Optimization of microstructure in multi-phase steels containing retained austenite

Sponsor:

European Convention of Steel and Coal (ECSC).

Partners:

IEHK/RWTH, Aachen, Germany
University of Thessaly
Thyssen Krupp Stahl AG
Sollac.

Objective:

The project investigates multi-phase TRIP steels so that the optimum correlation between microstructure, mechanical properties and manufacturing behavior is achieved. In particular, the mechanical properties variations due to the plasticity-induced transformation are examined in terms of stress and strain-rate.

Principal Investigator of U. Thessaly:

Gregory Haidemenopoulos

Participant:

Nick Aravas, Spyros A. Karamanos

Duration:

36 months (1999 - 2002)