Dynamic Recrystallization Mechanism of Inconel 690 Superalloy During Hot deformation at High Strain Rate

The hot deformation characteristics of Inconel 690 superalloy were investigated on the Gleeble-3800 thermal-mechanical simulator. The testing temperatures were in the range of 1000-1200 °C, the strain rate was 10 s^?1, and the maximum true strain was 0.9. Optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and electron backscatter diffraction techniques were employed to analyze the microstructure evolution and nucleation mechanisms of dynamic recrystallization (DRX). The results show that multiple-cycle discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX) occurs in the process of hot deformation under the conditions above. DRX grain size decreases with decreasing temperature and increasing strain. DDRX with sub-grains directly transforming into grains is the dominating nucleation mechanism of DRX. And, the nucleation mechanism of bulging of the original grain boundaries can only be considered as an assistant nucleation mechanism of DRX, which mainly occurs in the beginning of the deformation.     

Nucleation mechanisms of dynamic recrystallization in Inconel 625 superalloy deformed with different strain rates

The effects of strain rates on the hot working characteristics and nucleation mechanisms of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) were studied by optical microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technique. Hot compression tests were conducted using a Gleeble-1500 simulator at a true strain of 0.7 in the temperature range of 1000 to 1150 °C and strain rate range of 0.01 to 10.00 s-1. It is found that the size and volume fraction of the DRX grains in hot-deformed Inconel 625 superalloy firstly decrease and then increase with increasing strain rate. Meanwhile, the nucleation mechanism of DRX is closely related to the deformation strain rate due to the deformation thermal effect. The discontinuous DRX (DDRX) with bulging of original grain boundaries is the primary nucleation mechanism of DRX, while the continuous DRX (CDRX) with progressive subgrain rotation acts as a secondary nucleation mechanism. The twinning formation can activate the nucleation of DRX. The effects of bulging of original grain boundaries and twinning formation are firstly gradually weakened and then strengthened with the increasing strain rate due to the deformation thermal effect. On the contrary, the effect of subgrain rotation is firstly gradually strengthened and then weakened with the increasing strain rate.     

Dynamic Recrystallization during Hot Deformation of 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel

The kinetics of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) during hot compression of 304 austenitic stainless steel was studied over the temperature range of 900-1200 °C and strain rate range of 0.002-0.1 s^?1. The initiation and evolution of DRX were investigated using the process variables derived from flow curves. By the regression analysis for conventional hyperbolic sine equation, the activation energy for DRX was determined as Q = 475 kJ mol^?1. The temperature and strain rate domain where DRX occurred were identified from the strain rate sensitivity contour map. The critical stress (and strain) for the initiation of DRX was determined from the inflection point on the work hardening rate (θ = dσ/dε) versus flow stress (σ) curve. The saturation stress of the dynamic recovery (DRV) curve was calculated from the θ-σ plot at the same condition at which DRX occurred. Progress of fraction recrystallization was determined from the difference between the generated DRV curve and the experimental DRX curve. In addition, the microstructural evolution at different strain levels during DRX was characterized and compared with the calculated fraction recrystallization.     

Microstructure evolution of 7050 aluminum alloy during hot deformation

Hot compression of 7050 aluminum alloy was performed on Gleeble 1500D thermo-mechanical simulator at 350 ℃ and 450 ℃ with a constant strain rate of 0.1 s-1 to different nominal strains of 0.1, 0.3 and 0.7. Microstructures of 7050 alloy under various compression conditions were observed by TEM to investigate the microstructure evolution process of the alloy deformed at various temperatures. The microstructure evolves from dislocation tangles to cell structure and subgrain structure when being deformed at 350 ℃, of which dynamic recovery is the softening mechanism. However, continuous dynamic recrystallization (DRX) occurs during hot deformation at 450 ℃, in which the main nucleation mechanisms of DRX are subgrain growth and subgrain coalescence rather than particle-simulated nucleation (PSN).     

