Papers by Keyword: Martensite Transformation

Abstract: Metastable austenitic stainless steel (MASS) has been the material of choice for the fabrication of disc springs employing incremental sheet forming (ISF) processes due to its high creep, fatigue, and chemical resistance, as well as its good surface quality. Previous research has shown that the presence of martensite enhances the formation of beneficial compressive residual stresses. However, if the ISF is accelerated to improve efficiency, the rise in temperature during ISF operation suppresses the deformation that causes martensite transition (DIMT). In essence, the cooling channel shapes are developed with numerical assistance such that its impact on residual stress induction is low. Variation in ISF process parameters, such as tool diameter, tool step-down, and contact force, as well as variation in cooling channel size, are used to construct the computational analysis. To analyze the finally produced residual stresses in the disc spring, the non-linear isotropic/kinematic hardening combined with the TRIP formulation is simulated. According to the comparison, the channel size must be between 0.8 and 1.2 mm in radius to minimize residual stress fluctuation. Additionally, when moving across the die with cooling channels, the force-controlled ISF produces more consistent results. Based on the numerical findings, it is conceivable to greatly enhance the ISF process speed and dissipate process heat by cooling the sheet on sides, allowing residual stresses and martensite content to be adjusted in a stable manner. As a result, the ISF process may be greatly expedited, making it more appealing for industrial applications.

Abstract: This study investigates the influence of the substitution of chromium (-0.8 wt.−%) by manganese (+1.3 wt.−%) in a standard quench and tempering steel and the predictability of property changes through simple simulations, only dependent on the chemical composition. The substitution of chromium by manganese leads to an increased hardness (+50 HV10) and a reduction of the critical cooling speed from 19 K s−1 for the reference alloys to 9 K s−1 for the new alloy and a nearly constant hardness of (600 HV10) after Jominy-test. The commercial software JMATPRO is used to simulate and predict key properties for the industrial production. It is shown that a successful simulation of phase transformation temperatures and the general directions of change can be predicted, but more complex properties like critical cooling rates or hardenability need more sophisticated methods.

Abstract: In the paper the authors study how the kinetic plasticity effects the temporary and residual stresses formed in instrumental steels when cooling. They also present the results of temporary stresses relaxation. This phenomenon was applied within the temperature range of the martensite transformation to reduce the cold cracking of the surfaced metal. The paper shows that the superplasticity effect emerging at the moment of martensite transformation plays the crucial role in temporary stresses relaxation.

Abstract: Different types of carbide phases and regions of their precipitation in tempered martensite of austenitic steel have been investigated with orientation microscopy (EBSD) and electron microprobe analysis. The steel structure consisted of large grains of high-temperature ferrite (~ 15%), without visible mesostructured, and martensite packages with a great number of low-angle boundaries. High-angle boundary spectrum with the most prominent coincidence site lattice (CSL) boundaries, Σ3, Σ11, Σ25b, Σ33с Σ41с, is typical for martensite. This spectrum, resulted from austenite transformation by shear mechanism according to orientation relationships (OR), intermediate between Kurdjumov-Sachs (K-S) and Nishiyama-Wassermann (N-W). In the structure two types of carbide precipitates were observed: large MC [~ NbC] along the boundaries of former austenite grains, and dispersed M₂₃C₆ [~ (W,Mo)₂(Cr,Fe)₂₁C₆] predominantly along the boundaries in martensite packages. It has been shown that under martensite tempering M₂₃C₆ precipitation was mainly at high-angle intergranular boundaries. Carbide almost did not precipitate at low-angle and special CSL Σ3 boundaries. A few carbides were detected at special CSL boundaries, Σ11, Σ25b, Σ33с Σ41с.

Abstract: Sample preparation of metastable austenitic-ferritic steels can have a significant effect on the apparent microstructure due to the transformation of austenite to martensite (γ - α'). As a result, these steels often have a complex microstructure with ferrite and martensite, which have relatively similar crystal structures, making it very difficult to analyse. However, the quantitative analysis of such microstructures and the effect of the sample preparation are very important for the further study of the steel. In this research, the effect of sample preparation in metastable austenitic-ferritic stainless steel was studied by using three different sample preparation methods. In addition to conventional mechanical etching with colloidical silica and electropolishing, focused ion beam (FIB) milling was used to create an optimal sample surface to be further analysed with electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Micrographs were obtained from each sample before and after sample preparation using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), and the microstructure was analysed using EBSD. The surface flatness required for good EBSD analysis was significantly better using FIB milling than mechanical polishing, while electropolishing results in the greatest topography and an arched sample surface. The amount of martensite was found to be dependent on the sample preparation: least martensite was formed during electropolishing, while surprisingly mechanical polishing and FIB milling resulted in equal amounts of martensite.

