Heterolamellar structure design simultaneously enhances strength and plasticity in ultrahigh strength steel

Hao Wu, Xiangtao Deng, Xiaolin Li, Tianliang Fu, Zhaodong Wang

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Abstract

A dual phase lamellar heterostructured steel was designed and prepared by introducing soft phase lamellar δ-ferrite within hard phase lath martensite matrix. Comparing to the steel with fully martensitic, the dual phase lamellar heterostructured steel exhibits substantial enhancements in both strength and plasticity. The enhance of strength is attributed to the back stress strengthening and solid strengthening of Al. Additionally, the improvement of plasticity is largely due to the high strain hardening rate and presence of lamellar δ-ferrite which buffers microcrack propagation. This research offers a strategy to overcome the strength-plasticity trade-off in ultrahigh strength steels and shows potential for widespread industrial application.

Original languageEnglish
Article number146719
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume906
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2024

Keywords

  • Back stress
  • Fracture mechanism
  • Lamellar heterostructure
  • Plasticity
  • Tensile strength

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