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Abstract
This work investigates the influence of microstructure of isothermal bainite and as-tempered martensite in 20Si2MnCrNi steel on the toughness and crack propagation behavior. The results show that the impact absorption energy of the steel with isothermal bainite microstructure (211 J) is nearly double that of as-tempered martensite (116.3 J), while the crack propagation rate is reduced by ≈15%. The superior toughness of isothermal bainite is largely attributed to the presence of high-angle grain boundaries, which account for 82.3% of the total, compared to 62.6% in tempered martensite. These boundaries effectively deflect and branch cracks, thereby enhancing crack resistance and material durability.
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steel research international is a journal providing a forum for the publication of high-quality manuscripts in areas ranging from process metallurgy and metal forming to materials engineering as well as process control and testing. The emphasis is on steel and on materials involved in steelmaking and the processing of steel, such as refractories and slags.
steel research international welcomes manuscripts describing basic scientific research as well as industrial research. The journal received a further increased, record-high Impact Factor of 1.522 (2018 Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2019)).
The journal was formerly well known as "Archiv für das Eisenhüttenwesen" and "steel research"; with effect from January 1, 2006, the former "Scandinavian Journal of Metallurgy" merged with Steel Research International.
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