Investigation on Microstructure Evolution and Strengthening Mechanism in Boron-Bearing Advanced High Strength Steel

Abstract:

Investigation on the casting, hot-rolling and heat treatment process of a high boron-bearing advanced high strength steel was conducted. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron-probe micro-analyzer (EPMA), electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to analyze the evolution of microstructure which includes the phase constitution and boride morphology during hot processing. Through the control of as-casted, heat treated microstructure and using interrupted tensile tests, the strengthening mechanism was revealed. Results showed that, the strain-induced ferrite transformation of austenite and grain size were the decisive factors which control the strength and ductility, while the defects and internal stress etc. were the secondary factors.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1156)
• Pages: 25-33
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1156.25
• Online since: December 2019
• Authors: Tao Jia*, Jie Li, Li Ma
• Keywords: Boride, Boron-Bearing Advanced High Strength Steel, Microstructure Evolution, Strain-Induced Transformation, Strengthening Mechanism

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