Tensile Properties of TWIP Steel at High Strain Rate

 Tensile tests of TWIP steels of two compositions are performed in the strain rate range of 10-5-103 s-1. Results indicate that steel 1# does not exhibit TWIP effect but deformation induced martensitic transformation appears only. There exists TWIP effect in steel 3#. Tensile properties at room temperature are sensitive to strain rate in the studied strain rate ranges. Analysis on the relationship between strain hardening exponent and strain rates shows that strain induced martensitic transformation and formation of twins during deformation have significant influence on their strain hardening behavior.

Tensile Properties of TWIP Steel at High Strain Rate

Tensile tests of TWIP steels of two compositions are performed in the strain rate range of 10-5 -103 s-1.Results indicate that steel 1# does not exhibit TWIP effect but deformation-induced martensitic transformation appears only.There exists TWIP effect in steel 3#.Tensile properties at room temperature are sensitive to strain rate in the studied strain rate ranges.Analysis on the relationship between strain-hardening exponent and strain rates shows that strain-induced martensitic transformation and formation of twins during deformation have significant influence on their strain-hardening behavior.