An Fe-0.2C-1.5Si-1.67Mn steel was subjected to quenching and partitioning （Q＆P） process, and the interface migration between martensite and austenite at an elevated partitioning temperature was observed. The interf...An Fe-0.2C-1.5Si-1.67Mn steel was subjected to quenching and partitioning （Q＆P） process, and the interface migration between martensite and austenite at an elevated partitioning temperature was observed. The interface migration is excluded in constrained paraequilibrium （CPE） model. Based on ＂endpoint＂ predicted by CPE model the thermodynamic condition of interface migration is analyzed, that is, the difference in the chemical potential of iron in both ferrite （martenisite） and austenite produces the driving force of the iron atoms to migrate from one phase to the other phase. In addition, the interface migration can change the austenite fraction; as a result, the austenite fraction at partitioning temperature may be higher than that at quenching temperature through the interface migration, but this phenomenon cannot be explained by CPE model.展开更多
In this work, low-carbon steel specimens were subjected to the quenching and partitioning process after being partially or fully austenitized to investigate their microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. A...In this work, low-carbon steel specimens were subjected to the quenching and partitioning process after being partially or fully austenitized to investigate their microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. According to the results of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observations, X-ray diffraction analysis, and tensile tests, upper bainite or tempered martensite appears successively in the microstructure with increasing austenitization temperature or increasing partitioning time. In the partially austenitized specimens, the retained austenite grains are carbon-enriched twice during the heat treatment, which can significantly stabilize the phases at room temperature. Furthermore, after partial austenitization, the specimen exhibits excellent elongation, with a maximum elongation of 37.1%. By contrast, after full austenitization, the specimens exhibit good ultimate tensile strength and high yield strength. In the case of a specimen with a yield strength of 969 MPa, the maximum value of the ultimate tensile strength reaches 1222 MPa. During the partitioning process, carbon partitioning and carbon homogenization within austenite affect interface migration. In addition, the volume fraction and grain size of retained austenite observed in the final microstructure will also be affected.展开更多
淬火-配分(Quenching and Partitioning,Q&P)钢由于具有优异的综合性能而备受关注。本文设计了一步等温和二步等温处理工艺,通过改变淬火温度和等温温度获得了不同含量一次马氏体(PM)、残余奥氏体(RA)、二次马氏体(FM)及贝氏体(BF)...淬火-配分(Quenching and Partitioning,Q&P)钢由于具有优异的综合性能而备受关注。本文设计了一步等温和二步等温处理工艺,通过改变淬火温度和等温温度获得了不同含量一次马氏体(PM)、残余奥氏体(RA)、二次马氏体(FM)及贝氏体(BF)的多相微观结构。采用XRD、EBSD综合分析了淬火配分处理对马氏体/贝氏体形态、位错密度、体积含量、变体选择行为以及冲击韧性的影响。示波冲击试验结果表明:330℃是一步淬火配分和二步淬火配分处理的最佳淬火温度,该温度能够获得最佳的冲击韧性。与一步淬火配分处理比较,二步淬火配分处理可以提高复相组织中的RA含量,并降低FM含量。最优的淬火温度和配分温度有利于降低马氏体/贝氏体(M/B)中的位错密度、增加RA和大角度晶界(HAGB)体积含量,从而显著改善Q&P钢的冲击韧性。展开更多
文摘An Fe-0.2C-1.5Si-1.67Mn steel was subjected to quenching and partitioning （Q＆P） process, and the interface migration between martensite and austenite at an elevated partitioning temperature was observed. The interface migration is excluded in constrained paraequilibrium （CPE） model. Based on ＂endpoint＂ predicted by CPE model the thermodynamic condition of interface migration is analyzed, that is, the difference in the chemical potential of iron in both ferrite （martenisite） and austenite produces the driving force of the iron atoms to migrate from one phase to the other phase. In addition, the interface migration can change the austenite fraction; as a result, the austenite fraction at partitioning temperature may be higher than that at quenching temperature through the interface migration, but this phenomenon cannot be explained by CPE model.
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文摘In this work, low-carbon steel specimens were subjected to the quenching and partitioning process after being partially or fully austenitized to investigate their microstructural evolution and mechanical properties. According to the results of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observations, X-ray diffraction analysis, and tensile tests, upper bainite or tempered martensite appears successively in the microstructure with increasing austenitization temperature or increasing partitioning time. In the partially austenitized specimens, the retained austenite grains are carbon-enriched twice during the heat treatment, which can significantly stabilize the phases at room temperature. Furthermore, after partial austenitization, the specimen exhibits excellent elongation, with a maximum elongation of 37.1%. By contrast, after full austenitization, the specimens exhibit good ultimate tensile strength and high yield strength. In the case of a specimen with a yield strength of 969 MPa, the maximum value of the ultimate tensile strength reaches 1222 MPa. During the partitioning process, carbon partitioning and carbon homogenization within austenite affect interface migration. In addition, the volume fraction and grain size of retained austenite observed in the final microstructure will also be affected.
文摘淬火-配分(Quenching and Partitioning,Q&P)钢由于具有优异的综合性能而备受关注。本文设计了一步等温和二步等温处理工艺,通过改变淬火温度和等温温度获得了不同含量一次马氏体(PM)、残余奥氏体(RA)、二次马氏体(FM)及贝氏体(BF)的多相微观结构。采用XRD、EBSD综合分析了淬火配分处理对马氏体/贝氏体形态、位错密度、体积含量、变体选择行为以及冲击韧性的影响。示波冲击试验结果表明:330℃是一步淬火配分和二步淬火配分处理的最佳淬火温度,该温度能够获得最佳的冲击韧性。与一步淬火配分处理比较,二步淬火配分处理可以提高复相组织中的RA含量,并降低FM含量。最优的淬火温度和配分温度有利于降低马氏体/贝氏体(M/B)中的位错密度、增加RA和大角度晶界(HAGB)体积含量,从而显著改善Q&P钢的冲击韧性。
