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Modulated martensite formation behavior in Fe–Ni-based alloys; athermal and thermally activated mechanisms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2015

Sarah Loewy ,
Bastian Rheingans ,
Sai Ramudu Meka  and
Eric J. Mittemeijer
Sarah Loewy*
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (formerly Max Planck Institute for Metals Research), D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany; and Institute for Materials Science, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Bastian Rheingans
Affiliation:
Institute for Materials Science, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Sai Ramudu Meka
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (formerly Max Planck Institute for Metals Research), D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Eric J. Mittemeijer
Affiliation:
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (formerly Max Planck Institute for Metals Research), D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany; and Institute for Materials Science, University of Stuttgart, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: s.loewy@is.mpg.de
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Abstract

The martensitic transformation of Fe–22 wt% Ni austenite was investigated by high-resolution dilatometry as well as differential thermal analysis. Macroscopically discontinuous formation of lath martensite was observed, manifested in a train of transformation-rate maxima. It is proposed that the modulation of the transformation rate is caused by simultaneous formation of blocks in different martensite packages. The origin of simultaneity is ascribed to the interplay of chemical driving force, developing strain energy, and its relaxation upon sufficiently slow cooling. The transformation-rate maxima become more distinct with decreasing cooling rate (CR), clearly indicating the involvement of a thermally activated process in martensite formation. Quantitative analysis of the microstructure of differently cooled specimens revealed smaller martensite block sizes for higher CRs. All observations are compatible with athermal nucleation and thermally activated growth. (Local) strain relaxation in the austenite was identified as the involved thermally activated mechanism.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 30 , Issue 13 , 14 July 2015 , pp. 2101 - 2107
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