School of Metallurgy;
Northeastern University;
Shenyang 110819;
China;
State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation;
Northeastern University;
Shenyang 110819;
China;
School of Chemical Engineering;
The University of Queensland;
Brisbane 4072;
Australia;
Medium carbon high silicon steel; Austempering; Martensite; Bainite; Retained austenite; Microcracks;