Creation of Air-Cooled Mn Series Bainitic Steels

The development and mechanical performances of new type air-cooled Mn series bainitic steels including granular bainitic steels, FGBA/BG duplex steels, CFB/M duplex steels, medium carbon bainite/martensite steels, cast bainitic steels invented by the authors are summarized. The novel series of bainitic steels are alloyed with Mn, and several series bainitic duplex microstructures can be easily obtained under the condition of air cooling through unique composition design. The invented idea, the principle of alloying design, the strengthening mechanism, and the evolution of the microstructure of new type air cooled Mn series bainitic steels are presented. Furthermore, the applications in different fields of these Mn series air cooled bainitic steels with different strength level are also introduced. It is suggested that the significance of the development of the air cooled Mn series bainitic steel can be summarized as follows： reducing costs of both raw materials and production; good combination of strength and toughness; self-hardening with high bainitic hardenahility by air cooling from hot working without additional quenching-tempering treatment or quenching procedure; large savings in energy resources; and reduced environmental pollution.     

低,中碳合金钢中的马氏体与贝氏体形态

低，中碳合金钢中的马氏体除局部区域因成分偏析呈孪晶亚结构外，主要是位错亚结构外，主要是位错亚结构的板条马氏体。低碳合金钢的中温转变组织主要有三类，即粒状组织，上贝氏体和下贝低体。其中上贝氏体又分为粒状贝氏体，准上贝氏体和曲型上贝氏体；下贝氏又有准下贝氏，变态下贝氏体和典型下贝氏体。中碳合金钢的中温转变组织只有上，下贝氏体。其中上贝氏体又分为准上贝氏体和典型上贝氏体，而下贝氏体则包括准下贝氏体，...     

Development of New Type Mn-Series Bainitic Steels in China

The alloying design idea,strengthening-toughening mechanism,microstructure,mechanical performances,development and application in China of new type Mn-series bainitic steels are introduced.Mn-series air-cooling bainitic steels including granular bainitic steels,FGBA /BG duplex steels,CFB/M duplex steels,medium carbon bainite/martensite steels,cast bainitic steels are presented.The invented idea mechanical performances,development and application of second generation of Mn-series bainitic steels,i.e.water quenching Mn-series bainitic steels invented by the authors newly are introduced.The water quenching Mn-series bainitic steels cover severe series steels containing ultra-low carbon,low-low carbon,medium-low carbon,and high-low carbon content etc,which can reduce the amount of alloying content,increase hardening capability and improve weldability.It should be pointed out that the application of both air cooling and water quenching Mn-series bainitic steels are complementary and mutually reinforcing,and the new type Mn-series bainitic steels can meet the performance requirements of most steels used in engineering structure.Some newest technologies of Mn-series bainitic steels in China are discussed in this paper.It is suggested that the significance of the development of the Mn-series bainitic steels can be summarized as:significantly reducing costs of both raw materials and production;good combination of strength and toughness;excellent weldability;simple procedure;large savings in energy resources and reduced environmental pollution.     

低碳贝氏体钢连续冷却相变规律研究

利用Gleeble1500热/力模拟实验机,研究了抗拉强度为700 MPa级的低碳贝氏体钢的相变规律,分析了不同冷却速率对钢组织及性能的影响。结果表明：轧后试样在1℃/s～30℃/s较宽的冷却速度范围内均可得到贝氏体组织,并随着冷却速度的增加,显微组织以粒状贝氏体为主转变为以性能优良的板条贝氏体和马氏体为主,在不降低韧性指标的前提下,提高了强度,为700 MPa级的低碳贝氏体钢工艺制度的制订提供了依据。     

新型非调质钢的发展

介绍了直接淬火－回火非调质钢、直接淬火低碳马氏体非调质钢、低碳、中碳贝氏体非调质钢和中碳贝氏体回火钢的发展动态。     

CCT Curves of low carbon Mn-Si steels and development of water cooled bainitic steels

CCT curves of Mn-Si steels with different manganese contents or carbon contents were determined. The results show that the transformation range of bainite can be separated from that of ferrite when the manganese content approaches a certain content,and the incubation period of ferrite increases more significantly than that of bainite transformation with the increase of carbon content in Mn-Si steels. Furthermore,water-cooled bainitic steels without adding expensive alloying element were developed. Granular bainite was obtained when a bar with diameter of 300mm was cooled by water,and a mixed microstructure of granular bainite and martensite was obtained in water-cooled plate with thickness of 40mm. The developed water-cooled bainitic steels containing no expensive alloying element showed a good combination of strength and toughness. The tensile strength,yield strength,and toughness (AKU at -20℃) of bar with diameter of 300mm after water cooling were higher than 850MPa,620MPa,and 65J,respectively,and those of plate with thickness of 40mm after water cooling were higher than 1000MPa,800MPa,and 50J,respectively.     

