLA steels is dominated by bainite, whereas, in Cu-bearing HSLA steels, the predominant microstructure is acicular ferrite. The acicular ferrite nucleated at intragranular complex inclusions consisting of Al and Ti oxides, covered with layer of MnS and CuS. The presence of high intensity of acicular ferrite and hard impingements between acicular ferrite laths or plates has contributed to the fine-grained and interlocked microstructure. The enhanced toughness in CGHAZ of Cu-bearing HSLA steel is attributed to the fine-grained interlocked microstructure of acicular ferrite.     

Grain refinement in coarse-grained heat-affected zone of Al–Ti–Mg complex deoxidised steel

The particles and microstructure characteristics of coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) in Al–Ti–Mg killed steels with different Al contents were investigated. The results show that inclusion in high Al steel consists of Al–Mg oxide surrounded with a layer of MnS. However, inclusion in low Al steel is Al–Ti–Mg oxide covered with a layer of MnS, effectively promoting the formation of acicular ferrite. The precipitates of both steels are (Ti, Nb)N, the finer and more dispersed inclusions and precipitates in low Al steel can effectively inhibit austenite grain growth by grain boundary pinning during the thermal cycle. The fine-grained microstructure is obtained in CGHAZ of the low Al steel due to the pinning effect of finer particles and the high density of acicular ferrite.     

元素Nb对TiNbV微合金钢CGHAZ组织与冲击韧性影响

利用焊接热模拟研究Nb元素含量对TiNbV微合金钢焊接热影响粗晶区(CGHAZ)组织和性能的影响. 低铌钢和高铌钢在经历焊接热循环后微观组织构成及晶粒尺寸有显著差异. Nb元素含量为0.005%时焊接CGHAZ组织为铁素体和针状铁素体以及珠光体，大角度晶界和小角度晶界的晶粒比例相当，焊接CGHAZ晶粒尺寸粗大不均匀. 随着Nb元素含量的增加，大角度晶界的晶粒数量有所增加，晶粒得到细化. 但是，针状铁素体形成受到抑制，CGHAZ中贝氏体含量增加. 微合金钢中贝氏体的形成对焊接CGHAZ冲击韧性的下降起主导作用，Nb元素的含量控制在合适范围内(~ 0.02%)，才可以保证CGHAZ具有良好的冲击韧性.     

含Ti微合金钢中的第二相粒子对焊接粗晶热影响区组织及韧性的影响

利用碳萃取复型技术研究了含Ti微合金钢及其模拟粗晶区 (CGHAZ)中的第二相粒子 ,并利用OM(光镜 )、TEM(透射电镜 )及系列冲击试验对含Ti微合金钢及一种成分相近的不含Ti低合金高强钢焊接粗晶区的组织及韧性进行了研究。研究结果表明 ,含Ti微合金钢中含有大量的、尺寸细小的TiN粒子 ,这些粒子非常稳定 ,在焊接热循环过程中能有效地阻止奥氏体晶粒长大 ,抑制粗大贝氏体的形成 ,促进针状铁素体析出及M -A组元的分解 ,从而显著改善低合金高强钢焊接粗晶热影响区的韧性 ,t8/5(80 0～5 0 0℃冷却时间 )越大 ,这种改善作用越明显     

Inclusion behavior and microstructure of weld metal with Ce in twin wire high heat input submerged-arc welding

