High-speed tensile tests on high-manganese steel at low temperatures

Abstract

Abstract Particularly in the automotive industry and the sector of liquid–gas storage, austenitic steels with a high energy absorption capacity are used. The light metals frequently used do not meet all requirements. Therefore, especially for components involved in crash situations, the cost-effective alternative with outstanding properties is used. In this respect, the high-manganese TWIP steels are of great interest, specifically due to their strength and ductility. Also in other research areas, the high-strength steels are moving into the focus of attention. For example, the properties of welded high-manganese steels at low temperature applications, such as those encountered during storage and transport of liquefied gases, are to be investigated. For this purpose, high-speed tensile tests are used to experimentally determine how the material behaves at different low temperatures and high strain rates. The investigations carried out provide results that can be used to draw conclusions about the strain rate and temperature dependence of the mechanical characteristics. These dependencies are shown as well.