Achieving Superior Superplasticity of ~ 1200 pct in Medium Mn Lightweight Steel Containing Coarse δ-Ferrite via Dynamic γ → α Transformation
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Abstract
This study investigated the superplastic deformation of Fe–10Mn–4Al–(0.5, 1.5, and 3)Si–0.3C steels. A moderate fraction of δ-ferrite (~ 30 pct) in the 1.5Si steel accommodated more strain, achieving a significant elongation of ~ 1210 pct. Conversely, a high fraction of δ-ferrite (~ 60 pct) in the 3Si steel caused hardening due to enhanced grain coarsening, reducing elongation to ~ 830 pct. Microstructural analysis revealed that dynamic γ → α transformation alleviates stress concentration caused by grain boundary sliding, thereby enhancing high-temperature tensile ductility.
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