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Temperature-dependent plastic deformation mechanisms of a Cu/steel transforming nanolamellar composite

Journal Article · · Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
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  1. China Univ. of Petroleum, Beijing (China)
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Metallic nanolamellar composites possess unusually high strength owing to the high density interfaces that impede dislocation nucleation and migration. Meanwhile most nanolamellar composites show limited ductility in tension due to the lack of effective deformation mechanisms. Martensitic transformation, once multiplied with dislocations, can improve the work hardening efficiently during plastic deformation, leading to enhanced ductility. It is thereby of interest to investigate the mechanical behavior of nanolamellar composites that contain martensitic constituents. We here report on the temperature-dependent deformation mechanisms of a nanolamellar Cu/carbon-steel composite wire with a high volume fraction of retained austenite. Tensile tests at various temperatures reveal that the mechanical behavior of the composite is sensitive to temperature, analogous to the feature of deformation-induced martensitic transformation in steels with mechanically metastable austenite. In particular, a maximum uniform elongation of 63% is achieved at 180 degrees C. In situ synchrotron X-ray studies suggest that the deformation mechanisms of the composite are a result of the competition between transformation and slip of the retained austenite. Finally, a deformation mechanism map is proposed and the boundary between stress- and strain-induced martensitic transformation is clearly identified.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSFC); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1616283
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1703695
OSTI ID: 22832774
Journal Information:
Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing, Journal Name: Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing Journal Issue: C Vol. 734; ISSN 0921-5093
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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