低碳Si-Mn系DQ&P钢组织演变模拟研究

以低碳Si-Mn钢为研究对象,采用直接淬火-配分工艺,研究了不同变形温度和配分时间对组织演变行为的影响.结果表明,QP钢典型组织由马氏体、铁素体和少量残余奥氏体组成.其中马氏体呈现板条马氏体、孪晶马氏体等特征.随着配分时间的延长,显微组织呈现回火转变趋势.当变形温度为950℃和880℃时,残余奥氏体体积分数先增加后减少,均在配分150 s时达到最大值,分别为9.1%,10.1%.当变形温度在820℃时,由于先共析铁素体的存在易于获得较多的残余奥氏体,体积分数高达11.9%,并且残余奥氏体中平均碳含量相对较低.     

无硅TRIP钢力学性能的研究

无硅TRIP钢采用临界区加热等温淬火热处理,获得铁素体,贝氏体及大量稳定残余奥氏体的三相组织·通过对其显微组织观察,断口形貌分析,与高硅TRIP钢力学性能的相互比较,探讨了无硅TRIP钢相变诱发塑性的行为·结果表明:无硅TRIP钢在拉伸变形过程中,应变诱导相变,相变诱发塑性;其拉伸断口形貌呈韧性断口特征;经790℃加热在400℃等温5min时,抗拉强度达到754MPa,延伸率达到36%,综合性能(强塑积)达到27144MPa%的最高值·     

热处理工艺对TRIP钢性能的影响

采用亚临界等温淬火热处理工艺,得到了含有大量稳定残留奥氏体的一种新型高强度复相钢。该网在Ｍａ－Ｍｄ温度之间形变时,因残留奥氏体的应变诱导马氏体相变和相变诱发塑性－ＴＲＩＰ,延伸率大幅度提高,通过对其力学性能测试及其显微组织分析,探讨了ＴＲＩＰ效应提高结构钢性能的机理,研究了热处理工艺对ＴＲＩＰ结构钢性能的影响。     

Development and formability analysis of TRIP seamless steel tube

In this paper, the production technology of transformation induced plasticity （TRIP） steel was first introduced into the steel tube manufacture field to produce the steel tubes with high strength and plasticity. The TRIP seamless steel tubes with the microstructure of ferrite, bainite, retained austenite and a little martensite were successfully fabricated using a cold-drawn steel tube with two-stage heat treatment technique and continu- ous heat treatment process, respectively. The ring tensile test and cold bend test were carried out to study the formability of the newly developed TRIP seamless steel tube. The results showed that the TRIP seamless steel tubes have a good cold formability, and they are available to be used in the tube hydroforming process. In ad- dition, the equipment of continuous heat treatment developed in the current study can be used to produce TRIP steel tube, and it may serve as an important reference for the industrial production of TRIP steel tube.     

预处理组织对低碳钢IQ&P工艺下组织及性能影响

采用γ单相区和γ+α双相区轧制并淬火工艺以及双相区再加热-淬火-碳配分( IQ&P)工艺,研究预处理组织对低碳钢室温状态多相组织特征及力学性能的影响规律. 实验用低碳钢经两种工艺轧制并淬火处理,获得马氏体和马氏体+铁素体的预处理组织,再经双相区IQ&P工艺处理后均获得多相组织. 马氏体预处理钢的室温组织由板条状亚温铁素体、块状回火马氏体以及一定比例的针状未回火马氏体和8. 2%的针状残余奥氏体组成;马氏体+铁素体预处理钢由板条状亚温铁素体、块状和针状未回火马氏体以及14. 3%的短针状或块状残余奥氏体组成. 在相同的双相区IQ&P工艺参数下,预处理组织为马氏体的钢抗拉强度为770 MPa,伸长率为28%,其强塑积为21560 MPa·%;而预处理组织为马氏体+铁素体的钢抗拉强度为834 MPa,伸长率增大到36. 2%,强塑积达到30190 MPa·%,获得强度与塑性的优良结合.     

