Journal of Welding and Joining

  • 제35권1호
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  • Pages.89-94
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  • 2017
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  • 2466-2232(pISSN)
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  • 2466-2100(eISSN)
대한용접접합학회 (The Korean Welding and Joining Society)
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Isothermal Phase Transformations and Stability of Retained Austenite during Quenching and Partitioning Process for 0.15C Steel

  • Jin, Jong-Won (Quality Control Team, Hyundai Steel) ;
  • Park, Chulho (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, Namhyun (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • 투고 : 2017.01.26
  • 심사 : 2017.02.06
  • 발행 : 2017.02.28
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The microstructure and dilatation for 0.15C steels were investigated to define the phase transformation during the quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process. For the one step Q&P dilatation, the isothermal martensite/bainite transformation occurred because the holding temperature was between $M_s$ and $M_f$. The isothermally transformed martensite/bainite and the athermally transformed martensite were produced by a loss of retained austenite. As the holding time increased, new martensite-start ($M_s$) temperature produced from the final quenching process decreased due to the carbon partitioning from the martensite to the retained austenite. This was the direct evidence of increment for the retained austenite stability. For the two step Q&P dilatation, the isothermal bainitic transformation occurred because the partitioning temperature was larger than the $M_s$ and new $M_s$. The partitioning at $400^{\circ}C$ indicated the short incubation period for the bainite transformation than the $350^{\circ}C$ partitioning because the partitioning at $400^{\circ}C$ should acquire the larger thermal driving force for carbon partitioning than the $350^{\circ}C$ partitioning. A quick drop of $M_s$ and short period of bainite incubation for the $400^{\circ}C$ partitioning steel were also the direct evidence of significant effects of carbon partitioning on the stability of retained austenite.

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