A novel method,i.e.multi-cyclic quenching and partitioning(M-Q-P)heat treatment,is used to tailor the content of retained austenite(RA)in commercial steels.For 35CrMnSi steel,5 times of Q-P heat treatment can increase...A novel method,i.e.multi-cyclic quenching and partitioning(M-Q-P)heat treatment,is used to tailor the content of retained austenite(RA)in commercial steels.For 35CrMnSi steel,5 times of Q-P heat treatment can increase the content of RA from 8vol.%to 17 vol.%.As a result,the ultimate elongation of the steel is improved from 17.4%after the typical Q-P heat treatment to 27.1%after 5 times of Q-P treatment.Meanwhile,the improved combination of strength and ductility for steels by typical Q-P heat treatment is retained by the multi-cyclic Q-P heat treatment.It is shown that the content of RA in some specific steels,and furthermore their mechanical properties,can be regulated through the M-Q-P.展开更多
文摘A novel method,i.e.multi-cyclic quenching and partitioning(M-Q-P)heat treatment,is used to tailor the content of retained austenite(RA)in commercial steels.For 35CrMnSi steel,5 times of Q-P heat treatment can increase the content of RA from 8vol.%to 17 vol.%.As a result,the ultimate elongation of the steel is improved from 17.4%after the typical Q-P heat treatment to 27.1%after 5 times of Q-P treatment.Meanwhile,the improved combination of strength and ductility for steels by typical Q-P heat treatment is retained by the multi-cyclic Q-P heat treatment.It is shown that the content of RA in some specific steels,and furthermore their mechanical properties,can be regulated through the M-Q-P.
