In-situ neutron diffraction study of non-equilibrium phase transformation in advanced high-strength steels

Zhenzhen Yu, Zhili Feng, Ke An, Wei Zhang, Eliot D. Specht, Jian Chen, Xun Li Wang, Stan David

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Abstract

The effect of heating rate on the phase transformation kinetics from ferrite (α) and martensite (αM) to austenite (γ) in advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) was investigated. With the unique stroboscopic pump-probe neutron diffraction technique, a time-resolution of 0.1 second or less, corresponding to a time increment of 3°C or less, was achieved. A trend was clearly observed indicating that higher heating rate causes a wider and higher temperature range for the a to γ transformation. The lattice spacing change associated with the austenite formation on heating was obtained as well, which decreases at the early stage of transformation process and increases at the latter stage as a function of temperature. The kinetics governing such observed non-equilibrium phase transformation phenomena is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTrends in Welding Research - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference
Pages506-509
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2013
Event9th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Jun 4 2012Jun 8 2012

Publication series

NameASM Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Welding Research

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period06/4/1206/8/12

Keywords

  • AHSS steels
  • Ferrite
  • Martensite
  • Neutron diffraction
  • Phase transformation

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