形变过程中TRIP效应的相变热动态研究

采用拉伸与测温试验同时进行的方法,将应力应变曲线与热能曲线相结合,动态研究热轧TRIP钢拉伸过程中的相变热.研究表明:热轧TRIP钢在拉伸过程中材料增加的热能由部分转变的塑性功和马氏体相变热组成,因此,拉伸过程中实际测得的试样热能高于由塑性功转变的热能.利用平均综合热能损失系数对低速拉伸的TRIP钢的热能进行补充,通过计算与推导,证实了试样在刚进入塑性变形时,一定数量的较不稳定残余奥氏体首先集中发生马氏体相变,随着应变的进一步加大,剩余的较稳定的残余奥氏体根据其稳定情况发生马氏体相变的数量逐渐减少,在试样均匀延伸结束前绝大部分残余奥氏体已转变为马氏体.结合相变热变化可动态描述热轧TRIP钢形变过程中马氏体相变的情况.     

Effect of lower bainite/martensite/retained austenite triplex microstructure on the mechanical properties of a low-carbon steel with quenching and partitioning process

We present a study concerning Fe–0.176C–1.31Si–1.58Mn–0.26Al–0.3Cr (wt%) steel subjected to a quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process. The results of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and tensile tests demonstrate that the microstructures primarily consist of lath martensite, retained austenite, lower bainite (LB), and a small amount of tempered martensite; moreover, few twin austenite grains were observed. In the microstructure, three types of retained austenite with different sizes and morphologies were observed: blocky retained austenite (~300 nm in width), film-like retained austenite (80–120 nm in width), and ultra- fine film-like retained austenite (30–40 nm in width). Because of the effect of the retained austenite/martensite/LB triplex microstructure, the specimens prepared using different quenching temperatures exhibit high ultimate tensile strength and yield strength. Furthermore, the strength effect of LB can partially counteract the decreasing strength effect of martensite. The formation of LB substantially reduces the amount of retained austenite. Analyses of the retained austenite and the amount of blocky retained austenite indicated that the carbon content is critical to the total elongation of Q&P steel.     

热轧组织对高强度冷轧TRIP钢力学性能的影响

采用扫描电镜、X射线衍射、拉伸试验等方法研究了热轧组织对含Al冷轧TRIP钢热处理后组织与力学性能的影响.通过不同轧后冷却方式得到三种不同的热轧组织:组织细小的F+P+B试样;F+B试样;F+P试样.热轧组织细小的试样热处理后含有较多的粒状贝氏体和较少的残余奥氏体组织,强度最高达到996MPa,延伸率为20.8%.另两种试样组织为多边形铁素体、粒状贝氏体以及较多的残余奥氏体组织.F+B试样延伸率可达29.4%,强塑积为26 812.8 MPa·%.F+P试样热处理后带状组织的危害不易消除.     

新一代热轧TRIP钢的研究

对热轧后等温淬火的热轧Si-Mn TRIP钢进行了研究,通过对该钢的组织性能检测,讨论了其相变诱发塑性(TRIP)机制.结果表明:热轧Si-Mn TRIP钢中发生了残余奥氏体的应变诱导马氏体相变,表现出抗拉强度和总延伸率的良好配合.残余奥氏体的稳定性随等温保温时间的增加而增加,进一步增加等温时间则又使残余奥氏体稳定性降低.等温25 min时力学性能最佳,抗拉强度、总延伸率和强韧性平衡分别达到了774 MPa,33%和25 542 MPa%的最高值.     

含钒超细晶双相钢的细化机制

利用铁素体+马氏体+贝氏体的初始显微组织结合冷轧和连续退火的方法达到了细化晶粒的目的,通过这种方式制备的双相钢中有63.8%的铁素体晶粒尺寸分布于0.5～1μm,有53%的马氏体晶粒尺寸分布于0.5～1μm.针对该现象研究了基于铁素体+马氏体+贝氏体初始显微组织含钒超细晶双相钢的晶粒细化机制.分析认为,细化机制主要有三个方面:第一是形变对显微组织的细化,包括为了得到铁素体+马氏体+贝氏体的初始显微组织而进行的热轧和冷轧;第二是冷轧态显微组织的再结晶和快速奥氏体化;第三是钒的析出物阻碍奥氏体的长大.     

