scholarly journals Microstructural Influence on Stretch Flangeability of Ferrite–Martensite Dual-Phase Steels

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1022
Author(s):  
Jae Hyung Kim ◽  
Taekyung Lee ◽  
Chong Soo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Uniform Distribution ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Normal Anisotropy ◽  
Hole Expansion Ratio ◽  
Dp Steels ◽  
Microstructural Effect

This work investigated the microstructural effect on stretch flangeability of ferrite–martensite dual-phase (DP) steels. Three types of DP steels with various martensitic structures were prepared for the research: fibrous martensite in water-quenched (WQ) sample, chained martensite in air-quenched (AQ) sample, and coarse martensite in step-quenched (SQ) sample. The WQ specimen exhibited the highest mechanical strength and hole expansion ratio compared to the AQ and SQ samples despite their similar fraction of martensite. Such a result was explained in view of uniform distribution of fine martensite and high density of geometrically necessary dislocations in the WQ specimen. Meanwhile, most cracks initiated at either rolling or transverse direction during the stretch flangeability test regardless of the martensitic morphology. It was attributed to the highest average normal anisotropy in the direction of 45° to rolling direction.

The Study in Improvement of Hole Expansibility for High-Strength Steel of 980MPa Grade

2018 ◽  
Vol 941 ◽  
pp. 492-497
Author(s):  
Kuo Cheng Yang ◽  
J.F. Tu ◽  
L.J. Chiang ◽  
W.J. Cheng ◽  
C.Y. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Yield Strength ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Dual Phase Steel ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Hole Expansion ◽  
Hole Expansion Ratio

Recently, due to the requirements of lightweight and safety, the grade of 980MPa high-strength steel has the demand of high hole expansibility and high yield strength. Due to the large difference of hardness between the soft ferrite and hard martensite, the traditional DP980Y dual phase steel has poor hole expansibility. In order to improve the hole expansibility of DP980Y dual phase steel, the best way is to modify the microstructure into a single-phase to eliminate the large difference of hardness. In this paper, the steel of nearly full bainite microstructure with small amount of ferrite and M/A constituents was studied. Compared to the DP980Y dual phase steel, it was found that this modified steel with a single-phase microstructure has the same grade of 980MPa of tensile strength, but can achieve the demand of higher yield strength and hole-expansion ratio. This study shows reducing the amount of ferrite can increase the homogeneity of matrix with the single phase to improve the hole expansibility. In addition, the use of lower bainite transformation temperature and lower carbon content has the higher hole-expansion ratio due to the less amount of M/A constituents.

MITTAL DI-FORM T700, HF80Y100T

Alloy Digest ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Ferrite Phase ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Advanced High Strength Steel ◽  
Dp Steels ◽  
Soft Ferrite

Abstract MITTAL DI-FORM T700 and HF80Y100T are low-carbon steels with a manganese and silicon composition. Dual-phase (DP) steels are one of the important advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) products developed for the automotive industry. Their microstructure typically consists of a soft ferrite phase with dispersed islands of a hard martensite phase. The martensite phase is substantially stronger than the ferrite phase. The DI-FORM grades exhibit low yield-to-tensile strengths, and the numeric designation in the name corresponds to the tensile strength. This datasheet provides information on microstructure and tensile properties as well as deformation and fatigue. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: SA-561. Producer or source: Mittal Steel USA Flat Products.

Effect of Tailoring Martensite Shape and Spatial Distribution on Tensile Deformation Characteristics of Dual Phase Steels

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Ravi Kumar ◽  
Vishal Singh ◽  
Tarun Nanda ◽  
Manashi Adhikary ◽  
Nimai Halder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Void Formation ◽  
Martensite Phase ◽  
Continuous Annealing ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Deformation Characteristics ◽  
Dp Steels

The authors simulated the industrially used continuous annealing conditions to process dual phase (DP) steels by using a custom designed annealing simulator. Sixty-seven percentage of cold rolled steel sheets was subjected to different processing routes, including the conventional continuous annealing line (CAL), intercritical annealing (ICA), and thermal cycling (TC), to investigate the effect of change in volume fraction, shape, and spatial distribution of martensite on tensile deformation characteristics of DP steels. Annealing parameters were derived using commercial software, including thermo-calc, jmat-pro, and dictra. Through selection of appropriate process parameters, the authors found out possibilities of significantly altering the volume fraction, morphology, and grain size distribution of martensite phase. These constituent variations showed a strong influence on tensile properties of DP steels. It was observed that TC route modified the martensite morphology from the typical lath type to in-grain globular/oblong type and significantly reduced the martensite grain size. This route improved the strength–ductility combination from 590 MPa–33% (obtained through CAL route) to 660 MPa–30%. Finally, the underlying mechanisms of crack initiation/void formation, etc., in different DP microstructures were discussed.

