Towards High Strength-Ductility Balance Using Double Annealing Cycles

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Impact of first annealing on the formation and evolution of the microstructure during second annealing and on the final mechanical properties was investigated. Simple Fe-C-Mn-Si steel was used in this study. Dilatometry tests coupled with metallographic examinations were carried out to monitor the evolution of phase transformations and associated microstructure. Difference in the austenite evolution between simple and double annealing was highlighted. Based on the obtained results, conditions were selected for the annealing trials on bigger sample. Mechanical properties of heat-treated steels were assessed through the standard tensile tests. Double annealing treatment resulted in a better strength-ductility balance and in a good stability against soaking and quenching temperature variation. Complex ultra-fine multiphase microstructure containing at least 5 different microstructural constituents was revealed and observed using Scanning Electron Microscopy. As well, retained austenite fraction was estimated through magnetization saturation method.

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Materials Science Forum (Volume 1105)

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