Hot workability and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of pure nickel N6

The hot workability and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanisms of pure nickel N6 were systematically investigated using hot compression tests. Based on hot compression data, the constitutive equation of N6 was developed and its reliability was verified. Its hot processing map was constructed, and combined with microstructural observations, a semi-quantitative response relationship between hot deformation parameters and microstructure was established. The DRX process of N6 is a thermally activated process and particularly sensitive to the strain rate. The optimal hot processing parameters for N6 were determined to be 950-1050 °C and 0.1-1 s^-1. Furthermore, it was proven that the dominant nucleation mechanism is discontinuous DRX characterized by grain boundary bulging and twins assisting nucleation, while the continuous DRX characterized by subgrains combined with rotation is an inactive nucleation mechanism.     

Effect of strain rate on hot deformation characteristics of GH690 superalloy

In order to clarify the effect of strain rate on hot deformation characteristics of GH690 superalloy, the hot deformation behavior of this superalloy was investigated by isothermal compression in the temperature range of 1000–1200 °C and strain rate range of 0.001–10 s^?1 on a Gleeble–3800 thermo-mechanical simulator. The results reveal that the flow stress is sensitive to the strain rate, and the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is the principal softening mechanism. The strain rate of 0.1 s^?1 is considered to be the critical point during the hot deformation at 1000 °C. The DRX process is closely related to the strain rate due to the adiabatic temperature rise. The strain rate has an important influence on DDRX and CDRX during hot deformation. The nucleation of DRX can be activated by twin boundaries, and there is a lower fraction of ∑ 3ⁿ (n=1, 2, 3) boundaries at the intermediate strain rate of 0.1 s^?1.     

Preferential nucleation of dynamic recrystallization at triple junctions

The preferential nucleation of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) was investigated in copper polycrystals deformed in compression at 873 K and a true strain rate of 2.9 × 10⁻⁴ s ⁻¹. DRX nucleation started preferentially at triple junctions (TJs) at strains of 0.02–0.04, while the peak strain in the flow curve was about 0.08. The number of DRX nuclei at the TJs increased linearly with strain. At a strain of 0.04, DRX was initiated at about 40% of the TJs. However, nucleation was difficult when the TJ contained a twin boundary. It was also noted that most of the nuclei possessed a twin (Σ3) relation with respect to its parent grain. This is one of the essential features of discontinuous DRX in copper. DRX nucleation at TJs and twin formation are discussed in relation to grain-boundary sliding, grain-boundary migration, and misorientation angle.     

Effect of Deformation Conditions on the Dynamic Recrystallization of GH690 Alloy

采用Gleeble-3500热模拟试验机进行高温等温压缩实验,研究了变形条件对GH690合金高温变形动态再结晶的影响。结果表明:GH690合金动态再结晶过程是一个受变形温度和应变速率控制的过程,在应变速率为0.001～1s-1的实验条件下,GH690合金获得完全动态再结晶组织所需的温度随变形速率的增大而升高;动态再结晶晶粒尺寸随变形温度升高而增大。采用力学方法直接从流变曲线确定了GH690合金发生动态再结晶的临界应变量,并回归出临界应变量与Z参数的关系式:εc=1.135×10-3Z0.14233。GH690合金的主要动态再结晶机制是原始晶界凸起形核的不连续动态再结晶机制(DDRX),而新晶粒通过亚晶逐渐转动而形成的连续动态再结晶机制(CDRX)则起辅助作用。     

The Precipitation Behavior and Hot Deformation Characteristics of Electron Beam Smelted Inconel 740 Superalloy

