Abstract
Deformation twinning, martensitic phase transformation and mechanical properties of austenitic Fe–(15–30) wt-%Mn alloys with additions of Al and Si have been investigated. Tensile tests were carried out at different strain rates and temperatures. The formation of twins, α′ (bcc)- and ε (hcp)-martensite in the γ (fcc) matrix during plastic deformation was analysed by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. Depending on the content of the alloying elements different phase transformations γ → ε, γ → α′ (TRIP effect), or the formation of deformation twins (TWIP effect) occurred. Additions of Al increased the stacking fault energy (γfcc) and suppressed the γ → ε transformation while Si decreased γfcc and sustained the γ → ε transformation. These steels with reduced densities of about 7.3 Mg m−3 exhibit high tensile ductility up to 95% with true tensile strength of about 1100 MPa. The excellent plasticity induced by twinning or phase transformation up to extremely high strain rates of about <disp-formula><graphic xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="splitsection2-m1.tif"/></disp-formula> results in an extraordinary shock resistance and allows for deep drawing and backward extrusion operations of parts with complex shapes.
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