The work presents results of phase transformation kinetics of hot-rolled 5% Mn steel subjected to different heat treatments. Three different schedules were introduced: isothermal holding in a bainite region, coiling simulation and intercritical annealing. The evolution of microstructure components was investigated using dilatometric and metallographic analyses. According to obtained results, the medium-Mn steel exhibits high resistance for γ/α transformation during the bainite transformation and coiling simulation (upon cooling from the austenite region). During 5 h isothermal holding, no bainite and/or ferrite formation was detected. This results in the formation of martensite upon cooling to room temperature. Differently, when the steel was subjected to the intercritical annealing at 720 and 700 °C (upon heating from room temperature), a final microstructure consisted of ferrite, martensite and retained austenite. At 700 °C, no fresh martensite formation was detected upon cooling to room temperature. This means that the austenite was enriched in carbon during the intercritical annealing step enough to keep its thermal stability.
Modification of Non-Metallic Inclusions by Rare-Earth Elements in Microalloyed Steels
The modification of the chemical composition of non-metallic inclusions by rare-earth elements in the new-developed microalloyed steels was discussed in the paper. The investigated steels are assigned to production of forged elements by thermo-mechanical treatment. The steels were melted in a vaccum induction furnace and modification of non-metallic inclusions was carried out by the michmetal in the amount of 2.0 g per 1 kg of steel. It was found that using material charge of high purity and a realization of metallurgical process in vacuous conditions result in a low concentration of sulfur (0.004%), phosphorus (from 0.006 to 0.008%) and oxygen (6 ppm). The high metallurgical purity is confirmed by a small fraction of non-metallic inclusions averaging 0.075%. A large majority of non-metallic inclusions are fine, globular oxide-sulfide or sulfide particles with a mean size 17 μm2. The chemical composition and morphology of non-metallic inclusions was modified by Ce, La and Nd, what results a small deformability of non-metallic inclusions during hot-working.
The goal of the work was to describe the forging conditions of thermomechanical treatment for Ti-V and Ti-Nb-V microalloyed steels. Conditions of hot-working allowing to obtain both the desired microstructure and mechanical properties of forgings were selected taking into consideration: precipitation analysis of MX-type (M-Nb, Ti, V; X-N, C) interstitial phases in austenite; research on the influence of the austenitizing temperature on the γ-phase grain size; investigation of the continuous compression of specimens; and examination of the kinetics of recrystallization of plastically deformed austenite. The precipitation analysis of MX-type interstitial phases in austenite was conducted on the basis of a simplified thermodynamic model for equilibrium conditions as proposed by Adrian, assuming that individual MX phases are soluble in austenite. The effect of the austenitizing temperature in a range from 900 to 1200• C on the prior austenite grain size was investigated to verify the precipitation analysis of MX-type phases. The work also presents the results of the effect of Nb, Ti and V microadditions on flow stress, recrystallization kinetics and microstructure. Plastometric tests were carried out using the Gleeble 3800 thermomechanical test simulator. The studies provide the basis for a proper design of the manufacturing process for thermomechanical treatment of forged machine parts obtained from high-strength microalloyed steels.Keywords: microalloyed steels, thermomechanical treatment, dynamic recrystallization, forgingsCelem pracy było opracowanie warunków kucia metodą obróbki cieplno-plastycznej stali mikrostopowych typu Ti-V i Ti-Nb-V. Warunki obróbki plastycznej na gorąco, zapewniające pożądaną mikrostrukturę i własności mechaniczne odkuwek, dobrano z uwzględnieniem: analizy wydzielania się w austenicie faz międzywęzłowych typu MX (M-Nb, Ti, V; X-N, C), badań wpływu temperatury austenityzowania na wielkość ziarn fazy γ, badań ciągłego ściskania próbek oraz badań kinetyki rekrystalizacji austenitu odkształconego plastycznie. Analizę wydzielania faz międzywęzłowych typu MX w austenicie przeprowadzono na podstawie modelu zaproponowanego przez Adriana, zakładającego rozpuszczalność w warunkach równowagi termodynamicznej, indywidualnych faz MX w austenicie. Badania wpływu temperatury austenityzowania w zakresie od 900 do 1200• C na wielkość ziarn austenitu pierwotnego przeprowadzono w celu weryfikacji analizy wydzielania faz typu MX. W pracy przedstawiono także wyniki badań wpływu mikrododatków Nb, Ti i V na krzywe płynięcia, kinetykę rekrystalizacji i mikrostrukturę. Badania plastometryczne przeprowadzono przy użyciu symulatora termomechanicznego Gleeble 3800. Przeprowadzone badania stanowią podstawę prawidłowego projektowania procesu technologicznego obróbki cieplno-plastycznej kutych elementów maszyn o wysokiej wytrzymałości ze stali mikrostopowych.
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