Abstract:Microstructure engineering determines predominantly the properties and applications of steel. Martensite provides the highest strength compared to any other microstructural constitutes, thus press hardening steel with martensite microstructure has been widely used in vehicles' body structure to enhance the passive safety in the event of a crash. However, for such applications there are also potential problems related to martensite microstructure, such as limited ductility (bendability), low impact toughness (l… Show more
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