Discussion:

The initial features of the samples are very significant. Figure 1 shows that the sample is fully
austenitic and coarse regime are available. From result’s it is clear that various particle sizes are
present in the specimen ranges from coarser to finer. In order to get the homogenous
microstructure we should have to reduce the coarser particles into smaller particles. It also
helps us to develop high r value. As the particle size reduced to small, the stored energy
increases which ultimately produce low deformations and larger strain values. The stored
energy in fine particles are due to increase in the boundary area. Therefore, the stored energy
is linked with the particle size and uniformity of the microstructure of the stainless steel. The
growth rate and nucleation affect the particle size. Greater the stored energy, higher will be the
nucleation rate.

In figure, it is clear that there are much coarser particles than the finer particles. Therefore, the
stored energy is less. From the result’s it is also clear that the number of particles in each
process (ImageJ and Manual) are different from each other’s but the particle size is almost
same which is 26 larger than the average grain size of stainless steel. The number of grain in
ImageJ process were 37645851.17 while in manual process they were 35804478.01. The
temperature affect the grain size distribution of the stainless steel. As the temperature goes
above 1200 oC, the error in the prediction of the grain size is larger and the results will fall in
unacceptable range. At high temperature, some particles behave abnormal because those
particles active on high temperatures. In order to study the grain growth rate, the grain size
analysis expanded to high temperatures.

Conclusion:

This experiment was performed to study the grain size distribution of the stainless steel. Some
metallography techniques used to study the grain size. The material used was AISI 1045 Plain
Carbon Steel. In first step treatment was done to remove all impurities from surface. In second
step, the sample was grinded and different sizes sandpaper’s were used. In next step we
polished the sample and studied it through microscope to get the idea of the grain size. This
study gave the idea of grain size and number of grains present in stainless steel using Manual
process and ImageJ process. It was also noticed that the grain size affect’s the mechanical
properties of the stainless steel, work hardening, fracture surface etc.