Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of High Manganese TRIP Steel

 Abstract： Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of newly designed 01C-6Mn-05Si-1Al TRIP-aided steels under different annealing conditions and the effects of matrix microstructure before intercritical annealing on the final microstructure were studied by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microcopy (SEM), dilatometric simulation, optical microstructure (OM) and tensile testing in this work. The experimental results indicate that the TRIP steel with Mn of 6% could form a considerable amount of retained austenite with good TRIP effect after a simple intercritical annealing treatment, and the matrix microstructure before intercritical annealing treatment can greatly affect the final microstructure. The original microstructure of the ferritic matrix steel was eliminated, while annealed martensite was remained from the martensite matrix steel under the same intercritical annealing conditions.     

Effect of Silicon and Manganese on Mechanical Properties of Low-Carbon Plain TRIP Steel

Inthelasttwodecadesconsiderableefforthas beenputonthedevelopmentofhighstrengthsteels fortheautomotiveindustry.Themainaimistore ducecarweightbyincreasingthesteelstrength. Nowmoreandmoreattentionhasbeenpaidtohigh strengthtransformation inducedplasticity(TR…     

Mechanical Properties of TRIP Steel Microalloyed with Ti

The precipitation state, microstructure, retained austenite stability, and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Ti-microalloyed CMnAlSiP TRIP steel were investigated. The precipitation state was analyzed in each processing step by means of transmission electron microscopy, chemical analysis using the anodic dissolution method, and by model calculations. Ti additions refined the microstructure mainly by the pinning of austenite and ferrite grain boundaries by various Ti-containing precipitates. Ti additions also resulted in a refinement of the size of the retained austenite islands and caused a slight decrease of the volume fraction and carbon content of the retained austenite. The morphology of the retained austenite was also changed and the stability of the retained austenite decreased, but Ti addition still resulted in an adequate strength-ductility balance and a tensile strength close to 1 GPa.     

热轧高锰TRIP/TWIP钢组织性能研究

利用控轧控冷工艺开发了锰质量分数为18.8%的热轧高锰TRIP/TWIP钢板,分析了轧制工艺参数对热轧高锰钢组织和性能的影响,讨论了实验钢的断裂机理。结果表明：通过控轧控冷方法可以热轧出抗拉强度达到940 MPa左右,断裂伸长率在40%以上的高锰钢板。冷却速度和卷取温度等工艺参数对实验钢组织性能影响不是非常明显。高锰钢优异的力学性能是TRIP和TWIP效应共同作用的结果。高锰钢拉伸呈韧性断裂,裂纹多沿奥氏体/马氏体晶界萌生、扩展。     

高锰奥氏体TRIP/TWIP钢的组织和力学性能

研究了两种不同锰含量的高锰奥氏体钢在室温拉伸变形过程中力学性能和组织的变化.结果表明,随着钢中锰含量的变化,实验钢在流变应力的作用下出现相变诱导塑性的TRIP效应和孪晶诱导塑性的TWIP效应.在1×10-3 s-1的初始应变速率条件下,锰的质量分数为23.8%的实验钢可达到666 MPa的抗拉强度和67%的伸长率,而锰的质量分数为33%的实验钢可达到540 MPa的抗拉强度和97%的伸长率.并且在10-3～10-1 s-1的初始应变速率范围内,实验钢的抗拉强度对于流变应力不敏感,而实验钢的塑性则表现出一定的应变速率敏感性.由于该钢具有较好的综合力学性能,有望作为新一代高强度、高塑性汽车用钢.     

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TRIP Steel with Annealed Martensite

The microstructure and mechanical properties of cold rolled TRIP steel containing C 0.2, Si 0.5, Mn 1.5, A1 1.3, and Nb-kV 0.13 （mass%） with annealed martensite （TAM steel） were investigated using optical microscopy, field emission gun scanning electronic microscope （FEG SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and mechanical testing. The mierostructure of the TAM steel mainly consisted of polygonal ferrite, bainite, annealed martensite and retained austenite. The martensite after annealing did not spheroidize, which consisted of annealed lath martensite structure and interlath second phase. Compared with the traditional TRIP steel with polygonal ferrite matrix （TPF steel）, the TAM steel has more excellent elongation rate over 32%. The TAM steel also has better strain hardening behavior than the TPF steel. The excellent elongation and strain harden- ing behavior of TAM steel result from high retained austenite stability of the TAM steel, which is attributed to its fine distribution and medium strength ratio of second phase to matrix.     

热机械控制工艺对热轧TRIP钢力学性能的影响

通过实验室热轧机研究了热机械控制工艺(TMCP)对热轧TRIP钢力学性能的影响.结果表明:在热轧变形过程中应变诱导铁素体相变,低温大变形量造成铁素体晶粒细化.随终轧温度的降低和终轧变形量的增加,残余奥氏体的稳定性增加,相变诱发塑性(TRIP)效果更好.在700 ℃终轧且终轧变形量为50%时,抗拉强度、屈服强度和总伸长率分别达到791 MPa,538 MPa和36%的最大值.     

