Multiple, Simultaneous, Martensitic Transformations: Implications on Transformation Texture Intensities

Abstract

A Theory is Developed for Martensite Variants that have Different Start Temperatures but Existin the same Steel. Themethod Enables the Volume Fractions of each Kind Ofmartensite to be Followed Asa Function of the Steel Temperature. the Problemis Relevant to the Calculation of Detail in Transformationtexture when Phase Changes Occur under the Influence of External Stress. it should Allow for the Firsttime, the Estimation of both the Location of Crystallographic Poles on a Stereographic Projection, Andthe Diffraction Intensity Associated with that Location. it is Found that the Increment of Transformationas a Function of Undercooling is Identical for all Variants, once Simultaneous Transformation Begins.Any Variance in the Absolute Fractions is due to the Differences in the Martensite-Start Temperature.