Abstract: Metastable austenitic stainless steels are prone to strain-induced martensite transformation (SIMT) during deformation at room temperature, as in the case of sheet metal forming processes. The SIMT is influenced by the chemical composition, grain size, temperature, deformation mode or stress state and strain-rate. In this work, interrupted and continuous uniaxial tensile tests were performed in AISI 304L sheet to evaluate the SIMT as a function of strain and strain-rate effects. The SIMT was evaluated by feritscope and temperature in-situ measurements and both XRD and optical microscopy techniques. The SIMT kinetics was also investigated by means of thermo-mechanical finite element simulations using a phenomenological model. In the small strain range, the yield stress increases with the strain-rate whereas in the large strain domain a cross-effect in the stress-strain curve is observed given that the SIMT is inhibited due to the specimen heat generation. A very good correlation between XRD and feritscope measurements was found from the interrupted uniaxial tensile testing. The finite element numerical simulations allowed to identify the parameters of a phenomenological model which describes the SIMT kinetics of AISI 304L steel sheet as a function of plastic-strain, strain-rate and temperature effects.

Abstract: The specific volume of alloys can be calculated using Thermo-Calc^® for the problem of diffusion transformation in equilibrium or a single phase. The martensite transformation in a displacive manner can not be treated directly with Thermo-Calc^®. A method to calculate the thermal dilatation curves for a dual-phase steel was established in this research associated with martensitic transformation from ferrite plus austenite after intercritical annealing. The equilibrium phase diagram, martensite starting temperature, as well as transformed martensite fraction have been involved in the calculations. The results showed that the calculated dilatation curves were in accordance with the measured curves by dilatometer, and indicated the reason for the ambiguous volume change in the dual-phase steel owing to its small fraction of austenite associating with martensite transformation.

Abstract: In the work, we studied the regularities and mechanisms of microstructure formation in binary TiNi alloys with 50.2 and 50.8 at.% Ni under warm abc pressing with a stepped decrease in strain temperature (873, 673, 623, and 573 К) and isothermal (723 К) multipass caliber rolling. In the TiNi alloy with 50.2 at.% Ni at all abc pressing stages, microstructures inhomogeneous in grain size were formed due to faster dynamic recrystallization and hence faster formation of finer grains and subgrains in strain localization bands compared to microvolumes bounded by these bands. After final abs pressing at 573 К with a total true strain е = 7.7, a microstructure composed of submicro-and nanocrystalline grains and subgrains was found. In the TiNi alloy with 50.8 at. % Ni subjected to warm rolling, three stages of grain structure evolution were revealed. At the first stage with low strains, the average grain size ‹d› increased due to collective dynamic recrystallization. At the second and third rolling stage, the average grain size ‹d› decreased steeply due to discontinuous and continuous dynamic recrystallization. On rolling at е = 2.0, a microstructure composed of micro-and submicrocrystalline grains was formed. An algorithm was proposed for estimating the critical strain for the onset of dynamic recrystallization from dependences of grain sizes on true strain. The sequences and temperatures of martensite transformations from a cubic В2 phase to rhombohedral R and monoclinic В19′ martensite phases were studied depending on the strain accumulated in abc pressing and rolling.

Abstract: The effect of alloying to TiPd and TiPt on phase transformation temperature, phase equilibria, and shape recovery were investigated for TiPt and TiPd base high-temperature shape memory alloys. Ru, Ir, Co and Zr were chosen for additional elements and Zr was found as the most effective element to improve shape recovery of TiPd and TiPt.

Abstract: The phase transformation behavior of Ti-50Pd-5x (x =Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W) (at.%) alloys was studied by X-ray diffraction measurements from room temperature to 800 oC. In all the alloys, B19 martensite was observed at room temperature and it transformed to B2 phase upon heating. In addition, peaks corresponding to formation of (Ti, x)₂Pd₃ phase was seen for all the alloys. However, the temperature of formation of (Ti, x)₂Pd₃, interestingly, varied with respect to the elements group from the periodic table. Elements except from group IV (Zr and Hf) have been identified to accelerate the formation of (Ti, x)₂Pd₃ phase even at low temperatures (~400 oC).