Abstract

The structural transformation and mechanical properties of a low-carbon 0.2% C steel and a 0.09% C-Mn-V steel in coarse- and ultrafine-grained (UFG) states were studied. The UFG structure with structural elements about 210-375 nm in size was obtained by rotary swaging (RS) and equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP). ECAP was used to compare the influence of the industrial deformation and SPD methods on the micro structure and properties of low-carbon steels. It was shown that an increase in true strain ratio and a decrease in final temperature of RS improve strength properties and reduce plasticity of these steels. In both steels after RS, σ UTS within the range from 800 up to 920 MPa with elongation in the range of 15-17% at the final deformation temperature of 400 °C was obtained. It was found that the strength of 0.2% C steel after ECAP was on the same level with that steel after RS. The strength properties of low- carbon 0.09% C-Mn-V steel after ECAP were significantly higher than those after RS.

Highlights

  • Severe plastic deformation (SPD) methods lead to significant refinement of the microstructure and improve the strength and service properties of low-carbon steels [1,2]

  • It was found that the strength of 0.2% C steel after equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) was on the same level with that steel after rotary swaging (RS)

  • The light micrographs of microstructure of the 0.09% C–Mn–V steel after RS are shown in two regimes with a decrease in the deformation temperature in figure 3

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Introduction

Severe plastic deformation (SPD) methods lead to significant refinement of the microstructure and improve the strength and service properties of low-carbon steels [1,2]. The structural transformation and mechanical properties of a low-carbon 0.2% C steel and a 0.09% C–Mn–V steel in coarse- and ultrafine-grained (UFG) states were studied. ECAP was used to compare the influence of the industrial deformation and SPD methods on the microstructure and properties of low-carbon steels.

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