In situ observation and modeling of austenite grain growth in a Nb-Ti-bearing high carbon steel

摘要

In situ measurements of austenite grain growth were made at various temperatures in the range of 1273-1473 K with subsequent isothermal holding time of 3600 s for the Nb-Ti-bearing and Nb-Ti-free high carb on steel by using a confocal laser scanning microscope.The solid solute behavior of Nb-Ti carbides during austenitizing process was analyzed.The experimental results indicate that the austenite grains of both steels grow up gradually with increasing the heating temperature and holding time;the size and growth rate of austenite grain of Nb-Ti-bearing high carbon steel are much lower than those of Nb-Ti-free high carbon steel.A large amount of(Nb,Ti)(C,N)nanoparticles are observed in Nb-Tibearing steel,which retain the strong pinning effect on austenite grain boundary.The kinetics model of austenite grain growth of Nb-Ti-bearing steel during isothermal heat treatment is obtained and the predicted values calculated by using the model meet the experimental values very well.