中碳低合金铸钢贝氏体中脊特征研究

利用光学显微镜，ＳＥＭ，ＴＥＭ研究了中碳低合金铸钢态下具有中脊的贝氏体形态和中脊特征，并探讨了带中脊贝氏体的相变机制，研究表明，中脊存在于不同形态的贝氏体中；中脊先天贝氏体铁素体基体核与长大，是与基体贝氏体衬度不同的单相氏体铁素体，类似片状马氏切变形核与长大，第一片贝氏体中脊可贯穿整个晶粒。     

Comparison of Work Hardening Behaviour of Ferritic‐Bainitic and Ferritic‐Martensitic Dual Phase Steels

In this research, the stress‐strain curves of two types of dual phase steels, namely ferritic‐bainitic and ferritic‐martensitic steels with 0.16%C and 1.2% Mn have been obtained using tensile tests. Both steels were intercritically annealed under different conditions and the ferritic bainitic steels subsequently quenched in a salt bath, while the ferritic martensitic steels were water quenched. The stress‐strain data of the specimens were checked using Hollomon's equation. The results showed that both types of dual phase steels had two stages of work hardening and each stage had a different work hardening exponent. The effects of volume fraction of hard phases (bainite and martensite) on ultimate tensile strength, total elongation and work hardening exponent were also investigated. The results indicated that with increasing volume fraction of hard phase the UTS was increased whereas the work hardening exponent and total elongation were decreased.     

Research status of low carbon high strength bainitic steel

The research status of low carbon Si- Mn bainitic steel at home and abroad in recent years was summarized. The mechanism of bainite transformation and the formation process were introduced. By analyzing the effects of alloying elements on the properties and microstructure of low carbon Si- Mn bainitic steel, the partitioning behavior of alloying element Mn in the process of dual phase insulation was discussed and the strengthening mechanism of low carbon bainitic steel was revealed. Finally, the relationship between the technology, organization and properties of low carbon high strength bainitic steel was elaborated and several kinds of preparation techniques which can obtain yield strength and elongation higher than 1000MPa and 15% respectively were introduced. On this basis, the main research directions of low carbon high strength bainitic steels were prospected.     

Effects of B and Cu Addition and Cooling Rate on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Low-Carbon, High-Strength Bainitic Steels

The effects of B and Cu addition and cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of low-carbon, high-strength bainitic steels were investigated in this study. The steel specimens were composed mostly of bainitic ferrite, together with small amounts of acicular ferrite, granular bainite, and martensite. The yield and tensile strengths of all the specimens were higher than 1000?MPa and 1150?MPa, respectively, whereas the upper shelf energy was higher than 160?J and energy transition temperature was lower than 208?K (?C65?°C) in most specimens. The slow-cooled specimens tended to have the lower strengths, higher elongation, and lower energy transition temperature than the fast-cooled specimens. The Charpy notch toughness was improved with increasing volume fraction of acicular ferrite because acicular ferrites favorably worked for Charpy notch toughness even when other low-toughness microstructures such as bainitic ferrite and martensite were mixed together. To develop high-strength bainitic steels with an excellent combination of strength and toughness, the formation of bainitic microstructures mixed with acicular ferrite was needed, and the formation of granular bainite was prevented.     

钒微合金化低碳贝氏体钢的连续冷却相变特性

 采用热膨胀法测定6种不同成分低碳贝氏体钢的连续冷却转变(CCT)曲线。CCT曲线表明,加入微量硼能使含钒低碳贝氏体钢在大于03℃/s的冷速下获得贝氏体组织,而V-N微合金化的低碳贝氏体获得全贝氏体的临界冷速要高于V-B钢,且贝氏体转变的开始温度也要较V-B钢高20℃左右。在含钒、氮低碳贝氏体钢中加入钼、铬将会促进钢的贝氏体相变,但钼的作用要优于铬;钼、铬的加入可使含钒、氮低碳贝氏体钢的贝氏体转变温度降低至少30℃,且贝氏体组织得到了细化,钢的维氏硬度也提高了HV10~30。     

A Study of the Influence of Thermomechanical Controlled Processing on the Microstructure of Bainite in High Strength Plate Steel

