Abstract
Fe-0.1 C steel has been studied to determine the effect of morphology (shape, size and distribution) of the second-phase martensite on the tensile properties of dual phase steels. Retention at an intercritical temperature of 1023 to 1073 K followed by ice-brine quenching (intercritical quenching treatments), whereby martensite appears to surround the ferrite grain, increased strength, but produced an increased yield ratio and decreased ductility. Incorporation of 1223 K direct ice-brine quenching prior to the intercritical quenching treatment at 1053 K gave rise to the distribution of fine spheroidized martensite in a refined ferrite matrix. The heat treatment significantly improved strength and ductility, but produced a somewhat increased yield ratio. Austenitization at a temperature of 1223 K followed by step quenching to 1023 K prior to ice-brine quenching, whereby martensite was randomly scattered in massive form in the ferrite matrix, gave a better combination of strength and ductility and produced a decreased yield ratio. These results are briefly discussed in terms of stress-strain analysis and fractography.
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