Effect of Cold Rolling on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviors of High-Nitrogen and Low-Nickel Alloy

Abstract:

The effects of different cold rolling deformations on the microstructure and mechanical properties of high nitrogen and low nickel alloys were investigated. The microstructure of high nitrogen alloys with different rolling deformations were characterized by EBSD and TEM. The tensile mechanical properties of the high nitrogen alloys at room temperature were tested. The results showed that the microstructure of the cold rolled high nitrogen alloy with deformation of 0% to 70% shows a twinning process. The twin thickness of the high nitrogen alloy without deformation is micron degree. When the rolling deformation is over 50%, the average thickness of the deformation twin is 23nm. When the rolling deformation increases to 70%, the average thickness of the twin is 14nm. When the rolling deformation increases from 0% to 70%, the cold rolled high nitrogen alloy exhibits high strength (1001-2236 MPa) and excellent plasticity (5.9%-64.1%). It is beneficial to have a good combination of strength and plasticity after rolling deformation.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 904)
• Pages: 143-147
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.904.143
• Online since: November 2021
• Authors: You Yang*, Hong Shuai Li, Yu Xin Huang
• Keywords: Cold Rolling, High-Nitrogen, Low-Nickel Alloy, Mechanical Behaviors, Microstructure

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