The Inconel 740 superalloy was prepared by the electron beam smelting (EBS) technology, the precipitation behavior and strengthening mechanism were studied, and the hot deformation characteristics of EBS 740 superalloy were investigated. The results indicate that the EBS 740 superalloy is mainly strengthened by the mechanism of weakly coupled dislocation shearing, and the resulting critical shear stress is calculated to be 234.6 MPa. The deformation parameters show a great influence on the flow behavior of EBS 740 superalloy. The strain rate sensitivity exponent increases with the increasing of deformation temperature, and the strain hardening exponent shows a decreasing trend with the increasing of strain. The activation energy of EBS 740 above 800 °C is measured to be 408.43 kJ/mol, which is higher than the 740H superalloy. A hyperbolic-sine-type relationship can be observed between the peak stress and Zener–Hollomon parameter. Nevertheless, the influence of deformation parameters is found to be considerably different at temperatures below and above 800 °C. The size of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains decreases with the increasing of strain rate when the strain rate is lower than 1/s, and reverse law can be found at higher strain rate. As a result, a piecewise function is established between the DRX grain size and hot working parameters.     

Hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of a Mg–Gd–Nd–Y–Zn alloy

The hot deformation behavior of homogenized Mg–6.5Gd–1.3Nd–0.7Y–0.3Zn alloy was investigated during compression at temperatures of 250–400 ℃ and at strain rates ranging from 0.001 to 0.100 s~(-1). Microstructure analyses show that the flow behaviors are associated with the deformation mechanisms. At the lower temperatures(250–300 ℃), deformation twinning is triggered due to the difficult activation of dislocation cross-slip. Dynamic recrystallization(DRX) accompanied by dynamic precipitation occurs at the temperature of 350 ℃ and influences the softening behavior of the flow.DRX that develops extensively at original grain boundaries is the main softening mechanism at the high temperature of 400 ℃ and eventually brings a more homogeneous microstructure than that in other deformation conditions. The volume fraction of the DRXed grains increases with temperature increasing and decreases with strain rate increasing.     

Characteristics of High-Temperature Deformation Behavior of Ti-45Al-2Cr-3Ta-0.5W Alloy

High-temperature deformation behavior tests of as-cast Ti-45Al-2Cr-3Ta-0.5W alloy were conducted over a wide range of strain rates (0.001-1.0 s^?1) and temperatures (1150-1300 °C). The flow curves for the current alloy exhibited sharp peaks at low strain levels, followed by pronounced work hardening and flow localization at high strain levels. Phenomenological analysis of the strain rate and temperature dependence of peak stress data yielded an average value of the strain rate sensitivity equal to 0.25 and an apparent activation energy of ~420 kJ/mol. Processing maps were established under different deformation conditions, and the optimal condition for hot work on this material was determined to be 1250 °C/0.001 s^?1. The stable deformation region was also found to decrease with increasing strain. Dynamic recrystallization (DRX) was the major softening mechanism controlling the growth of grains at the grain boundary. Meanwhile, local globularization and dynamic recovery (DR) were the main softening mechanisms in the lamellar colony. When deformed at higher temperatures (~1300 °C), the cyclic DRX and DR appeared to dominate the deformation. Moreover, the evolution of the β phase during hot deformation played an important role in the dynamic softening of the alloy.     

Haynes 230合金热变形组织演化规律研究

采用Thermecmastor-Z型热模拟机对Haynes230合金进行变形温度为950~1250 ℃,应变速率为0.001～10 s-1范围内的高温压缩试验,并利用OM和TEM分析研究了热变形组织演化特征和动态再结晶形核机制。结果表明：动态再结晶晶粒尺寸和体积分数随着变形温度的升高而增大和增多,随着应变速率的升高而变小和减少;晶界弓出是合金动态再结晶的主要形核机制,项链组织在热变形组织演化过程中起着重要作用;动态再结晶稳态晶粒尺寸Dss与Z参数之间符合幂函数关系     

Modeling the High Temperature Flow Behavior and Dynamic Recrystallization Kinetics of a Medium Carbon Microalloyed Steel

