Dynamic transformation above the Ae3 in a 0.06%C low carbon steel

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2010-06-13
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A0.06%Clowcarbonsteelwasdeformedintorsionoverthetemperaturerange877-917℃ina2%H2-Argasatmosphere.Strainsof0.25-5.0wereappliedatstrainratesofε=0.04s-1andε=0.4s-1tostudytheformationofferritebydynamictransformation(DT)attemperaturesabovetheAe3.ThecriticalstrainforferriteformationbyDTwasaboutε=0.2anditsvolumefractionincreasedwithstrainanddecreasedwithtemperatureabovetheAe3.Averageferritegrainsizesof1.5μmto5μmwereproduced,whichdecreasedwithstrainrate.Atthelowerstrainrate(ε=0.04s-1)reversetransformation(RT)tookplaceduringdeformationonceanincubationtimeofabout40s,wasexceeded.Anincreaseinstrainratefromε=0.04s-1toε=0.4s-1arrestedRTduringtestingatalltemperaturesasthetotaltesttimesdidnotexceed13s.ThepresentworkshowsthatDTisfavoredathigherstrainratesbyincreasingthedrivingforce(i.e.storedenergy)andbysuppressingRT.