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Based on the proposed design idea of the anti-transformation-induced plasticity effect, both the additions of the Nb element and pretreatment of the normalization process as a novel quenching–partitioning–tempering (Q–P–T) were designed for Fe-0.63C-1.52Mn-1.49Si-0.62Cr-0.036Nb hot-rolled steel. This high-carbon Q–P–T martensitic steel exhibits a tensile strength of 1890 MPa and elongation of 29 pct accompanied by the excellent product of tensile and elongation of 55 GPa pct. The origin of ultrahigh ductility for high-carbon Q–P–T martensitic steel is revealed from two aspects: one is the softening of martensitic matrix due to both the depletion of carbon in the matensitic matrix during the Q–P–T process by partitioning of carbon from supersaturated martensite to retained austenite and the reduction of the dislocation density in a martensitic matrix by dislocation absorption by retained austenite effect during deformation, which significantly enhances the deformation ability of martensitic matrix; another is the high mechanical stability of considerable carbon-enriched retained austenite, which effectively reduces the formation of brittle twin-type martensite. This work verifies the correctness of the design idea of the anti-TRIP effect and makes the third-generation advanced high-strength steels extend to the field of high-carbon steels from low- and medium-carbon steels.
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This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51371117) and one author, Professor Yonghua Rong, sincerely appreciates Dr. E. De. Moor and Professor J. G. Speer for a reference on Oliver formula provided.
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Qin, S., Liu, Y., Hao, Q. et al. Ultrahigh Ductility, High-Carbon Martensitic Steel. Metall Mater Trans A 47, 4853–4861 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-016-3651-z
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