The paper presents the investigation results of the impact of shear bands on microstructure, mechanical properties, and anisotropy of plastic properties of HSLA (high-strength, low-alloy) type steel plates, produced in the process of thermomechanical rolling. A lack of conditions ensuring the complete static recrystallization between successive roll passes leads to localization of plastic deformation and formation of shear bands in dynamically-recrystallized austenite enriched with carbon and other interstitial elements, which transform into carbide segregation bands during tempering. These bands are the cause of low impact resistance of rolled plates, especially in the transverse direction, and the high degree of anisotropy of plastic properties in the plates. formation of shear bands in the austenite in the direction of rolling [18][19][20]. These bands may cause the anisotropy of plastic properties in the plates and decrease their impact toughness [21-23].
Materials and MethodsThe tests were carried out on low-carbon toughened steel. The chemical composition is shown in Table 1. The requirements for weldable plates are: YS > 960 MPa and a ductile-brittle transition temperature T 45J equal to −40 • C. The carbon equivalent of this steel, calculated on its chemical composition, is equal to C E = 0.55. The steel is characterized by high metallurgical cleanliness, associated with low content of P and S.