In this study,the welding thermal cycle curve exhibited two temperature peaks in high heat-input twin-wire separate-pool submerged-arc welding and coarse-grained heat affected zone existed in the welded joint. The inclusions of primary weld metal and coarse-grained heat affected zone of Ce-added SAW should be Al_2O_3,MnO,SiO_2,TiO,Ce_2S_3,CeS,Ce_2O_2S and Ce_2O_3. Under the effect of welding thermal cycle,oxy-sulfides inclusions of Ce,the diameter of which was less than 2. 0 μm,slightly grew larger,but the composition and type of the inclusions didn't change. The microstructure of the large heat input weld metal had acicular ferrite that Ce oxide sulphide particles induced nucleation and proeutectoid ferrite. In the coarse-grained heat affected zone of weld metal,home-position precipitation of acicular ferrite and sympathetic acicular ferrite were both observed. It was supposed that previous crystal cells of acicular ferrite in austenite grain promoted home-position precipitation of acicular ferrite. Meanwhile,sympathetic acicular ferrite tended to nucleate at the primary acicular ferrite grain boundaries,where high dislocation density was located,and grew inside the neighboring carbon-depleted austenitic regions. The granular bainite nucleated in the austenitic zone with high carbon content close to acicular ferrite and sympathetic acicular ferrite.     

Effect of Ti on the microstructure and mechanical properties of MAG multipass weld metal

Metal active gas (MAG)welding has been carried out on microalloy controlled rolling steel (S355J2W)by two kinds of welding wires with different Ti content.The mechanical tests have been carried out on the welded joint.The optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM)observations have been performed to investigate the effect of microalloy element Ti on the microstructure of weld metal and impact fracture,respectively.The microstructure of the MAG multipass weld metal includes the columnar grain zone (CGZ)consisting of primary ferrite (PF),ferrite with second phase (FS)and acicular ferrite (AF),and the fine grain zone (FGZ)consisting of polygonal ferrite due to the heat effect of subsequent welding pass.It has been found that the small amount of Ti can significantly increase the impact energy of the weld metal at low temperature and weakly affect tensile strength of welded joint.By adding small amount of Ti,the inclusions have changed from Mn-Si-O inclusions to Ti-bearing inclusions,which causes the Mn-depleted zones (MDZs)much larger and is beneficial to the impact energy by promoting the AF formation,refining the PF and pinning the austenite grain boundary during the subsequent transformation process.     

EFFECT OF Zr ADDITION TO Ti-KILLED STEEL ON INCLUSION FORMATION AND MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION IN WELDING INDUCED COARSE-GRAINED HEAT AFFECTED ZONE

Effects of Zirconium on the chemical component and size distribution of Ti-bearing inclusions, favored the grain refinement of the welding reduced, coarse-grained heat affected zone （CGHAZ） with enhanced impact toughness in Ti-killed steels, which were examined based on experimental observations and thermodynamic calculations. It indicated that the chemical constituents of inclusions gradually varied from the TiO oxide to the Ti-O＋Zr-O compound oxide and a single phase of the ZrO2 oxide, as the Zr content increased from zero to 0.0100%. A trace of Zr （0.0030%-0.0080%, depending on the oxygen content in liquid steel） provided a large amount of nucleating core for Ti oxide because of the larger specific density of ZrO2 oxide, and produced a small size distribution of the inclusions favorable for acicular ferrite transformation with a high nucleation rate in the CGHAZ, and a high volume fraction of acicular ferrite was obtained in the CGHAZ, with enhanced impact toughness. Otherwise, a high content of Zr （-0.0100%） produced a single phase Zr02, which was impotent to nucleate acicular ferrite, and a microstructure composed of ferrite side plate and grain boundary ferrite developed in the CGHAZ. The experimental results were confirmed by thermodynamic calculations.     

In-situ observation of grain refinement in the simulated heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steel by Zr-Ti combined deoxidation

The effect of Zr-Ti combined deoxidation on the grain refinement in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of a high-strength low-alloy steel was investigated by means of analytical characterization techniques such as in-situ microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and electron backscattered diffraction analysis. Owing to the Zr-Ti combined deoxidation, a large amount of fine Zr-Ti oxide particles were formed in the steel and retarded the austenite grain growth during simulated welding thermal cycle. The austenite grains were small and uniform. The Mn can diffuse spontaneously from austenite to Zr-Ti oxide inclusion and MnS precipitated on ZrO₂, which can form Mn depleted zone in the vicinity of inclusion. The acicular ferrite grains nucleated on intragranular Zr-Ti oxide inclusions in austenite grains grew in different directions and effectively divided the austenite grain into several finer and separate regions at intermediate temperature. The crystallographic grain size became small in the simulated coarse-grained heat-affected zone of Zr-Ti-killed steel due to the effective pinning effect by Zr-Ti oxide particles and acicular ferrite formation.     

