Abstract
This paper examines an effect of boron (B) on dynamic softening behavior, mechanical properties and microstructures for Nb-Ti added high strength interstitial free (IF) steel. For this purpose, IF steels containing 0ppm B, 5ppm B and 30ppm B were chosen. Continuous cooling compression test was performed to investigate dynamic softening behavior. Mechanical properties and microstructures of pilot hot-rolled IF steel sheet were analyzed by uni-axial tensile test and electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD). It was found that no-dynamic recrystallization temperature (Tndrx) which can be determined from the relationship between flow stress and temperature is a constant of 955oC for all IF steels. However, an addition of B into IF steels increases work hardening rate at the temperature below Tndrx. It was also verified that B retards phase transformation of austenite into ferrite. EBSD analysis revealed that absence of B induces fine ferrite grain size and many high angle grain boundaries.
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