The Effect of Austenite Grain Size on the Microstructure of the Medium Carbon Nanobainitic Steel

Jahangiri, Z.; Palizdar, Y.; Molaei, M. J.; Kolahi, A.

doi:10.30501/jamt.2019.84322

Document Type : Original Reaearch Article

Authors

¹ science and engineering, nanotechnology and advanced materials department, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran.

² materials science and engineering, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran.

³ materials science and engineering, Shahroud University of Technology, Shahroud, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.30501/jamt.2019.84322

Abstract

Carbide free bainitic steel, so called supper bainitic or nano-structured bainitic steel has attracted considerable attentions due to its remarkable combination of strength and ductility. Unfortunately, the effect of prior austenite grain size has not been investigated for the low carbon nano-structured bainitic steels. In this research, attempts were made to understand the effect of prior austenite grain size effect on the microstructure of carbide free medium carbon bainitic steel. The steel was cast by using induction furnace under argon gas atmosphere. The ingot was electro-slag-remelted (ESR) to obtain clean steel followed by hot rolling.

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Journal of Advanced Materials and Technologies

The Effect of Austenite Grain Size on the Microstructure of the Medium Carbon Nanobainitic Steel

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Volume 7, Issue 4
March 2019
Pages 25-36

The Effect of Austenite Grain Size on the Microstructure of the Medium Carbon Nanobainitic Steel

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Volume 7, Issue 4March 2019Pages 25-36

Volume 7, Issue 4
March 2019
Pages 25-36