In this study, the hot deformation behavior of a medium carbon microalloyed steel was investigated. The hot compression test was conducted in the temperature range of 1000-1200 °C under strain rates of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 s^?1. It has been observed that the flow stress increases with a decrease in temperature and/or an increase in strain rate. Furthermore, dynamic recrystallization (DRX) is found to be the main flow softening mechanism in almost all deformation conditions. Material parameters of the constitutive equations are found to be strain dependent. Their relationship with strain is identified by a fourth order polynomial fit. Then, a constitutive model is developed to predict the flow stress of the material incorporating the strain softening effect. The accuracy of the proposed model for the flow stress is evaluated by applying the absolute average error method. The result of 6.08% indicates a good agreement between predicted and experimental data. Moreover, the critical characteristics of DRX are extracted from the stress-strain curves at different deformation conditions. It is found that by increasing the strain rate at a constant temperature or decreasing deformation temperature under a constant strain rate, the recrystallization curve shifts to the higher strains. The kinetics of DRX increases with increasing deformation temperature or strain rate.     

Dynamic recrystallization kinetics of as-cast AZ91D alloy

The flow behavior and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior of an as-cast AZ91D alloy were investigated systematically by applying the isothermal compression tests in temperature range of 220–380 °C and strain rate range of 0.001–1 s^?1. The effect of temperature and strain rate on the DRX behavior was discussed. The results indicate that the nucleation and growth of dynamic recrystallized grains easily occur at higher temperatures and lower strain rates. To evaluate the evolution of dynamic recrystallization, the DRX kinetics model was proposed based on the experimental data of true stress-true strain curves. It was revealed that the volume fraction of dynamic recrystallized grains increased with increasing strain in terms of S-curves. A good agreement between the proposed DRX kinetics model and microstructure observation results validates the accuracy of DRX kinetics model for AZ91D alloy.     

Effect of Hot Deformation on Texture and Microstructure in Fe-Mn Austenitic Steel During Compression Loading

Hot compression tests of a new high-Mn austenitic steel were carried out at deformation temperatures of 700, 800, 900, and 1000 °C under strain rate of 0.01 s^?1. The hot deformation behavior was investigated by the analyses of flow curves, texture, and deformed microstructures. Microstructures of the deformed specimens and macrotexture were examined using electron backscatter diffraction and x-ray diffraction methods, respectively. The results showed that the flow stress depended strongly on the deformation temperature and decreased by increasing deformation temperature. The microstructural evidence indicated that the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) process of experimental steel was initiated at 800 °C with necklace structure. The volume fraction of DRX grains was considerably increased by increasing deformation temperature to 1000 °C. Texture of the DRX grains tended to become a weak texture and was associated with the formation of Goss and R-Cube components. Meanwhile, martensitic transformation was detected in the hot-deformed austenite. The martensitic transformation was the most difficult in the DRX grains because of the effect of small grain size. The tendency of transformation was decreased after compression at 1000 °C.     

Dynamic Recrystallization Kinetics and Microstructural Evolution for LZ50 Steel During Hot Deformation

The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior of LZ50 steel was investigated using hot compression tests at a deformation temperature of 870-1170 °C and a strain rate of 0.05-3 s^?1. The effects of deformation temperature, strain, strain rate, and initial austenite grain size on the microstructural evolution during DRX were studied in detail. The austenite grain size of DRX was refined with increasing strain rate and decreasing temperature, whereas the initial grain size had no influence on DRX grain size. A model based on the Avrami equation was proposed to estimate the kinetics of the DRX under different deformation conditions. A DRX map, which was derived from the DRX kinetics, the recrystallized microstructure, and the flow stress analysis, can be used to identify optimal deformation conditions. The initiation of DRX was lower than Z _c (critical Zener-Hollomon parameter) and higher than ε_c (critical strain). The relationship between the DRX microstructure and the Z parameter was analyzed. Fine DRX grain sizes can be achieved with a moderate Z value, which can be used to identify suitable deformation parameters.     