Steels with compositions that are hot rolled and cooled to exhibit high strength and good toughness often require a bainitic microstructure. This is especially true for plate steels for linepipe applications where strengths in excess of 690 MPa (100 ksi) are needed in thicknesses between approximately 6 and 30 mm. To ensure adequate strength and toughness, the steels should have adequate hardenability (C. E. >0.50 and Pcm >0.20), and are thermomechanically controlled processed, i.e., controlled rolled, followed by interrupted direct quenching to below the Bs temperature of the pancaked austenite. Bainite formed in this way can be defined as a polyphase mixture comprised a matrix phase of bainitic ferrite plus a higher carbon second phase or micro-constituent which can be martensite, retained austenite, or cementite, depending on circumstances. This second feature is predominately martensite in IDQ steels. Unlike pearlite, where the ferrite and cementite form cooperatively at the same moving interface, the bainitic ferrite and MA form in sequence with falling temperature below the Bs temperature or with increasing isothermal holding time. Several studies have found that the mechanical properties may vary strongly for different types of bainite, i.e., different forms of bainitic ferrite and/or MA. Thermomechanical controlled processing (TMCP) has been shown to be an important way to control the microstructure and mechanical properties in low carbon, high strength steel. This is especially true in the case of bainite formation, where the complexity of the austenite-bainite transformation makes its control through disciplined processing especially important. In this study, a low carbon, high manganese steel containing niobium was investigated to better understand the effects of austenite conditioning and cooling rates on the bainitic phase transformation, i.e., the formation of bainitic ferrite plus MA. Specimens were compared after transformation from recrystallized, equiaxed austenite to deformed, pancaked austenite, which were followed by seven different cooling rates ranging between 0.5 K/s (0.5 °C/s) and 40 K/s (40 °C/s). The CCT curves showed that the transformation behaviors and temperatures varied with starting austenite microstructure and cooling rate, resulting in different final microstructures. The EBSD results and the thermodynamics and kinetics analyses show that in low carbon bainite, the nucleation rate is the key factor that affects the bainitic ferrite morphology, size, and orientation. However, the growth of bainite is also quite important since the bainitic ferrite laths apparently can coalesce or coarsen into larger units with slower cooling rates or longer isothermal holding time, causing a deterioration in toughness. This paper reviews the formation of bainite in this steel and describes and rationalizes the final microstructures observed, both in terms of not only formation but also for the expected influence on mechanical properties.     

Effects of Start and Finish Cooling Temperatures on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Low-Carbon High-Strength and Low-Yield Ratio Bainitic Steels

The effects of start and finish cooling temperatures on microstructure and mechanical properties of low-carbon high-strength and low-yield ratio bainitic steels were investigated in this study. Four kinds of low-carbon high-strength and low-yield ratio bainitic steels were fabricated by varying the start and finish cooling temperatures and cooling rates, and their microstructure and mechanical properties such as tensile and Charpy impact properties were measured. In the steels cooled down from the high start cooling temperature above Ar₁ [978 K (705 °C)], the volume fraction of acicular ferrite is lower than in the steels cooled down from the low start cooling temperature below Ar₁ [978 K (705 °C)]. The finish cooling temperatures and cooling rates affect the formation of bainitic ferrite, granular bainite, and martensite–austenite (MA) constituents. According to the correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties, the tensile strength increases with increasing the volume fractions of bainitic ferrite and MA constituents, whereas the elongation decreases. The yield ratio decreases as the volume fraction of MA constituents increases. Charpy impact absorbed energy is proportional to the volume fraction of acicular ferrite, and is inversely proportional to the volume fraction of granular bainite.     

中碳Cr-Mo-V钢连续冷却时的组织转变规律

采用Formastor-FⅡ全自动相变仪实现不同冷却速度,利用金相显微镜、扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜,研究了45CrMoV钢在不同冷却速度下的组织转变规律以及回火温度对组织的影响。结果表明,随着冷却速度的变慢,45CrMoV钢的组织由马氏体变为马氏体、先共析铁素体、下贝氏体和粒状贝氏体的混合物。冷却速度进一步变慢,先共析铁素体数量增多,下贝氏体和粒状贝氏体总量减少,材料硬度不断下降;45CrMoV钢中的粒状贝氏体为岛状、颗粒状,也有不规则形状,下贝氏体铁素体板条比低碳钢和超低碳钢中的板条更宽,分布更分散,板条形态不规则;随着回火温度的升高,45CrMoV钢中的渗碳体由细针状变为细条状,最后长大为椭球状,材料强度下降,韧性上升。     

Effect of Strengthening Phase on Deformation Behaviour during Uniaxial Tension of Hot-rolled Dual Phase Steel

