Effect of ausforming on isothermal bainitic transformation and microstructure

Deformation affects the microstructure and morphology of the parent austenite, which affects the subsequent bainite transformation. The effects of ausforming on bainite transformation and microstructure were investigated by means of thermal simulation experiment, TEM and SEM etc. Different deformation temperatures and deformation strains were designed. The amount of bainitic transformation during isothermal holding and the volume fraction of retained austenite at room temperature were analyzed. The results show that the isothermal bainitic transformation is promoted by the deformation at 300?? and 400??. Moreover, the lower deformation temperature leads to larger amount of bainite. In addition, the volume fraction of retained austenite increases with the increase of the deformation strain, and more retained austenite can be obtained by decrease the deformation temperature. It indicates that deformation at lower temperature contributes to the mechanical stabilization of austenite.