Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Strain-Induced Austenite-Ferrite Transformation and Post-Dynamic Kinetics in a Low Carbon Steel

Abstract:

2-D cellular automaton model was developed to simulate the dynamic strain-induced transformation (DSIT) from austenite (γ) to ferrite (α) and the post-dynamic kinetic behavior in a low carbon steel with the purpose of developing a methodology of mesoscopic computer simulation for an improved understanding of the formation of ultra-fine ferrite (UFF) in DSIT and the conservation of this microstructure during the post-deformation period. The predicted microstructure obtained after DSIT was compared with a quenched dual-phase steel. Its microstructure, consisting of fine-grained ferrite and fine islands of retained austenite dispersed in the matrix, were found to be in good agreement with the predictions. The simulated results indicate that the refinement of ferrite grains produced via DSIT can be interpreted in terms of unsaturated nucleation and limited growth mechanisms. It is also revealed that continuing transformation from retained austenite to ferrite and the reverse transformation both could take place simultaneously during the post-deformation isothermal holding. A competition between them exists at the early stage of the post-dynamic transformation.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 706-709)
• Pages: 1592-1597
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.1592
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Cheng Wu Zheng, Dierk Raabe, Dian Zhong Li
• Keywords: Cellular Automaton (CA), Dynamic Strain-Induced Transformation, Ferrite Refinement, Low Carbon Steel, Mesoscopic Modeling, Post-Dynamic Behaviors

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