控轧控冷TRIP钢的微观相组成及其与力学性能的关系

采用电子背散射衍射技术等实验方法,研究了控轧控冷工艺制备的铌钒微合金化C-Mn-Si系热轧TRIP钢的显微组织及相组成,并分析了与其对应的力学性能．奥氏体轧制过程中的热变形及随后的冷却工艺对最终各相组织的形貌、大小和分布都有直接影响,并决定TRIP钢最终的力学性能．对TRIP钢卷取温度的模拟结果显示,与450和350℃模拟卷取温度相比,400℃模拟卷取温度能使该钢获得更好的综合力学性能．     

汽车用高强度Q&P钢的组织与力学性能

研究了0.21C--1.43Si--1.35Mn钢在两相区及完全奥氏体区采用QP(Quenching and Partitioning)工艺加热后的微观组织与力学性能.结果表明:两相区加热可获得马氏体、残余奥氏体和铁素体组织,钢的抗拉强度为1 013 MPa,延伸率为25%,强塑积为25 655 MPa.%;完全奥氏体区加热可获得马氏体和残余奥氏体组织,钢的抗拉强度为1 257 MPa,延伸率为17%,强塑积为21 454 MPa.%;QP钢中的马氏体主要为板条状,伴有大量位错,并且发现有少量孪晶马氏体,分析认为由配分过程后的淬火过程转变而来;通过QP工艺可得到体积分数高达10.67%的残余奥氏体,分布在板条马氏体间,呈薄膜状.     

Element distribution and diffusion behavior in Q&P steel during partitioning

Carbon, manganese, and silicon distribution in quenching and partitioning （Q＆P） steel during partitioning process was investigated to reveal the diffusion behavior. The microstructure and chemical composition were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and three-dimensional atom probe. It is shown that the studied Q＆P steel consisted of martensite laths and thin, film-like retained austenite showing extraordinary phase transformation stability. Carbon atoms mostly diffused to the retained austenite from martensite at a higher partitioning temperature. In the experimental steel partitioned at 400℃ for 10-60 s, carbides or cementite formed through carbon segregation along martensite boundaries or within the martensite matrix. As a result of carbon atom diffusion from martensite to austenite, the carbon content in martensite could be ignored. When the partitioning process completed, the constrained carbon equilibrium （CCE） could be simplified. Results calculated by the simplified CCE model were similar to those of CCE, and the difference between the two optimum quenching temperatures, where the maximum volume fraction of the retained austenite can be obtained by the Q＆P process, was little.     

Effect of Nb and V on the continuous cooling transformation of undercooled austenite in Cr–Mo–V steel for brake discs

The increasing speed of trains necessitates the development of brake-disc materials that meet more stringent requirements. Therefore, Nb and V have been added to Cr–Mo–V steel to improve its thermal fatigue performance when used in brake discs. In this paper, the influences of Nb and V on the static continuous cooling transformation (CCT) behaviors of undercooled austenite were studied. The microstructures, hardness, and dislocation densities at different cooling rates and with the addition of different alloying elements were also investigated. The results show that the transformation products of ferrite, granular bainite, lower bainite, and martensite form under different cooling conditions. With increasing Nb and V contents, the CCT curves are shifted to the left, ferrite and bainite transformations are promoted, and the critical cooling rate of total martensite formation is increased. The added V mainly forms V-rich M₈C₇ precipitates and reduces the dissolved C content; therefore, the A_c1, A_c3, and M_s-point temperatures increase. Moreover, the stability of retained austenite is also reduced; its content therefore decreases. Compared with V, the effect of added Nb is weaker because of its smaller content. However, the addition of Nb improves the hardness at lower cooling rates because of the precipitation of fine NbC particles and refining of the microstructure.     

Toughening mechanisms of a high-strength acicular ferrite steel heavy plate

An ultra-low carbon acicular ferrite steel heavy plate was obtained with an advanced thermo-mechanical control process-relaxed precipitation controlled transformation (TMCP-RPC) at Xiangtan Steel, Valin Group. The heavy plate has a tensile strength of approximately 600 MPa with a lower yield ratio. The impact toughness of the heavy plate achieves 280 J at -40℃. The fine-grained mixed microstructures of the heavy plate mainly consist of acicular ferrite, granular bainite, and polygonal ferrite. The high strength and excellent toughness of the heavy plate are attributed to the formation of acicular ferrite microstructure. The prevention of blocks of martensite/retained austenite (M/A) and the higher cleanness are also responsible for the superior toughness.     

