Influence of Prior Austenite Grain Structure on Hydrogen-Induced Fracture in As-Quenched Martensitic Steels
Social Science Research Network(2023)
Abstract
Suppressing hydrogen embrittlement in martensitic steels is a longstanding challenge. Here, we studied the effects of prior austenite grain (PAG) shape and size with a 0.25C steel utilising novel in situ H-charging, constant-displacement Tuning-fork testing (TFT) and H-permeation tests. Anisotropic elongated PAG structure has enhanced HE resistance transverse to the rolling direction (RD) with slower crack propagation rate (CPR) and quasi-cleavage fracture. Larger elongated grains are prone to intergranular fracture when crack propagates in RD. Reaustenitised equiaxed PAGs fail with intergranular cracking, which accelerates max CPR up to threefold compared to quasi-cleavage. All the microstructures have similar H-diffusion-5 x 10-7 cm2/s and density of reversible H-traps NT -3 x 1016, irrespective of PAG surface area, indicating that PAG boundaries are not effective diffusion paths. Deformed PAG boundaries mitigate suscepti-bility to intergranular cracking.
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Key words
Steels,Hydrogen embrittlement,Fractography,Brittle fracture
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