Effect of Microstructure in TRIP Steel on Its Tensile Behavior at High Strain Rate

The relationships between microstructure of 0.195C-1.58Mn TRIP Steel and its dynamic mechanical properties at high strain rate were investigated.The effect of microstructures on dynamic properties was discussed and the comparison with its static mechanical properties was also presented.The specimens of TRIPsteel via three heat treatment techniques exhibit different morphological structures,responsible for their dynamic mechanical performances,The dynamic tensile testing was performed on self-made pneumatic tensile impact tester,The results showed that the size.volume fraction,morphology and distribtuion of retained asustenite all affect the final mechanical properties at high strain rate.Among them,the second phase(retained austenite+bainite)with net structure severely decreases the elongation of TRIP steel in spite of the fact that if enhances strength because it restrains ferrite deformation.In order to obtain the excellent combination of strength and elongation,rational matching of morphology,size and volume fraction of several phases in TRIP steel can be obtained via proper heat treatment techniques.