scholarly journals Characterisation of the high strain rate properties of Advanced High Strength Steels

Author(s):  
J. Van Slycken ◽  
P. Verleysen ◽  
J. Degrieck ◽  
J. Bouquerel
2014 ◽  
Vol 611-612 ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Skubisz ◽  
Łukasz Lisiecki

Paper presents deformation behaviour and microstructural response of selected medium-carbon high-strength steels commonly used for high-duty components deformed under high-strain-rate and warm work temperature range. The investigation of material behaviour is oriented at analysis of hot and warm workability of material and microstructure evolution resultant from deformation mechanisms, strain induced recrystallization and hardening at temperatures of lower forging regime and high strain rate deformation. The effect of these factors on microstructure after forging and subsequent direct-cooling was studied. Metallographic work aided with numerical methods of simulation of the metal flow and microstructure evolution during forging were used to correlate thermo-mechanical parameters observed with microstructure and mechanical properties after forging and cooling.


2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 03017
Author(s):  
Florian Vercruysse ◽  
Felipe M. Castro Cerda ◽  
Roumen Petrov ◽  
Patricia Verleysen

Ultra-fast annealing (UFA) is a viable alternative for processing of 3rd generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS). Use of heating rates up to 1000°C/s shows a significant grain refinement effect in low carbon steel (0.1 wt.%), and creates multiphase structures containing ferrite, martensite, bainite and retained austenite. This mixture of structural constituents is attributed to carbon gradients in the steel due to limited diffusional time during UFA treatment. Quasi-static (strain rate of 0.0033s-1) and dynamic (stain rate 600s-1) tensile tests showed that tensile strength of both conventional and UFA sample increases at high strain rates, whereas the elongation at fracture decreases. The ultrafast heated samples are less sensitive to deterioration of elongation at high strain rates then the conventionally heat treated ones. Based on metallographic studies was concluded that the presence of up to 5% of retained austenite together with a lower carbon martensite/bainite fraction are the main reason for the improved tensile properties. An extended stability of retained austenite towards higher strain values was observed in the high strain rate tests which is attributed to adiabatic heating. The extension of the transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) effect towards higher strain values allowed the UFA-samples to better preserve their deformation capacity resulting in expected better crashworthiness.


2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 05013
Author(s):  
Ezio Cadoni ◽  
Matteo Dotta ◽  
Daniele Forni

In order to properly design critical infrastructures and buildings in steel (bridges, high-rise building, off-shore, cranes, etc.), certain requirements concerning to mechanical resistance and robustness under exceptional actions have to be carefully fulfilled. An acceptable level of safety must be assured to avoid human loss, environmental pollution and material damage. These structures can be subjected to severe accidental loading such as blast or impact. In this context it is fundamental to adequately know the behaviour of structural steel under high strain rate. Modern high strength steels are quenched and selftempered steels. These steels have several layers with differentiated microstructures (martensitic in the cortical part and ferritic in the core). The behaviour of the single layer at high strain rate regimes have to be accurately studied. The paper collects and discusses the tensile results at high strain rate obtained on samples of homogeneous layers of S690QL and S960QL steels. Finally, the characterisation of the single layers has been used in order to analyse the results obtained in large specimen obtained from slabs 12mm thick.


Author(s):  
Mohammad Mehdi Kasaei ◽  
Marta C Oliveira

This work presents a new understanding on the deformation mechanics involved in the Nakajima test, which is commonly used to determine the forming limit curve of sheet metals, and is focused on the interaction between the friction conditions and the deformation behaviour of a dual phase steel. The methodology is based on the finite element analysis of the Nakajima test, considering different values of the classic Coulomb friction coefficient, including a pressure-dependent model. The validity of the finite element model is examined through a comparison with experimental data. The results show that friction affects the location and strain path of the necking point by changing the strain rate distribution in the specimen. The strain localization alters the contact status from slip to stick at a portion of the contact area from the pole to the necking zone. This leads to the sharp increase of the strain rate at the necking point, as the punch rises further. The influence of the pressure-dependent friction coefficient on the deformation behaviour is very small, due to the uniform distribution of the contact pressure in the Nakajima test. Moreover, the low contact pressure range attained cannot properly replicate real contact condition in sheet metal forming processes of advanced high strength steels.


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