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Title: Effect of partial recrystallization on the grain size and grain boundary structure of austenitic steel

Journal Article · · Materials Characterization

Cyclic thermomechanical treatment combined with caliber rolling was applied in order to obtain very fine grain structure with high fraction of special grain boundaries in austenitic stainless steel. Partial recrystallization was observed. Recrystallized fraction was assessed from misorientation data measured by electron back scattering diffraction. Due to the partial recrystallization, elastic energy was stored in the deformed parts, and helped grain boundary movement. As a consequence, very fine grained material with high fraction of special boundaries was formed. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer I combined the advantage of severe plastic deformation and thermomechanical treatment. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A very fine grained steel with high fraction of special boundaries was formed. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Stored elastic energy hepled the movement of grain boundaries. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The amount of recrystallized part was determined by EBSD.

OSTI ID:
22066441
Journal Information:
Materials Characterization, Vol. 66, Issue Complete; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English