Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters

Fe–TiB2 composite shows great potential in lightweight materials for automotive parts due to its lightweight, high strength and high specific modulus etc. However, challenges remain with regard to establishing a fine hot working process of Fe–TiB2 composites. Here, a series of isothermal hot compres...

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Main Authors: Kai-yao Wang, Yu-jiao Ke, Jia-sheng Wang, Xin-gang Liu, Wen-wen Zhang, Ying Guo, Gen Sasaki
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
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author Kai-yao Wang
Yu-jiao Ke
Jia-sheng Wang
Xin-gang Liu
Wen-wen Zhang
Ying Guo
Gen Sasaki
author_facet Kai-yao Wang
Yu-jiao Ke
Jia-sheng Wang
Xin-gang Liu
Wen-wen Zhang
Ying Guo
Gen Sasaki
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description Fe–TiB2 composite shows great potential in lightweight materials for automotive parts due to its lightweight, high strength and high specific modulus etc. However, challenges remain with regard to establishing a fine hot working process of Fe–TiB2 composites. Here, a series of isothermal hot compression tests was conducted to systematically investigate the microstructure evolution and the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites at different sets of hot deformation parameters. The results indicate the true stress drops more significantly after reaching its peak at low temperatures compared to high temperatures, since low temperatures favors the DRX through particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) in Fe–TiB2 composites, as featured by layers of DRXed grains surrounding TiB2 particles. Continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) process gradually dominates as strain rate increase from 0.01 s−1 to 1 s−1 in Fe–TiB2 composites hot compressed to the true strain of 0.69 at 900 °C, as evidenced by the presence of DRXed grains with larger size and uniform distribution in matrix. DRX through PSN is the primary DRX mechanism at low temperature and low strain rate, while CDRX dominates the DRX mechanism at high temperature and high strain rate. Both DRX behaviors deepen with the increase of the strain. Different hot deformation parameters favor different DRX mechanisms. The increase in temperature and strain rate leads to a transition of the dominant recrystallization mechanism from the DRX through PSN to CDRX which is attributed to the competition for stored energy between the DRX through PSN and CDRX process.
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spelling doaj.art-e792ccddb2354612a3710b048694c4dd2024-02-21T05:26:20ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542023-11-012728332846Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parametersKai-yao Wang0Yu-jiao Ke1Jia-sheng Wang2Xin-gang Liu3Wen-wen Zhang4Ying Guo5Gen Sasaki6College of Mechanical Engineering (Yanshan University), Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering (Yanshan University), Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China; Corresponding author.College of Mechanical Engineering (Yanshan University), Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering (Yanshan University), Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, China; Corresponding author.College of Mechanical Engineering (Yanshan University), Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei, ChinaGraduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Hiroshima University), 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, JapanGraduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Hiroshima University), 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, JapanFe–TiB2 composite shows great potential in lightweight materials for automotive parts due to its lightweight, high strength and high specific modulus etc. However, challenges remain with regard to establishing a fine hot working process of Fe–TiB2 composites. Here, a series of isothermal hot compression tests was conducted to systematically investigate the microstructure evolution and the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites at different sets of hot deformation parameters. The results indicate the true stress drops more significantly after reaching its peak at low temperatures compared to high temperatures, since low temperatures favors the DRX through particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) in Fe–TiB2 composites, as featured by layers of DRXed grains surrounding TiB2 particles. Continuous dynamic recrystallization (CDRX) process gradually dominates as strain rate increase from 0.01 s−1 to 1 s−1 in Fe–TiB2 composites hot compressed to the true strain of 0.69 at 900 °C, as evidenced by the presence of DRXed grains with larger size and uniform distribution in matrix. DRX through PSN is the primary DRX mechanism at low temperature and low strain rate, while CDRX dominates the DRX mechanism at high temperature and high strain rate. Both DRX behaviors deepen with the increase of the strain. Different hot deformation parameters favor different DRX mechanisms. The increase in temperature and strain rate leads to a transition of the dominant recrystallization mechanism from the DRX through PSN to CDRX which is attributed to the competition for stored energy between the DRX through PSN and CDRX process.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423025620Fe–TiB2 compositesHot deformation parametersMicrostructure evolutionDynamic recrystallization mechanisms
spellingShingle Kai-yao Wang
Yu-jiao Ke
Jia-sheng Wang
Xin-gang Liu
Wen-wen Zhang
Ying Guo
Gen Sasaki
Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Fe–TiB2 composites
Hot deformation parameters
Microstructure evolution
Dynamic recrystallization mechanisms
title Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
title_full Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
title_fullStr Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
title_full_unstemmed Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
title_short Systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as-cast Fe–TiB2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
title_sort systematic investigation of the microstructure evolution and dynamic recrystallization mechanisms of as cast fe tib2 composites under different hot deformation parameters
topic Fe–TiB2 composites
Hot deformation parameters
Microstructure evolution
Dynamic recrystallization mechanisms
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785423025620
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