Two kinds of C-Si-Mn-Cr series tested steels were designed to obtain dual phase microstructures of ferrite （F） ＋martcnsite （M） or ferrite （F）-bainite （B） with different mechanical properties. Effects of strengthening phase on yielding and fracture behaviours during uniaxial tension of dual phase steel were discussed. Compared with hot-rolled martensite dual phase steel, ferrite-bainite dual phase steel has high ratio of yield strength to tensile strength （YS/TS） and low elongation. During necking process of uniaxial tension, microvoids of ferrite-martensite steel are generated by fracture of ferrite/martensite boundary or martensite islands with irregular shape. But ferrite matrix elongated remarkably along deformation direction, and strengthening phase also coordinated with ferrite matrix. Compatible de formation between ferrite and bainite is distinct. Ferrite-bainite dual phase steel has fine and less microvoid, and phase boundary of ferrite and bainite is beneficial for restraining generation and extending of microvoid.     

Evolution of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Ultrahigh-Strength Steel

In the present study, low carbon microalloyed ultrahigh-strength steel was manufactured on a pilot scale. Transformation of the aforesaid steel during continuous cooling was assessed. The steel sample was thermomechanically processed followed by air cooling and water quenching. Variation in microstructure and mechanical properties at different finish rolling temperatures (FRTs) was studied. A mixture of granular bainite and bainitic ferrite along with interlath and intralath precipitation of (Ti, Nb)CN particles is the characteristic microstructural feature of air-cooled steel. On the other hand, lath martensitic structure along with a similar type of microalloying precipitates of air-cooled steels is obtained in the case of water-quenched steel also. The best combination of strength (1440 to 1538 MPa) and ductility (11 to 16 pct) was achieved for the selected range of FRTs of water-quenched steel.     

Explore the Strengthening Mechanisms of the Ultra-Low Carbon and Low Alloy Steel

Room temperature tensile tests were carried on the hot-rolled state ultra-low carbon and low alloy cabainite and martensite steels which were get by different finishing temperatures and different cooling methods.We used the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM),Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD) and X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) to identify the metallographic structure and analyse the precipitated phase.The inherent mechanism of high strength of ultra-low carbon and low alloy bainite and martensite steels was discussed,and the analysis indicated that the reinforcement of ultra-low carbon and low alloy bainite and martensite steels was mainly produced by the superposition of the dislocation strengthening,solution strengthening and grain refinement strengthening.     

中低碳空冷贝氏体钢的冲击磨损性能

研究了4种碳含理分别为0.15%、0.18%、0.23%和0.30％的空冷贝氏体钢的冲击磨损性能,并用扫描电镜观察了磨损表面的貌特征。结果发现,随着碳含量的提高,冲击磨损速度降低,碳含量分别为0.18%,0.23%和0.30%的3种贝氏体钢的冲击磨损速率相近,前3种低碳空冷贝氏体钢的磨损表面除了有磨损犁沟外,还存在唇状裂纹,碳含量越低,磨损表面越粗糙,所研究的4种贝氏体钢中,当抗拉强度1550MPa,容易形成穿透性裂纹。     

70kg级低碳贝氏体钢相变规律研究

利用MMS-200热模拟试验机和光学显微镜研究了70kg级低碳贝氏体钢板在不同终轧温度和冷却速度下的相变规律。结果表明,随冷却速度的增大,钢中依次出现多边形铁素体、珠光体、针状铁素体、粒状贝氏体、下贝氏体和马氏体组织,奥氏体向铁素体相变温度Ar3降低,晶粒细化。随着终轧温度的降低,铁素体诱导相变明显增加,铁素体晶粒细化。     

硅含量对低碳贝氏体相变动力学和性能的影响

摘要：设计了3种不同Si含量的低碳贝氏体钢,进行了不同温度下等温淬火热处理热模拟实验、X-射线衍射和拉伸实验等,研究Si含量对贝氏体相变动力学和贝氏体钢性能的影响。结果表明,随Si含量增加,贝氏体相变量降低,动力学方程参数b减小,n增大。另外,随贝氏体相变温度增加,参数b减小,n增大。而且在较低相变温度下,因Si含量不同造成参数b和n的值的差异更大,说明低温下Si含量对贝氏体相变动力学的影响更大。此外,Si含量越低,因相变温度不同造成贝氏体相变孕育期和完成时间的差异逐渐增大,表明随Si含量的增加,Si对贝氏体相变动力学的影响降低。最后,随着Si含量的增加,试样抗拉强度和伸长率均逐渐增加。研究结果为优化低碳贝氏体钢成分设计、调控其力学性能提供了参考。