Phase Transformations in Steels

The processing-microstructure-property relationships in steels continue to present challenges to researchers because of the complexity of phase transformation reactions and the wide spectrum of microstructures and properties achievable. This major two-volume work summarises the current state of research on phase transformations in steels and its implications for the emergence of new steels with enhanced engineering properties. Volume 2 reviews current research on diffusionless transformations and phase transformations in high strength steels, as well as advances in modelling and analytical techniques which underpin this research. Chapters in part one discuss the crystallography and kinetics of martensite transformations, the morphology, substructure and tempering of martensite as well as shape memory in ferrous alloys. Part two summarises research on phase transformations in high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels, transformation induced plasticity (TRIP)-assisted multiphase steels, quenched and partitioned steels, advanced nanostructured bainitic steels, high manganese twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) and maraging steels. The final two parts of the book review advances in modelling and the use of advanced analytical techniques to improve our understanding of phase transformations in steels. With its distinguished editors and distinguished international team of contributors, the two volumes of Phase transformations in steels is a standard reference for all those researching the properties of steel and developing new steels in such areas as automotive engineering, oil and gas and energy production.

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Foreword

Introduction

Part I: Diffusionless transformations

Chapter 1: Crystallography of martensite transformations in steels

Abstract:

1. 1 Introduction

1. 2 Martensite transformations in steels

1. 3 Phenomenological theory of martensite crystallography (PTMC)

1. 4 The post phenomenological theory of martensite crystallography (PTMC) period

1. 5 Strain energy - the Eshelby/Christian model and the infinitesimal deformation (ID) approach

1. 6 Interfacial dislocation models

1. 7 Future trends

1. 8 Conclusions

Chapter 2: Morphology and substructure of martensite in steels

Abstract:

2. 1 Morphology and crystallographic features of martensite in ferrous alloys

2. 2 Morphology and substructure of lath martensite

2. 3 Morphology and substructure of lenticular martensite

2. 4 Morphology and substructure of thin plate martensite

2. 5 Conclusions

Chapter 3: Kinetics of martensite transformations in steels

Abstract:

3. 1 Introduction

3. 2 Mechanism and kinetics of martensitic transformation

3. 3 Mechanically induced transformations

3. 4 Transformation plasticity constitutive relations and applications

3. 5 Conclusions

Chapter 4: Shape memory in ferrous alloys

Abstract:

4. 1 Introduction

4. 2 Fe-Pt alloys

4. 3 Fe-Ni and Fe-Ni-C alloys

4. 4 Fe-Ni-Co-based alloys

4. 5 Austenitic stainless steels with low stacking fault energy (SFE)

4. 6 Fe-Mn-based alloys

4. 7 Summary

4. 8 Acknowledgements

Chapter 5: Tempering of martensite in carbon steels

Abstract:

5. 1 Introduction

5. 2 Martensitic microstructures prior to tempering heat treatments

5. 3 Classification of aging and tempering stages: general considerations

5. 4 Changes in martensitic fine structure due to aging

5. 5 The stages of tempering

5. 6 Conclusions

Part II: Phase transformations in high strength steels

Chapter 6: Phase transformations in microalloyed high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels

Abstract:

6. 1 Introduction to microalloyed high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels

6. 2 Brief historical review of the development of microalloyed steels

6. 3 Solubility of microalloying elements in austenite and ferrite

6. 4 Precipitation

6. 5 Effects of microalloying on transformation kinetics

6. 6 Phase transformations during high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels processing

6. 7 Controlled processed ferrite/bainite and acicular ferrite steels

6. 8 Conclusions and future trends

6. 9 Acknowledgements

Chapter 7: Phase transformations in transformation induced plasticity (TRIP)-assisted multiphase steels

Abstract:

7. 1 Introduction

7. 2 Historical perspectives on the emergence of transformation induced plasticity (TRIP)-assisted multiphase steels

7. 3 Influence of parameters of the thermomechanical process on the formation of multiphase microstructures containing retained austenite

7. 4 Conclusion and future trends

Chapter 8: Phase transformations in quenched and partitioned steels

Abstract:

8. 1 Introduction to the quenching and partitioning concept

8. 2 Microstructure development fundamentals and alloy designs

8. 3 Mechanical behavior, potential applications, and implementation status

8. 4 Conclusions

Chapter 9: Phase transformations in advanced bainitic steels

Abstract:

9. 1 Introduction

9. 2 Design of third generation of advanced high strength steels

9. 3 Carbide-free bainitic steels: a material ready for the nanocentury

9. 4 Conclusions and future trends

9. 5 Acknowledgement

Chapter 10: Phase transformations in high manganese twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steels

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