Numerical Analysis of the Nb(C,N) Precipitation Kinetics in Microalloyed Steels

Precipitation kinetics of Nb(C, N) in microalloyed steels is crucial for the achievement of favoured steel properties. Therefore, numerous experimental studies have been performed in the past and various theoretical models have been developed to describe Nb(C,N) precipitation. However, the experimen...

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Published in:Steel research international 2008-08, Vol.79 (8), p.660-664
Main Authors: Pudar, Milan, Kozeschnik, Ernst, Sormann, Axel, Parteder, Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Precipitation kinetics of Nb(C, N) in microalloyed steels is crucial for the achievement of favoured steel properties. Therefore, numerous experimental studies have been performed in the past and various theoretical models have been developed to describe Nb(C,N) precipitation. However, the experimental data is sometimes contradictory and even the thermodynamic data for NbC solubility in austenite have a large scatter. In this paper, experimental results on the Nb(C, N) and NbV(C,N) precipitation kinetics in deformed and undeformed austenite are reviewed. Based on these data and with the precipitation kinetics module of the software package MatCalc, computer simulations are performed. The predicted interfacial energy of precipitates is adjusted to match the observed kinetics. A comparison between experimental information and simulation, i.e. time - temperature - precipitation (TTP) diagrams, is drawn and discussed. The results of the computer simulations using modified interfacial energies are in good agreement with the experiments.
ISSN:1611-3683
DOI:10.2374/SR108SP018-79-2008