6183 (2)Frontier application in structural material

Temporal evolution of nano-scale B2 precipitates and their localization in Ni-

alloyed FeMnAlC low-density steel
Mainak Saha1, M.B. Ponnuchamy1, M. Sadhasivam1, N. Chandrasekaran2, M. Srinivasan2, K.G. Pradeep1,2*
1. Correlative Microscopy Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,Indian Institute
of Technology Madras,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,India
2. National Facility for Atom Probe Tomography,Indian Institute of Technology Madras,Chennai,Tamil
Nadu,India
* kgprad@iitm.ac.in

Abstract: One among the major factors that influence the mechanical properties of multi-component steels are
the different phases present in it and their volume fraction, morphology, distribution and thermal stability. Here
we report on the thermal stability and the associated phase evolution sequence especially that of nanoscale
precipitates in a hot-rolled Ni-alloyed Fe-16Mn-9Al-0.9C (wt.%) low-density steel. Systematic heat treatment
studies were performed in the temperature range of 600-1200 °C. Bulk phase analysis using X-ray diffraction
shows the presence of three phases, namely FCC structured γ,L12’structured κ and BCC phases in as-rolled
condition which are in agreement with thermodynamic phase predictions. Combined microscopic analysis
involving three-dimensional atom probe tomography revealed the presence of nano-scale κ and Ni-Al type B2
precipitates, highly localized within majority γ and banded BCC phase regions respectively. This presentation,
therefore will focus on the temporal evolution of B2 nanoprecipitates and their localisation within the banded
BCC phase regions along with their stability as a function of thermal treatment.
Keywords: Steels;Nanoprecipitate;Chemical partitioning