Static and dynamical ageing processes at room temperature in a Fe25Ni0.4C virgin martensite : effect of C redistribution at the nanoscale
DANOIX, Frederic
Groupe de physique des matériaux [GPM]
Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing
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Groupe de physique des matériaux [GPM]
Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing
DANOIX, Frederic
Groupe de physique des matériaux [GPM]
Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing
Groupe de physique des matériaux [GPM]
Department of Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing
HOUMMADA, Khalid
Institut des Matériaux, de Microélectronique et des Nanosciences de Provence [IM2NP]
Institut des Matériaux, de Microélectronique et des Nanosciences de Provence [IM2NP]
MANGELINCK, Dominique
Institut des Matériaux, de Microélectronique et des Nanosciences de Provence [IM2NP]
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Institut des Matériaux, de Microélectronique et des Nanosciences de Provence [IM2NP]
Language
en
Article de revue
This item was published in
Philosophical Magazine Letters. 2013, vol. 93, n° 2, p. 68-76
Taylor & Francis
English Abstract
The work-hardening behaviour of virgin martensitic steel has been investigated in a strictly un-aged state and after various ageing conditions. At room temperature (RT), the un-aged alloy shows astonishing tensile performances ...Read more >
The work-hardening behaviour of virgin martensitic steel has been investigated in a strictly un-aged state and after various ageing conditions. At room temperature (RT), the un-aged alloy shows astonishing tensile performances (ultimate tensile stress = 1600 MPa/uniform elongation = 15%) but unexpected serrations. These serrations can be suppressed by static ageing (at RT or higher) while maintaining the initial work-hardening rate (ageing at RT). Parallel investigations using atom probe tomography reveal that the distribution of carbon at the atomic scale evolves from purely homogeneous for virgin martensite to partly segregated at a very fine scale (5-10 nm) after static ageing. This particular mechanical behaviour can therefore be associated with a very local decrease in available carbon in solid solution due to redistribution and segregations on defects (nanotwins) that occurs rapidly, even after few days at RT.Read less <
English Keywords
Martensite
Ageing
Carbon
Steel
Tensile strength
Atom probe tomography
Origin
Hal imported