Low-Temperature Impact Fracture Behavior of Medium Manganese Steel with Bcc-fcc Duplex Microstructures

Impact fracture behavior at low temperatures was investigated in medium manganese steel with bcc-fcc duplex microstructures. The impact energy was above 150 J (−80~20 °C) and the fractography showed dimples for inter-critical annealing at 630 °C (QHA) because of the high retained austenite stability...

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Main Authors: Yu Du, Xiuhua Gao, Xiaonan Wang, Hongyan Wu, Chao Sun, Guosheng Sun, Linxiu Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/3/293
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Summary:Impact fracture behavior at low temperatures was investigated in medium manganese steel with bcc-fcc duplex microstructures. The impact energy was above 150 J (−80~20 °C) and the fractography showed dimples for inter-critical annealing at 630 °C (QHA) because of the high retained austenite stability and low martensite dislocation density. The impact energy was from 180 J (20 °C) to 60 J (−80 °C) and the fractography was intergranular for inter-critical annealing at 610 °C (QLA) because of the low stability of RA and carbides precipitated at the prior austenite grain boundaries. The impact energy was below 60 J (−80~20 °C) and the fractography showed cleavage for direct quenching (DQ) because of the high dislocation density of martensite.
ISSN:2075-4701