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Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly
The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume 37, 1998 - Issue 2
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Kinetics of Austenite Transformation During Thermomechanical Processes

Pages 75-89 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013
 

Abstract

One of the most important fundamental problems of thermomechanical processing (TMP) of steel is the transformation kinetics of deformed austenite, which has a great influence on the final microstructure and mechanical properties. In the present work, the results of more than 20 year's systematic study of deformation effects on the ferrite-pearlite and bainite transformations conducted by the authors and their colleagues are discussed. The progress of isothermal austenite decomposition was measured by magnetometry, while dilatometry was used to monitor transformation under continuous cooling. From a research base of about 40 steel grades, general conclusions of the characteristic features of austenite transformation kinetics during TMP are formulated and the factors responsible for changes in the kinetics are discussed. The acceleration effects of deformation on the ferrite-pearlite transformation and the much more complicated variations in austenite decomposition rates in the bainite range are considered depending on deformation parameters (temperature (T), strain, postdeformation delays), transformation conditions, and carbon and alloying content of the steels.© 1998 Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Published by Elsevier ScienceLtd. All rights reserved.

Résumé

L'un des problèmes fondamentaux les plus importants du traitment thermomécanique (TMP) de l'acier est la cinétique de transformation de l'austénite déformée, qui a une grande influence sur la microstructure finale et sur les propriétés mécaniques. Dans le présent travail, on discute des résultats de plus de 20 ans d'études systématiques par les auteurs et leurs collégues, des effets de la déformation sur la transformation en ferrite-perlite et en bainite. On a mesuré, par magnétométrie, le progrés de la décomposition isotherme de l'austénite, alors qu'on a utilisé la dilatométrie pour suivre la transformation en refroidissement continu. A partir d'une base de recherche d'environ 40 types d'acier, on formule des conclusions générales des points caractéristiques de la cinétique de transformation de l'austenite lors de traitement TMP et l'0n discute des facteurs responsables des changements de cinetique. On considére les effets d'accélération de la déformation sur la transformation en ferrite-perlite ainsi que les variations beaucoup plus compliquées destaux de décomposition de l'austénite dans le domaine de la bainite. Ces considérations incluent les paramètres de déformation (temperature (T), déformation, délais d'après-déformation), les conditions de transformation ainsi que le contenu en carbone et en éléments d'alliage des aciers. © 1998 Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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