Effect of Reheating and End Cooling Temperature on Microstructure Refinement in a Low Carbon High Strength Nb-Ti Microalloyed Dual Phase Steel

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In this study, a TMCP was attempted to obtain a low carbon high strength Nb-Ti microalloyed dual phase with low yield ratio at Baosteel. Optical and scanning electron microscopy was utilized to analyze microstructures. A mixed fine microstructures consisting of acicular ferrite and martensite/austenite was observed. The austenite maintained a small grain size during reheating in the temperatures ranging from 1100°C to 1250°C. The growth of austenite was strongly retarded by Nb and Ti nitride and carbide. The higher end cooling temperature (650°C) had much influence on the refinement of microstructures, especially the length of ferrite packets, whereas the lower temperatures (600-500°C) had little effect on the microstructure refinement.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 561-565)

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October 2007

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[20] [40] [60] [80] 100 450 500 550 600 650 700 Length Width End cooling temperature, °C Packet length and width, µm Fig. 3 Relationship of ferrite packet length Fig. 4 Relationship of individual ferrite packet and width with end cooling temperature length and width with end cooling temperature.

DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10976/supp-9

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