Evolution of austenite lattice parameter during isothermal transformation in a 0.4 C low alloyed steel

0.4C低合金鋼の等温変態過程におけるオーステナイト格子定数の変化

Wang, Y.*; 友田 陽*; 大村 孝仁*; Gong, W.   ; Harjo, S.   

Wang, Y.*; Tomota, Yo*; Omura, Takahito*; Gong, W.; Harjo, S.

The evolution of internal stress during displacive transformation is a topic of continuous debate. Neutron diffraction was used to study the isothermal bainite transformation in a 0.4 C low alloyed steel from 773 to 623 K to provide a clearer basis for discussion regarding the change in the austenite lattice parameter. According to diffraction profile analysis, fresh bainite possesses a body-centered tetragonal structure, and its c/a ratio decreases rapidly over time. The austenite lattice parameter increases or decreases depending on whether the transformation temperature is above or below the nose of the Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) curve. This isothermal transformation behavior can be divided into two categories: above and below the nose of TTT curve, which correspond to the upper and lower bainites, respectively. The internal stresses caused by the transformation strains are relaxed by dislocation motion and vacancy formation. The yielded dislocations and vacancies not only affect the broadening of both austenite and bainitic ferrite diffraction peaks but also the lattice parameter.