Abstract
During hot rolling, austenite recrystallization determines the grain size evolution and the extent of strain accumulation, and therefore, it can be used to tailor the microstructure and mechanical properties of the final product. However, at the moment, models describing the recrystallization kinetics of high-Mn steels are scarce and they do not take into account the effect of the alloying elements present in these steels. The aim of this work is to provide a quantitative model for the determination of the static recrystallization kinetics valid for a wide range of high-Mn steel compositions. Softening data determined for steels with different Mn (20 to 30%), Al (0 to 1.5%) and C (0.2 to 1%) levels at different strain, strain-rate and temperature conditions were analyzed. Static recrystallization of the investigated high-Mn steels follow Avrami’s law, with n Avrami exponents which are temperature dependent and lower than those determined for low C steels. A dependence of the t0.5 (time for 50% fractional softening) on the carbon content has been also observed and it was incorporated into an equation for the calculation of this parameter.
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