Effects of heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of bainitic single- and complex-phase steel

F. Hairer, C. Krempaszky, P. Tsipouridis, E. Werner, K. Satzinger, T. Hebesberger, A. Pichler

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Abstract

Different heat treatments were applied to process low-alloyed bainitic single- and complex-phase steel grades with strength levels above 800 MPa. Specimens were heat treated in a multi-purpose annealing simulator (MULTIPAS) in order to identify microstructures with optimum mechanical properties. Light optical microscopy (LOM) as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the microstructure of the specimens. The fraction of retained austenite was measured by a magnetic-volumetric method. To characterize the mechanical properties of the investigated materials, tensile and hole expansion tests were conducted. The effects of selected heat treatments on the resulting microstructure and on the mechanical properties are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Pages1391-1401
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2009
EventMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Duration: 25 Oct 200929 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceMaterials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2009, MS and T'09
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh, PA
Period25/10/0929/10/09

Keywords

  • Advanced high strength steels
  • Complex-phase steels
  • Heat treatment
  • Microstructure

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