低碳中锰Q690F高强韧中厚板生产技术

对低碳中锰Q690F高强韧中厚板进行了控扎控冷和热处理工艺试验，观察了显微组织，测定了拉伸和冲击性能，并阐述了其强韧化机制.结果表明:中锰钢的显微组织为亚微米尺度的回火马氏体+逆转变奥氏体的复合层状组织.中锰中厚板1/4厚度位置的屈服强度、抗拉强度、延伸率、-60℃冲击功分别为725MPa，840MPa，27.7%，130J.逆转变奥氏体发生相变诱导塑性(TRIP)效应产生的应变硬化是中锰钢主要的强化机制;TRIP效应吸收大量的应变能，推迟颈缩，增加均匀延伸率，是中锰钢主要的增塑机制;TRIP效应有效地提高了裂纹形成功和裂纹扩展功，是中锰钢主要的韧化机制.     

热处理工艺对60CrNiMo钢组织与力学性能的影响

研究采用多步低温等温贝氏体转变工艺处理后60CrNiMo钢组织与力学性能,用金相显微镜、扫描电镜及透射电镜观察60CrNiMo钢相组织,并进行硬度、拉伸和冲击等力学性能测试。结果表明,经淬火+亚温淬火+高温回火处理的60CrNiMo钢可得到细小均匀的二次回火马氏体+铁素体混合组织,其力学性能得到改善;采用三步低温等温贝氏体转变工艺可有效减少材料块状残余奥氏体和细化贝氏体晶粒,从而提高60CrNiMo钢力学性能。     

Research and development of 780 MPa cold rolling TRIP-aided steel

As an industry-university cooperative project, an experimental research was conducted to develop a new cold-rolled transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steel with a tensile strength of 780 MPa and an elongation of 25% under the conditions that some processing parameters were preestablished according to the actual conditions of factory production lines. The optimal heat treatment conditions for obtaining excellent strength-ductility balance, specifically in intercritical annealing temperature and isothermal treatment temperature, were investigated by means of thermal simulation tests. Ultimately the desirable mechanical properties were attained successfully, and the microstructure and retained austenite stability were studied by optical microscopy (OM) and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD). It has been discovered that the sizes of retained austenite grains are generally proportional to the sizes of carbon-clear space (ferrite and bainite) around them, and there is marked selectivity in their transition sequences under stress-strain.     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of C-Mn-Cr-Nb and C-Mn-Si-Nb ultra-high strength dual-phase steels

The microstructures and mechanical properties of C-Mn-Cr-Nb and C-Mn-Si-Nb ultra-high strength dual-phase steels were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and tensile test. The results show that Si can promote the transformation of austenite (γ) to ferrite (α), enlarge the (α+γ) region, and increase the aging stability of martensite by inhibiting carbide precipitation. Adding Cr leads to the formation of retained austenite and martensite/austenite (M/A) constituents, as well as the decomposition of martensite during the overaging stage. Both of the steels show higher initial strain-hardening rates and two-stage strain-hardening characteristics. The C-Mn-Si-Nb steel shows the higher strain-hardening rate than the C-Mn-Cr-Nb steel in the first stage; however, there is no significant difference in the second stage. Although the tensile strength and elongation of the two steels both exceed 1000 MPa and 15%, respectively, the comprehensive mechanical properties of the C-Mn-Si-Nb steel are superior.     

低碳Si-Mn钢直接淬火-等温配分工艺中组织演变

以低碳Si-Mn钢为研究对象,在传统淬火-配分工艺中引入压缩变形,研究了压缩变形对组织演变的影响以及实验钢在不同等温配分条件下的显微结构特征.结果表明,引入高温变形处理后,试样具有更加精细的显微结构,同时显微组织中含有较高比例的大角度晶界,由无变形条件下的65.7%提高至72.5%;在相变及碳配分过程中,晶界以及板条边界附近易形成碳富集区;随配分时间延长,显微组织呈回火转变趋势,当配分时间延长至1 500 s时,组织中出现较大量的碳化物析出相,残余奥氏体体积分数降低至7.9%.