The mechanistic effects of martensitic resultants on dynamic strain aging in medium-Mn steelShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Materials Science & Engineering: A, ISSN 0921-5093, E-ISSN 1873-4936, Vol. 940, article id 148470Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
This study explores the dynamic strain aging mechanism in medium-Mn steel, emphasizing its interplay with the kinetics of strain-induced martensite transformation (SIMT). By tracking the migration of each Portevine-Le Châtelier band, we investigated the complex dynamics of SIMT and its impact on the mechanical behavior. Characteristics of stress serrations are closely related to the dynamic propagation behavior of PLC bands. The ε martensite, being softer than austenite, contributes negligibly to the work hardening rate, while plays a key role in coordinating plastic deformation. The α′ martensite with the hardest value of 6.08 GPa, locally pins the mobile dislocations, triggering the stress serrations in the stress-strain curve. However, as α′ martensite grows, the pinning effect on dislocations diminishes substantially. We delimited a critical size of α′ martensite, about 350 nm, beyond which it loses the ability to pin dislocations and instead begins to undergo plastic deformation. Therefore, the serrations intensity is closely governed by the nucleation and growth rates of α′ martensite: a nucleation-dominant regime intensifies serrations, while a growth-dominant regime reduces them. The deep learning of the effect of SIMT kinetics on DSA mechanism is pivotal for understanding the mechanical stability and ductility of medium-Mn steels under strain.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier BV , 2025. Vol. 940, article id 148470
Keywords [en]
Dynamic strain aging, Martensitic transformation, Medium-Mn steels, Nano-hardness, Plastic instability
National Category
Other Materials Engineering Metallurgy and Metallic Materials
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-364019DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2025.148470ISI: 001499761800002Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105005516790OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-364019DiVA, id: diva2:1962856
Note
QC 20250609
2025-06-022025-06-022025-06-09Bibliographically approved