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Bainitic Ferrite Plate Thickness Evolution in Two Nanostructured Steels.

Victor Ruiz-Jimenez¹, Jose A Jimenez¹, Francisca G Caballero¹

¹MATERALIA Research Group, Department of Physical Metallurgy, National Center for Metallurgical Research (CENIM-CSIC), Avenida Gregorio del Amo, 8, 28040 Madrid, Spain.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

|August 7, 2021

Summary

This study reveals bainitic ferrite plate thickness unexpectedly thickens during isothermal transformation in nanostructured steels. This contradicts existing theories and is linked to evolving transformation rates during austenite decomposition.

Keywords:

bainite plate thickness retained austenite transformation kinetics

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Metallurgy
Physical Metallurgy

Background:

Understanding bainitic ferrite formation is crucial for advanced steel properties.
Existing models predict refinement of bainitic ferrite plate thickness during transformation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the evolution of bainitic ferrite plate thickness during isothermal transformation in nanostructured steels.
To correlate microstructural changes with transformation kinetics and parameters.

Main Methods:

Isothermal transformation at 300 and 350 °C in two nanostructured steels (1C-2Si and 0.4C-3Si).
Microstructural characterization at room temperature after full and partial transformations.
Tracking of transformation parameters like driving force and transformation rate.

Main Results:

Bainitic ferrite plate thickness unexpectedly increased with transformation progress.
Observed thickening contradicts established theories predicting refinement.
Changes in transformation rate influenced the bainitic ferrite plate evolution.

Conclusions:

The study challenges existing models of bainitic ferrite formation.
Transformation rate dynamics play a significant role in bainitic ferrite plate thickness evolution.
Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this thickening phenomenon.