Enhancement of Balance in Strength, Ductility, and Stretch Flangeability by Two-Step Austempering in a 1000 MPa Grade Cold Rolled Bainitic Steel

The microstructural evolution and properties for varied austempering routes are investigated in a cold-rolled bainitic steel. Special attention is given to the effect of retained austenite (RA) in terms of its fraction, carbon concentration, and morphology resulting from different austempering route...

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Main Authors: Shuai Tang, Huifang Lan, Zhenyu Liu, Guodong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/1/96