A study on the multi-phase transformation kinetics of ultra-high strength steel and application in thermal-mechanical-phase coupling simulation of hot stamping process

作者:Quan, Guo-zheng*; Zhan, Zong-yang; Zhang, Le; Wu, Dong-sen; Luo, Gui-chang; Xia, Yu-feng
来源:Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing, 2016, 673: 24-38.
DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2016.07.010

摘要

It is a significant issue to deeply understand the phase transformation kinetics and further predict the multi-phase compositions of hot stamping part with finite element method (FEM). As for BR1500HS ultra-high-strength steel, a time-temperature-transformation (TIT) test schedule from austenitizing temperature (1100 degrees C) to different transforming temperatures (380-750 degrees C) was conducted on Gleeble 3800 machine. On the basis of microstructure observations, ferrite+pearlite region (600-740 degrees C), bainite region (420-600 degrees C) and martensite region (lower than 420 degrees C) were distinguished. According to the acquired dilatometric curves, the starting and ending TIT curves were fitted. Subsequently, Johnson-Mehl-Avrami type kinetics equation and Magee's equation were respectively solved to describe the diffusional and non-diffusional transformation kinetics as follows: the diffusional transformation efficiency increases to a maximum value followed by a gradual decrease till 100% with time extending; the non-diffusional transformation degree gradually increases with decreasing temperature without time influence. Eventually, the multi-phase transformation kinetics were applied to the construction of the thermal-mechanical-phase dynamic coupling finite element (FE) model of hot stamping process and analysis of the multi-phase evolution and distribution in a hot stamping part. Eventually, the hot stamping process experiment was conducted and proved that the simulation results were effective.

  • 出版日期2016-9-15
  • 单位重庆大学; 机械传动国家重点实验室