Effects of Plastic Deformation and Stresses on Dilatation during the Martensitic Transformation in a B-bearing Steel
Author(s): M.C.Somani, L.P.Karjalainen, M.Oldenburg, M.Eriksson
Pages: 203-206
Year: 2001 Issue: 2
Journal: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: To provide data for improved modelling of the behaviour of steelcomponents in a simultaneous forming and quenching process, the effects of plastic deformation and stresses on dilatation during the martensitic transformation in a B-bearing steel were investigated. It was found that plastic deformation of austenite at high temperatures enhances ferrite formation significantly,and consequently, the dilatation decreases markedly even at a cooling rate of 280℃/s. The created ferritic-martensitic microstructure possesses clearly lower hardness and strength than the martensitic structure. Elastic stresses cause the preferred orientation in martensite to be formed so that diametric dilatation can increase by nearly 200% under axial compression.
Pages: 203-206
Year: 2001 Issue: 2
Journal: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: To provide data for improved modelling of the behaviour of steelcomponents in a simultaneous forming and quenching process, the effects of plastic deformation and stresses on dilatation during the martensitic transformation in a B-bearing steel were investigated. It was found that plastic deformation of austenite at high temperatures enhances ferrite formation significantly,and consequently, the dilatation decreases markedly even at a cooling rate of 280℃/s. The created ferritic-martensitic microstructure possesses clearly lower hardness and strength than the martensitic structure. Elastic stresses cause the preferred orientation in martensite to be formed so that diametric dilatation can increase by nearly 200% under axial compression.
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