Dislocation evolution during tensile deformation in ferritic–martensitic steels revealed by high-energy X-rays
Deformation processes in Grade 91 (Fe–9%Cr–1%Mo–V,Nb) and Grade 92 (Fe–9%Cr–0.5%Mo–2%W–V,Nb) ferritic–martensitic steels were investigated at temperatures between 20 and 650 °C using high-energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction with in situ thermal–mechanical loading. The change of the dislocation density with strain was quantified by X-ray diffraction line profile analysis complemented by transmission electron microscopy measurements. The relationship between dislocation density and strain during uniform deformation was described by a dislocation model, and two critical materials parameters, namely dislocation mean free path and dynamic recovery coefficient, were determined as a function of temperature. Effects of alloy chemistry, thermal–mechanical treatment and temperature on the tensile deformation process in Grade 91 and Grade 92 steels can be well understood by the dislocation evolution behavior.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1393540
- Journal Information:
- Acta Materialia, Vol. 76, Issue C; ISSN 1359-6454
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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