Effect of Strain Rate on Dynamic Recrystallization Behavior for V Micro-Alloy High-Carbon Steel

Abstract

Isothermal constant strain rate compression tests on high-carbon steel are carried out under strain rate of 1s-1, 10s-1 and 50s-1 respectively and deformation of 0.7 using the THERMECMASTOR-Z thermal simulator at a temperature of 1000°C. The austenite grain morphology before and after deformation and the true stress-strain curves during the deformation process are analyzed. The experimental results show that increased strain rate can obviously contribute to the grain refinement, and when the strain rate is at low level (e.g. 1s-1)，increased strain rate can further help refine the grains. And under the same temperature conditions, as the deformation rate rises, peak stress will move toward the direction of strain increment，thus the dynamic recrystallization is not apt to occur.