Papers by Keyword: Reverse Transformation

Abstract: The reverse transformation of austenite from pearlite was observed in-situ by using a sophisticated EBSD system. Quantitative information on the nucleation sites and orientation selection of the austenite was obtained. Initially, the nucleation sites were restricted to high-angle grain boundary (HAB) and all the austenite orientations were selected by Kurdjumov-Sachs (K-S) orientation relationship. Latterly, the constraints were relaxed as new nucleation sites were involved. The γ growth was preferentially into the pearlite grains without K-S relation. Nucleation and growth at HAB edge may contribute to γ coarse grains, whereas nucleation at pre-existing γ boundary is important to grain refinement of γ structure.

Abstract: Reverse transformation behavior of thermally-induced martensite phase (α’) in martensitic stainless steel by the shot-peening is investigated. It is found that volume fraction of austenite phase (γ) on the peened surface is increased by the shot-peening under elevated temperature. This means that reverse transformation from thermally-induced α’ to γ can be induced by the shot-peening. Moreover, with decreasing the distance between blast nozzle and specimen (blast distance), the reverse transformation occurs more remarkably. This is because that larger shear strain can be induced by the shot-peening with shorter blast distance. Furthermore, thickness of the deformation-induced layer becomes larger as the blast distance decreases. It can be concluded that the reverse transformation in SUS410S with thermally-induced α’ occurs by large shear strain during the shot-peening.

Abstract: In order to clarify the austenite reverse transformation of a 0.2C-3Mn-1.7Si steel during intercritical region with an ultra-slow heating rate of 0.05°C/s, DIL (dilatometer), SEM, XRD and EPMA were carried out. The experimental results indicated that the dilatometric cures exhibited the shape of two “valleys” and the growth of austenite from quenched martensite was composed of three consecutive sub-stages. This phenomenon is associated with Mn-rich and Mn-poor regions in martensite matrix. During the heat treatment,the austenite forms firstly in region enriched in Mn. However, with increasing temperature, the growth of γ is restrained owing to the concentration of Si. Upon the further process of heating, the free energy for the reverse transformation increases, and the residual Mn-depleted regions start to transform at a higher temperature.

Abstract: Fe-10Ni-7Mn (wt. %) steel is a member of ultrahigh strength steels which shows good ductility in the solution annealed condition and excellent age hardenability. In the current research, this alloy was subjected to heavy cold rolling in which the reverse transformation of martensitic to austenite was brought about. From the XRD, DSC and dilatometric analyses, it is resulted that after 60 % cold rolling the austenite phase may be formed by displacive mechanism. Stability of austenite at room temperature is referred to the ultrafine/nanograin size of austenite after deformation which prevents the austenite to martensite transformation. The presence of ultrafine/nanoaustenite formed by displacive mechanism leads to the observation of new mechanical properties during cyclic tensile test. This behavior is known as pseudoelastic phenomenon. In this behavior, during loading-unloading tensile cycle, the shape of the specimen return to its original configuration with a hysteresis loop in its path to the zero strain point.

Abstract: To confirm the constitutive model developed by the present authors, example calculations are conducted for the transformation behavior of shape memory alloys. The constitutive model describes the transformation behavior of the material by calculating the transformation stress and strain of transformation systems of micro structures in the material. In the calculating, the accommodation mechanism acting on microstructures of the material is also taken into consideration. Computational results by the constitutive model for these loading paths are revealed to be reasonable in comparing with experimental observations.

Abstract: We review the composition dependence of the structural and magnetic properties of the Co-doped Ni–Mn–Ga Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy around the Mn-rich composition Ni50Mn30Ga20. The presence of Co affects the critical temperatures and alters the exchange interactions of martensite and austenite to different extents; by varying the composition it is possible to tune the critical temperatures and to induce a “paramagnetic gap” between the magnetically ordered martensite and magnetic austenite, thus giving rise to a reverse magnetostructural transformation. The magnetic and structural properties display noticeable discontinuities across the martensitic transformation: remarkable values of the saturation magnetization jump at the transformation (DM), of the field dependence of the martensitic transformation temperature (dTM/dH), and of the crystalline volume change (DV/V) are reported, and are considerably enhanced by additional Indoping of the quaternary alloy. These properties give rise to a remarkable phenomenology which is of interest for multifunctional applications; magnetic superelasticity and high values of reversible strain are found.

Abstract: SUS316L austenitic stainless steel was subjected to severe plastic deformation (SPD) by the method of high pressure torsion (HPT). From a fully austenitic matrix (γ), HPT resulted in phase transformation from g®a¢. The largest volume fraction of 70% a¢ was obtained at 0.2 revolutions per minute (rpm) while was limited to 3% at 5rpm. Pre-straining of g by HPT at 5rpm decreases the volume fraction of a¢ obtained by HPT at 0.2rpm. By HPT at 5rpm, a¢®g reverse transformation was observed for a¢ produced by HPT at 0.2rpm.

Abstract: This research has been performed to investigate the effect of ageing onto the grain refinement of 82wt%Cu-13.5wt%Al-4.5wt%Ni-0.1wt% misch metal alloy with ageing temperature and time. The variation of transformation temperature with ageing has been found to be heavily dependent on ageing time and temperature. In the second reversed transformation cycle, the temperature of Ms point decreases with ageing time at 300
, but no variation at 100
. The temperature of As point increases with ageing time at both temperatures. After the second reversed transformation cycle, the transformation temperature does not show any significant changes in martensitic phase with ageing, the temperature of Ms point being the same afterwards. Parent phase after ageing appears to show M18R and N2H martensitic phases depending on the ageing time and temperature. It is also found that α and γ2 phases are formed only at the condition of 300
and 24h.

Abstract: Recrystallization behaviors have been investigated with respect to two different kinds of the initial structures, original austenite and martensite, in an Fe-32%Ni alloy. The recrystallized austenite grain size from the martensite is much smaller than that from the original austenite, and decreases linearly with increasing the initial hardness, independent of the initial structure. The recrystallization sequences are different between the two structures: only one step due to recrystallization appears in hardness-temperature curve of the original austenite, whereas two steps corresponding to reverse transformation of α’ to r’ and recrystallization are shown in that of the martensite.

Abstract: Using Ti-40mass%Ta-0, -4, -8 and -12mass%Sn alloys, the effect of Sn addition on phase constitution in the solution treated and quenched state and isochronal heat treatment behavior is studied by electrical resistivity and Vickers hardness measurements and X-ray diffactometry. To confirm shape memory effect of some of these alloys, shape-recovery test was also performed. Orthorhombic martensite,
” was identified in Ti-40Sn-0 to 8Sn alloy quenched from 1173K, while  phase was identified in STQed Ti-40Ta-12Sn alloy. On isochronal heat treatment, increases of resistivity at LN and resistivity ratio were observed in only 8Sn alloy, because these increases are due to reverse-transformation of
” to  phase. From result of shape recovery test, shape memory effect was observed in Ti-40Ta-4 and 8Sn alloys