Effect of Rare Earth (RE) La on Solid Solution of Second Phase Particle and Austenite Grain Growth in Steel Containing High Niobium

Abstract:

The solid solution of the second phase particle and austenite grain growth behavior of the high niobium-containing RE steel was studied by mathematical calculation and extraction replica technique. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Rare Earth La on austenite grain growth and propose an empirical equation for predicting the austenite grain size of RE steel. Austenite grain grows in an exponential law with the increase of heating temperature, while approximately in a parabolic law with the increase of holding time. Results show that the RE steel has good anti-coarsening ability at elevated temperatures. When soaking temperature is lower than 1250°C , AGS and growth rate are small for high niobium steel, but soaking temperature is lower than 1220°C , AGS and growth rate are small for RE steel. RE La can promote solid solution of second-phase particles Nb(C, N), the solution temperature decrease 30°C than high niobium steel.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 189-193)
• Pages: 2869-2874
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.189-193.2869
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Wen Zhong Song, Qi Fang, Hui Ping Ren, Zi Li Jin, Hui Chang
• Keywords: Austenite Grain Growth, Average Grain Size, High Niobium-Containing RE Steel, Parabolic Law, Second Phase Particle

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