奥氏体量及预应变量对0.1C-4.98Mn中锰钢力学性能的影响

采用610℃5 h炉冷和800℃20 min水淬+625℃12 h空冷两种热处理工艺和0～20％拉伸预应变等试验方法,分析了 6.9％和13.6％两种奥氏体量及0～20％预应变量对中锰钢5 mm板力学性能变化的影响.利用XRD试验法测量奥氏体的体积分数,拉伸试验法测量力学性能.研究结果表明:在同一预应变量下,奥氏体体积...     

新型超高强TRIP钢组织性能研究

采用增大冷轧压下量以及合理的连续退火工艺,得到了含有大量稳定残余奥氏体的一种新型适合于热镀锌的超高强贝氏体基体TRIP钢。该钢将硅含量降低到0.28%,加入0.08%的磷,弥补了由于硅含量降低而引起的强度损失,同时有效阻止渗碳体的析出,使室温组织中含有17.6%块状或片层状残余奥氏体。添加钒进一步提高了基体强度。贝氏体基体的TRIP钢具有优良的综合力学性能:抗拉强度1030MPa,强塑积达到22660MPa·%。     

Study on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of High Manganese Steels with TRIP/TWIP Effects

In the present work, advanced high strength and high ductility TRIP/TWIP steels with different manganese concentrations were studied. The microstructures of these steels were evaluated prior to and after deformation and the mechanical properties of these steels were determined. The microstructure analysis indicated that both TRIP and TWIP effects appeared in the steel with lower Mn content, while the TWIP effect was the dominant deformation mechanism in the steel with a higher Mn content, with many deformation twins formed during the deformation. In addition, the forming limit diagrams of these steels were recorded and the results showed an excellent formability.     

Effects of Holding Temperature for Austempering on Mechanical Properties of Si-Mn TRIP Steel

A new type of high strength steel containing a significant amount of stable retained austenite was obtained by austempering immediately after intercritical annealing. This sort of low carbon steel only contains alloying elements of silicon and manganese rather than nickel and chromium. Its mechanical properties were enhanced considerably due to strain-induced martensite transformation and transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) of retained austenite when it was strained at temperatures between Ms and Md, because retained austenite was moderately stabilized due to carbon enrichment by austempering. Austempering was carried out at different temperatures and 400℃ was found to be optimal. Tensile strength, total elongation and strength-ductility balance reached the maximum values and the product of tensile strength and total elongation exceeded 30 135 MPa % when the TRIP steel was held at 400℃ and strained at 350℃.     

Effect of BainiticTreatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TRIP Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets

The effects of bainitic treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of 0.10C-1.5Mn-l.5Al TRIP-aided cold-rolled steels have been investigated.The samples were heated by intercritical annealing at 820℃for 2 min and quenched in banitic temperature with different hoding time for 5 to 300s,two salt bath were used for the heat treatment.Experimental results show that the yield strength and elongation increase with the increasing of bainitic holding time,while the tensile strength decrease.The volume fraction of retained austenite rise at the beginning of bainitic holding and then reduce,the carbon content of retained austenite increase during the bainitic holding.The tensile strengthen multiply elongation reaches the highest value at 120s.The mechanical stability of retained austenite fits well with strain hardening during deformation.     

Effects of Warm Deformation on Mechanical Properties of TRIP Aided Fe-C-Mn-Si Multiphase Steel

 Warm deformation tests were performed using a kind of tubby heater. The microstructures and mechanical properties of an Fe-C-Mn-Si multiphase steel resulting from different warm deformation temperatures were investigated by using LOM (light optical microscopy), SEM and XRD. The results indicated that the microstructure containing polygonal ferrite, granular bainite and a significant amount of the stable retained austenite can be obtained through hot deformation and subsequent austempering. Warm deformation temperature affects the mechanical properties of the hot rolled TRIP steels. Ultimate tensile strength balance reached maximum (881 MPa) when the specimen was deformed at 250 ℃, and the total elongation and strength-ductility reached maximum (38% and 28614 MPa·%, respectively) at deforming temperature of 100 ℃. Martensite could nucleate when austenite was deformed above Ms, because mechanical driving force compensates the decrease of chemical driving force. The TRIP effect occurs in the Fe-C-Mn-Si multiphase steel at deforming temperature ranging from 15 to 350 ℃. The results of the effects of warm deformation on the mechanical properties of the Fe-C-Mn-Si multiphase steel can provide theoretical basis for the applications and the warm working of the hot rolled TRIP sheet steels in industrial manufacturing.     