Mechanism of Stress Relief Cracking in a Granular Bainitic Steel

Coarse-grained heat-affected zone(CGHAZ) of a low alloyed,granular bainitic steel T24 was simulated in a Gleeble apparatus.The stress relief of the CGHAZ was analyzed by annealing the samples.The morphology and behavior of the microstructure near the grain boundaries during stress relief were investigated by means of focused ion beam,in situ tensile testing,transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and electron back-scatter diffraction.It was observed that there were large martensite/austenite islands distributed along the grain boundaries of CGHAZ.During stress relief at elevated temperature,the retained austenite at the grain boundaries decomposed into M_3C carbides and a ferrite forming softening zone.Together with the stress relief,piled up of dislocations occurred within the ferrite in the area adjacent to the ferrite/M_3C interface,which resulted in high level of stress accumulation and caused crack initiation along the grain boundaries.These results indicate that the stress relief induced the grain boundary crack is controlled by other mechanisms rather than the creep-like grain boundary sliding.     

In-situ microscopy study of grain refinement in the simulated heat-affected zone of high-strength low-alloy steel by TiN particle

High-strength low-alloy steels subjected to high heat input welding are susceptible to failure due to low toughness caused by grain coarsening. The effect of TiN on grain refinement in the simulated heat-affected zone (HAZ) was investigated. Because of small amount of Ti addition, abundant dispersed nanoscale TiN precipitates were formed. The TiN precipitates tended to be stable at high temperature and effectively retarded the austenite grain growth by refining the grain size during thermal cycle. Furthermore, the TiN also covered on the surface of Al–Ti complex oxide with MnS and caused low interface energy with ferrite. The acicular ferrite grains nucleated on complex inclusion in austenite grains at intermediate temperature and induced the austenite grain transform to the fine-grained mixed microstructure of acicular ferrite and bainite. The crystallographic grain size became small in the simulated HAZ due to the effective pinning effect and acicular ferrite formation.     

Ti脱氧钢含Ti复合夹杂物诱导晶内针状铁素体的原位观察

采用高温共聚焦激光显微镜(CSLM)对含Ti复合夹杂物诱导晶内针状铁素体(IAF)进行动态原位观察,并用OM,FE-SEM,EDS和EPMA研究奥氏体晶粒尺寸和冷却速率对含Ti复合夹杂物诱导生成IAF的影响.结果表明,IAF的开始生成温度随奥氏体晶粒尺寸的增加,先升高后降低；生成IAF体积分数随冷却速率的提高显著增加,...     

B元素对药芯焊丝焊缝金属针状铁素体形成的影响

利用金相组织观察、冲击试验和热膨胀试验,研究了B元素含量变化对高强钢药芯焊丝焊缝金属中针状铁素体形成的影响,得到了不同试验温度下焊缝金属冲击吸收功. 结合透射电镜分析和分级淬火试验从热力学和动力学的角度对B元素影响机理进行了分析. 结果表明,焊缝金属组织晶界中含有自由状态的B元素具有抑制晶界铁素体形核利于针状铁素体生成的作用;N元素含量增加会降低晶界B元素含量,并提高奥氏体向铁素体转变的温度,减少针状铁素体含量;针状铁素体是在以Ti元素和Mn元素的氧化物为核心,以Cu元素和Mn元素的硫化物为外层,以BN为过渡层的复杂结构上形核并长大的;针状铁素体含量的增加有利于提高焊缝金属冲击吸收功,–60 ℃冲击吸收功最大为70 J.     

