Work Plan

Naval Steel
HSLA 80 ( 0.044% C, 0.65% Mn, 0.32% Si,
0.005% P, 0.011% S, 0.013% Al, 0.87% Ni,
0.77% Cr, 1.12% Cu, 0.23% Mo, 0.077% Nb ,
0.0030% N)
HSLA 100 (0.06 % C, 0.83% Mn, 0.010% P,
0.002% S, 0.37% Si, 1.66% Cu, 3.48% Ni, 0.58%
Cr, 0.59% Mo, 0.028% Nb, 0.028% Al)

The Problem Statement
Austenite is not transforming to martensite in
a Cu-bearing Nb-microalloyed bainitic steel
with high yield strength(>700MPa), good
elongation (>35%) and low temperature
toughness developed for heavy plates used in
naval application.


Schematic diagram of heat treatment

(Ac1: the austenite start temperature during the reheating process; Ac3: the austenite
finish temperature during the reheating process; Ac1: the new austenite start
temperature after annealing treatment during the reheating process).
Dilatomaetric Analysis

Possible Explanations
The enrichment of alloying elements during
the annealing process leads to the drop of Ac1
temperature, which makes the reversed
transformation and precipitation occur
simultaneously in the subsequent tempering
process.
The secondary enrichment of Mn and Ni
makes the reversed austenite stable enough
to be retained at room temperature.

Characterisation of retained austenite
by EBSD (annealed at 780 C for 30 min)

Characterisation of retained austenite
by EBSD (tempered at 66 C for 30 min)

Characteriation of retained austenite
by XRD (L-T heat treatment)

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