Abstract
The high strength and toughness of microalloyed steels are derived by controlled rolling schedules, using recrystallisation to give grain refinement. A number of relationships (based on the JMAK equations) for the rate of recrystallisation, with a range of Avrami parameter values, have been reported. This paper discusses the role of grain size distribution on the recrystallisation rates and Avrami values for an austenitic model steel (Fe-30 Ni). Cold deformation has been used to provide uniform macroscopic strain distributions (strains of 0.2 and 0.3, which are equivalent to 0.27 and 0.45 strain if deformed at 850°C), followed by recrystallisation during annealing at 850 – 950°C. It is shown that the Avrami parameter is directly related to the grain size distribution, with a lower Avrami exponent being seen for a larger average and wider grain size distribution. In-situ heating in an SEM with EBSD has shown the recrystallisation kinetics to be affected by both nucleation site and local strain heterogeneity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth (ReX&GG 2016) |
Editors | Gregory S. Rohre, Anthony D. Rollett, Elizabeth A. Holm, David Srolovitz, Susan Farjami, Priyadarshan Manohar, Hasso Weiland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 153-158 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-48770-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-48626-0 |
Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2017 |
Event | 6th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth, ReX and GG 2016 - Pittsburgh, United States Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 21 Jul 2016 |
Conference
Conference | 6th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth, ReX and GG 2016 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Pittsburgh |
Period | 17/07/16 → 21/07/16 |
Keywords
- In-situ EBSD
- JMAK model
- Recrystallisation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- General Materials Science