Microstructure and mechanical properties of spray-deposited ultra-high carbon steel after hot rolling

The tensile mechanical properties of as-cast ingot metal (IM), spray-formed (SF), and as-hot-rolled (HR) ultra-high carbon steels (UHCS) containing silicon were investigated in this paper. The relationship between microstructure and tensile properties was described for these steels. The carbide networks, the pearlitic interlamellar spacing, the size of carbide particles, and the volume ratio between lamellar and spheroidized structure are all microstructure factors influencing the tensile properties in UHCS.     

Influence of zirconium on mechanical properties and phase transformation in low carbon steel

The influence of zirconium on the mechanical properties and phase transformation was investigated in low carbon steel. First, the steels are subjected to a special thermomechanical regime, and the hot rolled plates were used to characterise the tensile properties and impact toughness. Second, the phase transformation behaviour of the steels with various Zr contents was evaluated by both dilatometry and metallography. Finally, to confirm the existence of Zr containing precipitates in the Zr added steels, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy were used. It was verified that plenty of fine spherical (Nb,Ti,Zr)C, which is identified to be nearly 10?nm, can be formed when the concentration of Zr is in the range of 0.015–0.030%. The effects of zirconium on the phase transformation, including proeutectoid ferrite and pearlite transformation, and mechanical properties evolution were also identified and discussed.     

Enhancement of mechanical properties of low carbon steel joints via graphene addition

Steel base metal laps or welding electrode surfaces were coated using graphene suspensions with various concentrations, and then the steel plates were welded using the shielded metal arc welding process. Microstructural observations showed that the addition of graphene to the weldment significantly refines the microstructure and promotes the formation of fine acicular ferrite. The results of mechanical testing indicated that with lower concentrations of graphene in the weldment, both the strength and ductility improve, but the hardness remains unchanged in comparison to the unreinforced weld metal. However, reinforcing with a higher concentration of graphene gives rise to the significant enhancement of the hardness and strength without deterioration of the ductility.     

Influence of austempering temperature on the mechanical properties of a low carbon low alloy steel

In this investigation, a new low alloy and low carbon steel with exceptionally high strength and high fracture toughness has been developed. The effect of austempering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of this new steel was examined. The influence of the microstructure on the mechanical properties and the fracture toughness of this steel was also studied.Test results show that the austempering produces a unique microstructure consisting of bainitic ferrite and austenite in this steel. There were significant improvement in mechanical properties and fracture toughness as a result of austempering heat treatments. The mechanical properties as well as the fracture toughness were found to decrease as the austempering temperature increases. On the other hand, the strain hardening rate of steel increases at higher austempering temperature. A linear relationship was observed between strain hardening exponent and the austenitic carbon content.     

Effect of Ni content on the tensile properties and strain-induced martensite transformation for 304 stainless steel

The effect of Ni content (8.3-12 wt.%) on the tensile properties and strain hardening behavior was studied on type 304 stainless steels (STS) used for the membrane of LNG storage tanks. The tensile test temperature was varied from 25 °C to −196 °C. At room temperature, the hardening and ductility indices (tensile strength, strain hardening exponent and elongation) increased with decreasing Ni content. For the 8.3-9.0 wt.% Ni STS, a lower yield point was observed at temperatures below −60 °C. It was due to the dynamic strain softening and/or transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) that accompanied the rapid increase in the amount of strain-induced martensite (α′) at low strains. Neither dynamic strain softening nor TRIP was observed for the 12 wt.% Ni STS because only the ?-martensite transformation was produced at the low strains.     

变形制度对低碳锰钢组织性能的影响

为了获得细晶铁素体/贝氏体的复相组织,通过控轧控冷工艺研究了低碳锰钢在奥氏体区变形时变形量、终轧温度和卷取温度对组织演变和力学性能的影响规律.研究表明,增加变形量(对应道次间隔时间缩短)可以细化铁素体晶粒,但当终轧温度降低到800℃时,变形量的增加以及开冷温度的降低不利于贝氏体组织的获得.通过调整变形量、终轧温度、可开冷温度并适当降低卷取温度,可使实验钢获得晶粒尺寸约为5μm的铁素体和10%~20%的贝氏体组织,低碳锰钢强塑性能良好.     

"针状"先共析铁素体形成及对钢丝性能的影响

运用膨胀法及显微组织观察分析了35#钢连续加热和冷却过程中相变特点,讨论了经正火处理的中碳钢组织中出现一定量的"针状"先共析铁素体形成原因.通过对正火处理的35#钢丝室温拉伸变形行为测试与分析,发现其呈现两个阶段屈服变形行为,两次屈服分别对应于先共析铁素体与珠光体塑性屈服.