Complex Nano-scale structures for unprecedented properties in steels

Francisca G. Caballero, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Hung Wei Yen, Rosalia Rementeria, Lucia Morales-Rivas, Jer Ren Yang, Carlos Garcia-Mateo

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Abstract

Processing bulk nanoscrystalline materials for structural applications still poses a significant challenge, particularly in achieving an industrially viable process. In this context, recent work has proved that complex nano-scale steel structures can be formed by solid reaction at low temperatures. These nanocrystalline bainitic steels present the highest strength ever recorded, unprecedented ductility, fatigue on par with commercial bearing steels and exceptional rollingsliding wear performances. A description of the characteristics and significance of these remarkable structures in the context of the atomic mechanism of transformation is provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2016
EditorsChristof Sommitsch, Mihail Ionescu, Brajendra Mishra, Brajendra Mishra, Ernst Kozeschnik, T. Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages2401-2406
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035711295
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Event9th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2016 - Graz, Austria
Duration: May 29 2016Jun 3 2016

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume879
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2016
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period05/29/1606/3/16

Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the collaboration of Matthias Kuntz (Robert Bosch GmbH), Eberhard Kerscher (University of Kaiserslautern) and Thomas Sourmail (Ascometal-CREAS) in the frame of the European Project MECBAIN-RFSR-CT-2012-00017. Research supported by ORNL’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), which is a U.S. DOE Office of Science User Facility.

FundersFunder number
CNMS
Matthias Kuntz
ORNL’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Thomas SourmailMECBAIN-RFSR-CT-2012-00017
Office of Science
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Robert Bosch

    Keywords

    • Bainite
    • Ductility
    • Fatigue
    • Nanocrystalline steel
    • Ultra-high strength
    • Wear

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