Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys

Fe–Ni–Mn alloys, are ultra-high-strength steels, with suitable ductility and age-hardenability in the solution annealed (SA) condition. However, they suffer from grain boundary embrittlement after aging at ∼480OC, when Mn content goes beyond a specific value. This study was conducted to investigate...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Novin Rasooli, Hassan Shirazi, Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004398
_version_ 1797798850145026048
author Novin Rasooli
Hassan Shirazi
Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi
author_facet Novin Rasooli
Hassan Shirazi
Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi
author_sort Novin Rasooli
collection DOAJ
description Fe–Ni–Mn alloys, are ultra-high-strength steels, with suitable ductility and age-hardenability in the solution annealed (SA) condition. However, they suffer from grain boundary embrittlement after aging at ∼480OC, when Mn content goes beyond a specific value. This study was conducted to investigate systematically the effects of the Mn concentration on the microstructural evolution, aging behavior, and the resulting mechanical properties of Fe–10Ni–xMn alloys containing 3.5, 6 and 9Mn wt.%. Samples containing 3.5 and 6 wt.% Mn showed age-hardenability during aging and higher Mn content resulted in a higher hardness value which in turn showed higher strength. The Mn content of about 9 wt.% led to the stability of the austenite phase at room temperature (RT). The results showed that although age-hardening did not occur in this microstructure, a good combination of strength and ductility was achieved. Studying the effects of Mn content in a wide range, resulted in different properties by introducing the proper chemical composition and the preferred heat treatments in this type of alloys, which could be age-hardenable, easy to fabricate, and low-cost.
first_indexed 2024-03-13T04:10:04Z
format Article
id doaj.art-0f7829c743714c52b0d9309b08ef32ee
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2238-7854
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-13T04:10:04Z
publishDate 2023-05-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Journal of Materials Research and Technology
spelling doaj.art-0f7829c743714c52b0d9309b08ef32ee2023-06-21T06:55:24ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542023-05-0124115Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloysNovin Rasooli0Hassan Shirazi1Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi2School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSchool of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranCorresponding author.; School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranFe–Ni–Mn alloys, are ultra-high-strength steels, with suitable ductility and age-hardenability in the solution annealed (SA) condition. However, they suffer from grain boundary embrittlement after aging at ∼480OC, when Mn content goes beyond a specific value. This study was conducted to investigate systematically the effects of the Mn concentration on the microstructural evolution, aging behavior, and the resulting mechanical properties of Fe–10Ni–xMn alloys containing 3.5, 6 and 9Mn wt.%. Samples containing 3.5 and 6 wt.% Mn showed age-hardenability during aging and higher Mn content resulted in a higher hardness value which in turn showed higher strength. The Mn content of about 9 wt.% led to the stability of the austenite phase at room temperature (RT). The results showed that although age-hardening did not occur in this microstructure, a good combination of strength and ductility was achieved. Studying the effects of Mn content in a wide range, resulted in different properties by introducing the proper chemical composition and the preferred heat treatments in this type of alloys, which could be age-hardenable, easy to fabricate, and low-cost.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004398Martensitic steelPrecipitationAge-hardenabilityMechanical properties
spellingShingle Novin Rasooli
Hassan Shirazi
Mahmoud Nili-Ahmadabadi
Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Martensitic steel
Precipitation
Age-hardenability
Mechanical properties
title Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
title_full Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
title_fullStr Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
title_full_unstemmed Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
title_short Significance of Mn concentration on aging behavior, microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Fe–Ni–Mn alloys
title_sort significance of mn concentration on aging behavior microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of fe ni mn alloys
topic Martensitic steel
Precipitation
Age-hardenability
Mechanical properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423004398
work_keys_str_mv AT novinrasooli significanceofmnconcentrationonagingbehaviormicrostructureevolutionandmechanicalpropertiesoffenimnalloys
AT hassanshirazi significanceofmnconcentrationonagingbehaviormicrostructureevolutionandmechanicalpropertiesoffenimnalloys
AT mahmoudniliahmadabadi significanceofmnconcentrationonagingbehaviormicrostructureevolutionandmechanicalpropertiesoffenimnalloys