In Situ Neutron Diffraction during Thermo-Mechanically Controlled Process in Low Alloy Steels

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 419-424
Author(s):  
M.S. Koo ◽  
Ping Guang Xu ◽  
J.H. Li ◽  
Yo Tomota ◽  
O. Muransky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
Low Alloy Steels ◽  
Controlled Processing ◽  
Ferrite Transformation ◽  
Alloy Steels ◽  
Time Division ◽  
In Situ Neutron Diffraction

A challenge was made to examine the micro-structural evolution during thermomechanically controlled processing (TMCP) by in situ neutron diffraction. Since the neutron beam is too weak to achieve a time-division measurement to follow a rapid transformation in alow carbon steel, 2%Mn was added to make the austenite to ferrite transformation slower. Round bar specimens were heated up to 900°C with an electrical resistance method, then cooled down to 700°C, and compressed by 25% followed by step-by-step cooling. During the step-by-step cooling, neutron diffraction profiles were obtained and the volume fraction of ferrite, phase stresses and FWHM were analyzed. Using a similar TMCP simulator, specimens were quenched into water at several stages of the heat schedule to freeze the corresponding microstructures, which were observed with OM and SEM. As results, the ferrite volume fraction determined by neutron diffraction on cooling agrees well with that by microscopy. It is found that the austenite deformation and/or Nb addition accelerate the ferrite transformation to result in finer grain size.

In Situ Neutron Diffraction Analysis of Phase Transformation Kinetics in TRIP Steel

2005 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 339-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Zrník ◽  
O. Muránsky ◽  
Petr Lukáš ◽  
Petr Šittner ◽  
Z. Nový
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Trip Steel ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Internal Stresses ◽  
Austenite Transformation ◽  
Austenite Stability ◽  
Retained Austenite Stability ◽  
In Situ Neutron Diffraction

The precise characterization of the multiphase microstructure of low alloyed TRIP steels is of great importance for the interpretation and optimisation of their mechanical properties. In-situ neutron diffraction experiment was employed for monitoring of conditioned austenite transformation to ferrite, and also for retained austenite stability evaluation during subsequent mechanical loading. The progress in austenite decomposition to ferrite is monitored at different transformation temperatures. The relevant information on the course of transformation is extracted from neutron diffraction spectra. The integrated intensities of austenite and ferrite neutron diffraction profiles over the time of transformation are then assumed as a measure of the volume fractions of both phases in dependence on transformation temperature. Useful information was also obtained on retained austenite stability in TRIP steel during mechanical testing. The in-situ neutron diffraction experiments were conducted at two different diffractometers to assess the reliability of neutron diffraction technique in monitoring the transformation of retained austenite during room temperature tensile test. In both experiments the neutron investigation was focused on the volume fraction quantification of retained austenite as well as on internal stresses rising in structure phases due to retained austenite transformation.

Deformation Behaviour of TRIP Steel Monitoring by in-Situ Neutron Diffraction

2011 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 390-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Zrník ◽  
Ondrej Muránsky ◽  
Petr Šittner ◽  
E.C. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Trip Steel ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Tensile Deformation ◽  
Deformation Behaviour ◽  
Tensile Load ◽  
Phase Evolution ◽  
In Situ Neutron Diffraction

The paper presents results of in-situ neutron diffraction experiments aimed on monitoring the phase evolution and load distribution in TRIP steel when subjected to tensile loading. Tensile deformation behaviour of TRIP steel with different initial microstructures showed that the applied tensile load is redistributed at the yield point and the harder retained austenite (Feγ) bears larger load then ferrite (Feα) matrix. After load partioning is finished, macroscopic yielding comes through simultaneous activity of the martensite transformation (in the austenite) and plastic deformation process in ferrite. The steel with higher volume fraction of retained austenite and less stronger ferrite appears to be a better TRIP steel having efficient structure for better plasticity purpose.

scholarly journals Investigating the Difference in Mechanical Stability of Retained Austenite in Bainitic and Martensitic High-Carbon Bearing Steels using in situ Neutron Diffraction and Crystal Plasticity Modeling

Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Voothaluru ◽  
Vikram Bedekar ◽  
Dunji Yu ◽  
Qingge Xie ◽  
Ke An ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Crystal Plasticity ◽  
Retained Austenite ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Carbon ◽  
Martensitic Matrix ◽  
Bearing Steels ◽  
In Situ Neutron Diffraction

In situ neutron diffraction of the uniaxial tension test was used to study the effect of the surrounding matrix microstructure on the mechanical stability of retained austenite in high-carbon bearing steels. Comparing the samples with bainitic microstructures to those with martensitic ones, it was found that the retained austenite in a bainitic matrix starts transforming into martensite at a lower strain compared to that within a martensitic matrix. On the other hand, the rate of transformation of the austenite was found to be higher within a martensitic microstructure. Crystal plasticity modeling was used to analyze the transformation phenomenon in these two microstructures and determine the effect of the surrounding microstructure on elastic, plastic, and transformation components of the strain. The results showed that the predominant difference in the deformation accumulated was from the transformation strain and the critical transformation driving force within the two microstructures. The retained austenite was more stable for identical loading conditions in case of martensitic matrix compared to the bainitic one. It was also observed that the initial volume fraction of retained austenite within the bainitic matrix would alter the onset of transformation to martensite, but not the rate of transformation.

scholarly journals Investigation of Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility and Fracture Toughness Drop after in situ Hydrogen Cathodic Charging for an X65 Pipeline Steel

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Kyriakopoulou ◽  
Panagiotis Karmiris-Obratański ◽  
Athanasios Tazedakis ◽  
Nikoalos Daniolos ◽  
Efthymios Dourdounis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Pipeline Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Electrolytic Cell ◽  
Low Alloy Steels ◽  
Crack Tip Opening Displacement ◽  
Opening Displacement ◽  
Alloy Steels

The present research focuses on the investigation of an in situ hydrogen charging effect during Crack Tip Opening Displacement testing (CTOD) on the fracture toughness properties of X65 pipeline steel. This grade of steel belongs to the broader category of High Strength Low Alloy Steels (HSLA), and its microstructure consists of equiaxed ferritic and bainitic grains with a low volume fraction of degenerated pearlite islands. The studied X65 steel specimens were extracted from pipes with 19.15 mm wall thickness. The fracture toughness parameters were determined after imposing the fatigue pre-cracked specimens on air, on a specific electrolytic cell under a slow strain rate bending loading (according to ASTM G147-98, BS7448, and ISO12135 standards). Concerning the results of this study, in the first phase the hydrogen cations’ penetration depth, the diffusion coefficient of molecular and atomic hydrogen, and the surficial density of blisters were determined. Next, the characteristic parameters related to fracture toughness (such as J, KQ, CTODel, CTODpl) were calculated by the aid of the Force-Crack Mouth Open Displacement curves and the relevant analytical equations.

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