Micromechanical Simulation Approach of Dual Phase Steel Artificial Microstructure Using Random Field Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 534-540
Author(s):  
Mohamed Imad Eddine Heddar ◽  
Nadjoua Matougui ◽  
Brahim Mehdi
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Random Field ◽  
Dual Phase Steel ◽  
Field Model ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Gaussian Kernel ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Proportional Relationship ◽  
Dp Steels

In this study, a random field (RF) model with a Gaussian kernel was applied to generate an artificial microstructure of dual phase (DP) steels. Micrographs obtained from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were analyzed using image processing software to extract the grain size and the volume fraction of each phase. Based on watershed (Ws) segmentation and quantitative analysis, the real and artificial microstructures were compared by analyzing grain features related the solidity, grain size and aspect ratio (the proportional relationship between its width and its height). Consequently, this approach allows to simulate the overall stress-strain behavior of the analyzed microstructures. As a result, it was shown that the strain localization starts to develop at the ferrite/martensite interface and that the RF model could replicate the micromechanical behavior of DP steels.

scholarly journals Microstructural Characterization and Corrosion-Resistance Behavior of Dual-Phase Steels Compared to Conventional Rebar

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1068
Author(s):  
Hany S. Abdo ◽  
Asiful H. Seikh ◽  
Biplab Baran Mandal ◽  
Jabair A. Mohammed ◽  
Sameh A. Ragab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Galvanic Corrosion ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Carbon Steels ◽  
Dual Phase ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Dp Steel ◽  
Dp Steels ◽  
Superior Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Corrosive Environments

Dual-phase (DP) steels consist of a ferritic matrix dispersed with some percentage of martensite, which gives the material a good combination of strength and ductility, along with the capacity to absorb energy and enhanced corrosion protection properties. The purpose of this work was to study the microstructural and corrosion behavior (mainly pitting and galvanic corrosion) of DP steel compared with that of conventional rebar. To obtain DP steel, low-carbon steels were heat-treated at 950 °C for 1 h and then intercritically annealed at 771 °C for 75 min, followed by quenching in ice-brine water. The corrosion rates of DP steel and standard rebar were then measured in different pore solutions. Macro- and microhardness tests were performed for both steels. It was found that DP steels exhibited a superior corrosion resistance and strength compared to standard rebar. The reported results show that DP steels are a good candidate for concrete reinforcement, especially in aggressive and corrosive environments.

The Biaxial Stress-Strain Curves of Sheet Metals

2010 ◽  
Vol 44-47 ◽  
pp. 2519-2523
Author(s):  
Hai Bo Wang ◽  
Min Wan ◽  
Yu Yan ◽  
Xiang Dong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Biaxial Loading ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Biaxial Stress ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Sheet Metals ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Loading Paths ◽  
Loading Ratio

Biaxial tensile tests of 5754O aluminum alloy sheet and B170P1 steel sheet were performed under linear loading paths with cruciform specimens and a biaxial loading testing machine. The stress-strain curves under different loading paths were obtained. It is found that the loading path has a significant influence on the stress-strain curves, i.e., the stress-strain curves vary with the loading path. The stress-strain curves in the rolling direction become higher with the decrease of the loading ratio (the ratio of the load along the rolling direction to that along the transverse direction) from 4:0 to 4:4. Meanwhile the stress-strain curves in the transverse direction become lower with the decrease of the loading ratio from 4:4 to 0:4. Based on Yld2000-2d yield criterion, the experimental phenomena of the two kinds of sheet metals under biaxial tension were explained theoretically.

scholarly journals Modification of Microstructure and Texture in Highly Non-Flammable Mg-Al-Zn-Y-Ca Alloy Sheets by Controlled Thermomechanical Processes

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangbong Yi ◽  
José Victoria-Hernández ◽  
Young Kim ◽  
Dietmar Letzig ◽  
Bong You
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Transverse Direction ◽  
Texture Evolution ◽  
Rolling Direction ◽  
Reduction Degree ◽  
Rolling Schedule ◽  
Texture Type ◽  
Basal Pole ◽  
Thermomechanical Processes ◽  
Basal Type

The influence of rolling temperature and pass reduction degree on microstructure and texture evolution was investigated using an AZXW3100 alloy, Mg-3Al-1Zn-0.5Ca-0.5Y, in wt.%. The change in the rolling schedule had a significant influence on the resulting texture and microstructure from the rolling and subsequent annealing. A relatively strong basal-type texture with a basal pole split into the rolling direction was formed by rolling at 450 °C with a decreasing scheme of the pass reduction degrees with a rolling step, while the tilted basal poles in the transverse direction were developed by using an increasing scheme of the pass reduction degrees. Rolling at 500 °C results in a further distinct texture type with a far more largely tilted basal pole into the rolling direction. The directional anisotropy of the mechanical properties in the annealed sheets was caused by the texture and microstructural features, which were in turn influenced by the rolling condition. The Erichsen index of the sheets varied in accordance to the texture sharpness, i.e., the weaker the texture the higher the formability. The sheet with a tetrarchy distribution of the basal poles into the transverse and rolling directions shows an excellent formability with an average Erichsen index of 8.1.

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