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Influence of Thermal Modification on Al-Si Coating of Hot-Stamped 22MnB5 Steel: Microstructure, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties

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The hot-stamped steel with ultrahigh strength is a promising material for the fabrication of automotive components. However, the coating on the sheet surface leads to a softening problem in the welded joint. Instead of the costly coating removal process, heat treatment is an economical and effective method for the diffusion process, which can decrease the Al concentration in the coating. In this study, a preheating treatment was carried out on Al-Si-coated 22MnB5 hot-stamped steels for the homogeneity of Al, followed by laser welding and hot stamping. The effects of the preheating on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the laser-welded joints were investigated. With the preheating treatment, the Al-Si coating transformed into an Fe-Al intermetallic compound and the difference in Al content between the coating and substrate was reduced. The Al content in the weld of the specimen with the preheating treatment was reduced, compared with that without the preheating treatment. The amount of δ-ferrite in the weld after laser welding was reduced largely. The distribution of long-bland-like segregation was changed to a fine and uniform distribution. With the preheating treatment, the tensile strength of the welded joint was significantly improved and comparable to that of the decoated joint. In conclusion, the preheating treatment before the welding is an effective method to suppress the formation of δ-ferrite and improve the mechanical properties of the welded joint.

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Qiongyan Wang  (王琼燕), Wenhu Lin  (林文虎), Fang Li  (李芳), Chen Shen  (沈忱) & Xueming Hua  (华学明)

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    Wenhu Lin  (林文虎)

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Foundation item: the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51705318), and the Project of LNG Shipbuilding from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China

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Wang, Q., Lin, W., Li, F. et al. Influence of Thermal Modification on Al-Si Coating of Hot-Stamped 22MnB5 Steel: Microstructure, Phase Transformation, and Mechanical Properties. J. Shanghai Jiaotong Univ. (Sci.) 26, 747–756 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12204-021-2267-7

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