Microstructure and mechanical properties of a low carbon carbide-free bainitic steel co-alloyed with Al and Si

Materials and Design

Volumn 39, Issue , 2012, Pages 264-268

  Qian, Lihe ^a   Zhou, Qian ^a   Zhang, Fucheng ^a   Meng, Jiangying ^a   Zhang, Ming ^a   Tian, Yuan ^a  

^a YANSHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

A. Ferrous metals and alloys; B. Mechanical; C. Microstructure

Indexed keywords

B. MECHANICAL; BAINITIC FERRITE; BAINITIC MICROSTRUCTURES; BAINITIC STEEL; COADDITION; FERRITE LATHS; FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS; HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS; ISOTHERMAL TREATMENT; LIGHT OPTICAL MICROSCOPIES; LOW CARBON; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RETAINED AUSTENITE;

ALLOYING ELEMENTS; ALUMINUM; CARBIDES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; STEEL METALLOGRAPHY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

MICROSTRUCTURE;

EID: 84862780854     PISSN: 02641275     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2012.02.053     Document Type: Article

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