To determine flow curves of a material, whose plastic deformation is produced by martensitic transformation, transformation strains of a martensite plate must be characterized [1–3]. Most studies along this line adopt results obtained by the phenomenological crystallographic theory of martensitic transformation [4,5]. The theory is based on finite deformation analysis, which needs involved comp...

In the current research, a complex microstructure and crystallographic data were developed through quenching partitioning (Q&P) process to improve tensile properties of commercial pearlitic carbon-silicon steel. Two-stage Q&P process, including full austenitization, at 220 °C, followed by two different temperatures, was applied as-received specimen generate composed tempered martensite, bainite...

Recent studies on TRIP-assisted multiphase steels have emphasised the drastic importance of the bainitic transformation in the optimisation of properties. Bainitic ageing is necessary for the stabilisation of austenite with respect to the martensitic transformation. This metastable retained austenite can still transform to martensite when plastically deformed (TRIP effect). The present work dea...

Metastable austenitic steels react to plastic deformation with a thermally and/or mechanically induced martensitic phase transformation. The transformation ?’-martensite can take place directly or indirectly via the intermediate stage of ?-martensite from single-phase austenite. This effect is influenced by stacking fault energy (SFE) steels. An SFE < 20 mJ/m2 known promote indirect conversi...

An artificial neural network (ANN) model is developed for the analysis, simulation, and prediction of the austenite reversion in the thermo-mechanical treatment of 304L austenitic stainless steel. The results of the ANN model are in good agreement with the experimental data. The model is used to predict an appropriate annealing condition for austenite reversion through the martensite to austeni...

The purpose of this research was to analyze and compare the mechanical properties of parts made using both Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) and traditional manufacturing methods like casting or forging. Previous research in DMLS was conducted using various materials, but there has been very little done for 17-4PH stainless steel. All the samples used for testing were conducted using the EOSI...

Professor Ulrich Dilthey’s passion for the science and technology of joining processes is amply reflected in the enormous archive of published work which will forever serve the community. It is a pleasure therefore to be able to present this small story as a tribute to someone who has been a scholar, a gentleman and a leader in this most difficult of subjects. The matter of our everyday world i...

In situ neutron diffraction experiment was used during tensile testing at room temperature to examine the changes on the percentage and texture of both ferrite and austenite in a nanocrystalline bainitic steels transformed at two different temperatures 200°C and 300oC for different times to achieve the same phase percentages. Both samples showed an inadequate capability of austenite to transfor...

The purpose of this paper is to explain the thermodynamical and shape memory behaviour in comparison with structural parameters for Zr-based intermetallics a new class of potential shape memory alloys (SMA) for high-temperature applications [I]. Electrical resistivity, structural, shape memory and calorimetric measurements were carried out for the Zr2CuNi Zr,CuCo quasibinary cross-section. It w...