Softening Kinetics of Plain Carbon Steels Containing Dilute Nb Additions

Abstract:

The recrystallisation and precipitation kinetics of a plain carbon steel with 0.017 % Nb were studied using the double-hit deformation technique for interpass holding of 5 and 20s. The present study focuses on the effect of prestrain and deformation temperature on recrystallisation behaviour of the investigated steel. The fractional softening was calculated based on the percentage difference between the areas under the interrupted and uninterrupted deformations flow curves. The T_5% and T_95%, marking the beginning and end of recrystallisation, respectively, are determined as a function of strain. Quantitative microstructural studies validated the findings from the softening studies. The predicated results of recrystallisation regime are found to be in agreement with industrial observation and other experimental measurement for this steel. It can be seen that the dilute additions of Nb can influence the static recrystallisation of austenite under certain rolling condition which may lead to improved mechanical properties of steel.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 879)
• Pages: 1546-1551
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.879.1546
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: B. Rakshe*, J. Patel, E.J. Palmiere
• Keywords: Flow Stress, Precipitation, Recrystallization, Softening Kinetics

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