Journal of Northeastern University Natural Science ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 224-228.DOI: 10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2017.02.015

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Mechanical Properties and Strain Hardening Behavior of Fe-8/11Mn-4Al-0.2C Steels

CAI Zhi-hui, LI Zhi-chao, CAI Bo, DING Hua   

  1. School of Materials Science & Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
  • Received:2015-12-09 Revised:2015-12-09 Online:2017-02-15 Published:2017-03-03
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Abstract: In order to optimize austenite volume fraction and stability, Fe-8Mn-4Al-0.2C (8Mn)and Fe-11Mn-4Al-0.2C (11Mn)steels were quenched at different temperatures. The variation of austenite fraction during tensile testing was measured by XRD. The results showed that 8Mn steel and 11Mn steel quenched at 750℃ obtain the best tensile property combinations, i.e., the product of strength and elongation is up to 46.4GPa% and 66.9GPa%, respectively. 8Mn-750 sample and 11Mn-750 sample exhibit a similar three-stage strain hardening behavior. TRIP effect mainly occurs in stage 2 and 3. The 11Mn-750 sample, which has higher austenite fraction, transformation ratio and stability, has a much better ductility than 8Mn-750 sample.

Key words: medium Mn-content steel, mechanical property, TRIP effect, strain hardening behavior

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