Features of Isothermal Formation of Carbide-Free Bainite in High-Carbon Manganese-Silicon Steel

Abstract

Change in the stability of overcooled austenite of high-carbon manganese-silicon steel relative to decomposition via the intermediate stage upon isothermal holding and martensitic γ → α transformation upon subsequent cooling has been studied using dilatometry and X-ray diffraction. The kinetics of low-temperature bainite transformation has been studied. The tetragonality of the crystal lattice of bainite α-phase caused by the superequilibrium content of carbon was found.