锰质量分数和压缩比对中碳钢相变组织的影响

采用光学显微镜和电子探针观察了中碳钢显微组织形貌,分析了不同锰质量分数和轧制压缩比对相变组织的影响。研究表明：试验钢显微组织为形态不同的铁素体+珠光体;增加Mn质量分数抑制晶界铁素体形核和长大,同时细化铁素体晶粒,促进退化珠光体的形成;提高轧制压缩比有利于原奥氏体晶内蜂窝状铁素体的形成,该铁素体均匀的分割原奥氏体晶粒,与晶界铁素体具有相同的方向性;MnS或其复合夹杂物是铁素体在原奥氏体晶粒内部形核的有效位置。     

Microstructural characteristics and impact toughness in YS690MPa steel weld metal for offshore structures

The fine-grained mixed microstructure of acicular ferrite (AF) and bainite in YS690MPa steel weld metal contributes to attain high-impact toughness. The morphology and evolutionary mechanism of fine-grained mixed microstructure in this weld metal were investigated. Single or multiple AF grains were nucleated on complex inclusions by forming Mn-depleted zones, where Mn spontaneously diffused into Ti oxide inclusions due to the cation vacancies. It is in good agreement with the theoretical calculation by first principle. The bainite nucleated on austenite grain boundary and then assisted the pre-formed AF to partition the austenite grain into small and separate regions. Furthermore, the later formed ferrite nucleated on the broad surface of pre-formed ferrite plates and grew in those small regions with limited grain size. All of them resulted in the formation of fine-grained mixed microstructure, which provided excellent impact toughness in this weld metal with dimples and quasi-cleavage fracture surface combination.     

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 研究了非调质钢30MnVS奥氏体化后在400~600 ℃等温转变的组织构成及显微硬度变化；采用连续截面和计算机辅助重建法观察了铁素体的三维形貌。结果表明： 随处理温度的降低，针状铁素体量减少，贝氏体量增加；冷却速度的提高，有利于组织的细化并使针状铁素体数量增加。晶界铁素体在三维空间呈弯曲板状；晶内铁素体在夹杂物上形核，其三维形貌不同于二维的等轴状，而呈扁长片状，应归属于针状铁素体。     

The effect of relaxing on the grain refinement of low carbon high strength microalloyed steel produced by compact strip production

The microstructural characterization of a low carbon high strength microalloyed steel produced by compact strip production in conjunction with relaxation precipitation controlling the transformation technique was investigated. The microstructural observations were analyzed by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and electron backscattering diffraction. The microstructure of the investigated steel consisted of predominantly granular bainite and lots of acicular ferrite and polygonal ferrite. The average crystallographic grain size was approximately 4 mm. Relaxation before fast cooling facilitated the formation of dislocation cells and intragranular acicular ferrite grains. Lath-like or plate-like acicular ferrite partitioned the austenite grains into many smaller parts, and the transformation of granular bainite at lower temperatures was confined to the smaller zones, resulting in smaller grain sizes. The yield strength, elongation and low temperature (−60 °C) impact toughness of the steel plates were 614 MPa, 24.1 %, 116 J, respectively. The excellent combination of mechanical properties was attributed to the formation of fine grains and sub-cellular structures.     

等温淬火球铁(ADI)的微观组织与力学性能

ADI的显微组织由奥氏体加上针状铁素体的混合组织组成。其每一束针状铁素体由许多位相相同,厚度大约200 nm的薄铁素体片组成。其奥氏体有两种形态:一种是存在于针状铁素体之间的近似于等轴形的块状奥氏体;一种是存在于针状铁素体内的薄条形奥氏体。从晶粒尺寸数量级来说,针状铁素体的厚度约为200 nm,而铁素体内奥氏体的厚度仅为几到10 nm数量级。金属强化的几种主要方式,细晶强化、位错强化、晶界与亚结构强化、第二相强化、固溶强化等都在ADI得到了体现。正是由于ADI这种特有的微观组织使其具有了优越的力学性能。