1000MPa级TRIP钢的组织性能及强化机理

鉴于热镀锌TRIP钢在成分和工艺上的特殊性,试验采用低Si含P以及V微合金化的成分设计思路,并进行镀锌连续退火工艺模拟,分析其微观组织和性能。探讨了残余奥氏体稳定性的影响因素及强化机理。结果表明,添加P和采取较高的冷轧变形量均有利于提高残余奥氏体量及其稳定性。在残余奥氏体的形变诱导马氏体相变、贝氏体和V析出的强化作用以及铁素体晶粒细化的共同作用下,抗拉强度和强塑积分别达到1 035 MPa和25 875 MPa·%。     

等温淬火温度对C-Si-Mn系TRIP钢组织和力学性能的影响

利用金相显微镜和X射线衍射方法研究了0.11C-1.23Si-1.65Mn冷轧TRIP钢等温淬火温度对组织和力学性能的影响.结果表明,实验钢在840℃×180 s退火 420℃× 240 s等温处理后可得到6.55%的残余奥氏体,此时可获得较佳的相变诱发塑性和较好的强韧性配合,其强塑积可达到2.28×104MPa·%,提高或降低等温温度都会降低强塑积.在840℃退火,适当延长退火时间,可提高残余奥氏体体积分数及碳含量,有助于提高材料的综合性能.     

Effect of Cooling Method on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot-Rolled C-Si-Mn TRIP Steel

 The controlled cooling technology following hot rolling process is a vital factor that affects the final microstructure and mechanical properties of the hot-rolled transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) steels. In the present study, low alloy C-Si-Mn TRIP steel was successfully fabricated by hot rolling process with a 450 hot rolling mill. To maximize the volume fraction and stability of retained austenite of the steel, two different cooling methods (air-cooling and ultra-fast cooling “AC-UFC” and ultra-fast cooling, air-cooling and ultra-fast cooling “UFC-AC-UFC”) were conducted. The effects of the cooling method on the microstructure of hot-rolled TRIP steel were investigated via optical microscope, transmission electron microscope and conversion electron Mssbauer spectroscope. The mechanical properties of the steel were also evaluated by conventional tensile test. The results indicated that ferrite and bainite in the microstructure were refined with the cooling method of UFC-AC-UFC. The morphology of retained austenite was also changed from small islands distributing in bainite district (obtained with AC-UFC) to granular shape locating at the triple junction of the ferrite grain boundaries (obtained with UFC-AC-UFC). As a result, the TRIP steel with a content of retained austenite of 1152%, total elongation of 32% and product of tensile strength and total elongation of 27552 MPa·% was obtained.     

Precipitation Effect on Mechanical Properties and Phase Stability of High Manganese Steel

High manganese (Mn) steels are attractive for automotive applications due to their excellent tensile strength and superior elongation. However, the relatively low yield strength of Mn steels compared to other advanced high-strength steels is a critical problem limiting their use in structural parts. In order to increase the yield strength, the precipitation hardening effect of Mn steels was investigated by the addition of carbide-forming elements. Changes in the austenite phase stability were also evaluated in terms of stacking fault energy (SFE). As a result, fine V(C,N) precipitates were found to increase the yield strength effectively but to lower the SFE by the consumption of matrix carbons. For achieving precipitation hardening without sacrificing austenite stability, the soluble carbon content was discussed.     

冷轧中锰钢的成形性能

 研究了两相区退火时间对中锰钢(0.1C-5Mn)的微观组织结构、力学性能及扩孔性能的影响。利用扫描电镜(SEM)和背散射电子成像技术(EBSD)对退火过程中微观组织结构的演化进行了表征;通过拉伸和扩孔试验测定了不同退火状态下中锰钢的强度、塑性和扩孔率。研究表明,中锰钢在650℃下逆转变退火获得了含有大量奥氏体相的基体为超细晶组织的奥氏体、铁素体双相钢组织,强塑积（Rm·A）达到30GPa·%以上;奥氏体体积分数随退火时间的延长而逐步增加,但过多亚稳奥氏体对钢的综合成形性能不利。     

中碳钢球化退火行为和力学性能的研究

采用常规双相区球化退火和亚温球化退火工艺研究了常规轧制（CR）和控轧控冷（CRC）的中碳钢SWRCH35K的球化退火行为和力学性能。结果表明,与传统的双相区球化退火相比,亚温球化退火时碳化物球化进程明显加快,球化率高,且碳化物比较细小,具有良好的塑性和冷成形性,采用亚温球化退火处理可明显地缩短球化退火时间。控轧控冷的中碳钢线材尽管具有比较粗大的珠光体组织,但因有相当部分的珠光体发生退化,其球化退火进程要明显快于细珠光体组织。