Abstract
In this paper, we present the effect of austenitizing temperature on the work hardening behavior of air-hardening steel LH800 by evaluating the influence of austenitizing temperature on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties, using Hollomon, Differential Crussard–Jaoul (DC-J), and Modified C-J (MC-J) work hardening models. The results reveal that with an increase in austenitizing temperature, there is an increase in the percentage of martensite, along with an increase in the strength and hardness of the LH800 steel; on the other hand, there is a decrease in the plasticity. Austenitized at 825 °C, LH800 steel exhibits its highest strength and good plasticity, with a tensile strength of 897 MPa and an elongation of 13.6%. The comparison between the three strain hardening models revealed that the Hollomon model was the finest fit for the experimental data utilized and could illustrate the work hardening behavior of LH800 steel most suitably. This model manifests a two-stage work hardening mechanism; the first stage is related to the plastic deformation of ferrite phase, while the second stage deals with the co-deformation of ferrite and martensite/bainite phase. As austenitizing temperature increases, the work hardening ability of LH800 steel diminishes at each stage, the transition strain decreases, and the plastic deformation of martensite starts earlier.
Funder
The National Key R&D Program of China
Subject
General Materials Science,Metals and Alloys
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2 articles.
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