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1. Effect of retained austenite on the fracture behavior of a novel press-hardened steel.

Author

Chai, Zhisong, Lu, Qi, Hu, Jun, Wang, Lingyu, Wang, Zhou, Wang, Jianfeng, and Xu, Wei

Subjects
TENSILE strength, STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics), AUSTENITE, STEEL, FOIL stamping
Abstract

• Effect of RA on both the tensile and bending properties of the PHS has been studied. • RA with various mechanical stabilities and volume fraction are obtained via tuning the degree of auto-tempering of martensite during die quenching. • The tensile performance is improved with increasing of volume fractions of RA in the novel PHS. • The mechanical stability, rather than volume fraction of RA, has significant impact on the bendability of the PHS. Tensile and bending properties are two critical attributes of press hardened steels (PHSs) for automotive body structural components. However, the research on these properties of PHSs with retained austenite (RA), which is introduced to improve the mechanical properties, has not been well reported. In this study, the effect of RA on the quasi-static uniaxial tensile and three-point bending behaviors has been systematically investigated for a newly developed Cr and Si alloyed PHS. RA with various degrees of mechanical stabilities was obtained by tuning the auto-tempering of martensite through the control of the die contact pressure during the press hardening process. Mechanically stable RA provides the optimal combination of tensile and bending performance, while the PHS with RA of poor mechanical stability has a deteriorated bending toughness as manifested by a reduction of bending angle from approximately 61.6° to 56.8°. However, its tensile properties, in contrast, are the best in terms of the product of ultimate tensile strength and total elongation (15.9 GPa %). This is mainly attributed to the unstable RA on the outermost surface of the bending sample. The unstable RA can easily transform into brittle martensite under local plane strain and strain gradient conditions in the bending test compared with uniaxial stress in the tensile test, promoting crack initiation and propagation. Furthermore, the effect of martensitic auto-tempering or contact pressure on the quantity and stability of RA are also discussed. This study would provide a useful reference to guide hot stamping process optimization for the newly developed Cr and Si-containing press-hardened steel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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2. Cr-enriched carbide induced stabilization of austenite to improve the ductility of a 1.7 GPa−press-hardened steel.

Author

Chai, Zhisong, Wang, Lingyu, Wang, Zhou, Lu, Qi, Hu, Jun, Sun, Wenwen, Wang, Jianfeng, and Xu, Wei

Subjects
*AUSTENITE, *FOIL stamping, *CARBIDES, *DUCTILITY, *STEEL
Abstract

Obtaining a desired quantity of retained austenite (RA) in press-hardened steels (PHSs) with a martensitic matrix is of great interest for the performance of safety critical components in vehicle bodies, as it improves the ductility/toughness without compromising strength. In this study, RA in a 1.7 GPa−PHS was stabilized via local chemical heterogeneity associated with Cr-enriched carbides. The Cr-rich carbide was introduced as a temporary reservoir of Cr and C into the pre-hot stamping microstructure by an annealing treatment. During the subsequent austenitization in hot stamping, the slow decomposition kinetics of Cr-rich carbide contributed to localized enrichment of Cr and C, which stabilized the austenite and resulted in a significant amount of RA with a core-shell structure after die quenching. Finally, sufficient RA ensured that the 1.7 GPa−PHS had a total elongation of ∼9.3%, which is about 43% higher than that of the 1.5 GPa−PHS grade 22MnB5 (∼6.5%). [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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3. The coupled effect of thermal and mechanical stabilities of austenite on the wear resistance in a 0.2C–5Mn-1.6Si steel down to cryogenic temperatures.

Author

Yan, Xincheng, Hu, Jun, Wang, Lingyu, Chai, Zhisong, Sun, Weihua, and Xu, Wei

Subjects
*WEAR resistance, *THERMAL stability, *AUSTENITE, *RETRIEVAL practice, *SLIDING wear, *STEEL
Abstract

The effect of testing temperatures on wear-induced austenite-martensite transformation and the resultant wear resistance in metastable austenite-containing steels remains unclear. This issue is addressed in the current study, wherein the wear behavior of medium Mn steel was studied using a ball-on-disk sliding test at 20 °C, 0 °C, −50 °C, and −120 °C. The results demonstrate that the strain hardening and toughness enhancement produced by metastable austenite in austenite-rich steel greatly reduce wear volume at low temperatures. The dominant wear mechanism thereby changes from grooving and ploughing to cutting compared with martensitic steel. The wear resistance of austenite-rich steel depends significantly on the thermal and mechanical stabilities of metastable austenite. This study provides the basis for the development of novel wear resistant steels with relatively low initial hardness applicated at low temperatures. • Effect of testing temperatures on austenite-martensite transformation and resultant abrasion behavior are presented. • Austenite transforms into martensite during wear, and the wear-induced transformation is highly dependent on temperatures. • The enhanced strain hardening and toughening lead to the decreased wear volume at low temperatures inaustenite-rich steel. • Thermal and mechanical stabilities of austenite significantly affect the wear resistance of austenite-rich steel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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