Effect of Initial Grain Size on the Dynamic Recrystallization of Hot Deformation for 3003 Aluminum Alloy

The 3003 aluminum alloys with four different initial grain sizes were deformed by isothermal compression in the range of deformation temperature 300–500 °C at strain rate 0.01–10.0 s^?1 with Gleeble-1500 thermal simulator. The results show that the smaller the initial grain size of the alloy, the greater the required deformation resistance, and the smaller the peak strain, which is conducive to the occurrence of dynamic recrystallization (DRX). The DRX critical strain increases with the decrease of the deformation temperature or the increase of the strain rate, and the DRX volume fraction increases with the decrease of the strain rate and the increase of the deformation temperature. The average grain size of 3003 aluminum alloy after deformation is smaller than that before deformation. The smaller the initial grain size, the lower the critical recrystallization strain. So the DRX is carried out more fully, contributing to the thermoplastic deformation of the alloy.     

ZL270LF铝合金的热变形行为与组织演变

通过热压缩实验研究了ZL270LF铝合金在变形量为70%,温度为300~550 ℃,应变速率为 0.01~10 s^-1范围的热变形行为,建立了流变应力本构方程模型,绘制出了二维热加工图,确定了最佳热加工区域,采用电子背散射衍射（EBSD）和透射电子显微镜（TEM）技术研究了该合金的组织演变规律。结果表明：ZL270LF铝合金的流变应力随变形温度的升高和应变速率的降低而降低,热变形激活能为309.05 kJ/mol,最优热加工区为温度470~530 ℃、应变速率为0.01~1 s^-1。该合金在热变形过程中存在3种不同的DRX机制,即连续动态再结晶（CDRX）、不连续动态再结晶（DDRX）和几何动态再结晶（GDRX）,其中CDRX是ZL270LF铝合金动态再结晶的主要机制。     

Characterization of hot deformation and microstructure evolution of a new metastable β titanium alloy

The hot deformation characteristics of as-forged Ti?3.5Al?5Mo?6V?3Cr?2Sn?0.5Fe?0.1B?0.1C alloy within a temperature range from 750 to 910 °C and a strain rate range from 0.001 to 1 s^?1 were investigated by hot compression tests. The stress?strain curves show that the flow stress decreases with the increase of temperature and the decrease of strain rate. The microstructure is sensitive to deformation parameters. The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains appear while the temperature reaches 790 °C at a constant strain rate of 0.001 s^?1 and strain rate is not higher than 0.1 s^?1 at a constant temperature of 910 °C. The work-hardening rate θ is calculated and it is found that DRX prefers to happen at high temperature and low strain rate. The constitutive equation and processing map were obtained. The average activation energy of the alloy is 242.78 kJ/mol and there are few unstable regions on the processing map, which indicates excellent hot workability. At the strain rate of 0.1 s^?1, the stress?strain curves show an abnormal shape where there are two stress peaks simultaneously. This can be attributed to the alternation of hardening effect, which results from the continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) and the rotation of DRX grains, and dynamic softening mechanism.     

Flow Stress Analysis and Hot Bending of P11 Alloy Steel

Based on the growing application value of the P11 alloy steel in the nuclear power field, its dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior was firstly investigated by means of isothermal hot compression experiments, under the conditions of a testing temperature range between 800 and 950 °C, and a strain rate range between 0.01 and 2/s. Furthermore, optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were also employed to analyze the effect of the mechanism of the strain rate on DRX. The results indicated that the grain size could be significantly refined with the increase of strain rate. Also, the recrystallized volume fraction was increased and the dislocation density decreased with the decrease of strain rate, for the same strain values. Subsequently, numerical simulations, under the assistance of experimental results on DRX behavior, were successfully used to study the hot push bending process and simultaneously obtain the processing parameters of the actual work-pieces. Finally, some comparative analyses were performed and discussed in parallel with the deformed actual work-pieces. The EBSD results on the deformed P11 alloy steel were emphasized for exploring the forming properties of this alloy steel.