In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel
The plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors of M2 high speed steel were investigated by means of in-situ SEM observation during tensile. The effect of tempered martensite, retained austenite and carbides on the deformation and fracture of M2 steel was discussed. Results sh...
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| description | The plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors of M2 high speed steel were investigated by means of in-situ SEM observation during tensile. The effect of tempered martensite, retained austenite and carbides on the deformation and fracture of M2 steel was discussed. Results show that crack initiation initially takes place in the matrix, at the interface of carbide and matrix. After almost all the plasticity deformation capability is exhausted, the cracks begin to initiate in the carbides. The matrix helps to impede the crack propagation, since some cracks initiated in the carbides or at the interface either stop or get deflected in the matrix. The crack branching and crack deflection in the carbides are beneficial to slow down the crack propagation. Most matrix-related cracks are involved in blocky retained austenite. The crack initiation and propagation are affected by the type, shape and size of carbides. Primary carbides and those carbides with large size and sharp edges promote the crack initiation and propagation. Among all the carbides, primary M6C is the most harmful. To improve the toughness of M2 steel, it is suggested that the number and size of blocky retained austenite should be decreased. Meanwhile, reducing the number of primary M6C, decreasing the size of carbides and modifying the shape of angular carbides are favorable. Our investigation offers valuable insights for the toughness improvement of M2 steel. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b46c9bc4f8784b7086621a1b2d2ff12e2025-01-20T04:17:30ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-03-013512651282In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steelLihui Zhu0Weiwei Zhang1Ruiyun Shi2Guoliang Wang3State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel & Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China; Corresponding author.Shanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute, Shanghai, 200031, ChinaShanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute, Shanghai, 200031, ChinaShanghai Marine Equipment Research Institute, Shanghai, 200031, ChinaThe plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors of M2 high speed steel were investigated by means of in-situ SEM observation during tensile. The effect of tempered martensite, retained austenite and carbides on the deformation and fracture of M2 steel was discussed. Results show that crack initiation initially takes place in the matrix, at the interface of carbide and matrix. After almost all the plasticity deformation capability is exhausted, the cracks begin to initiate in the carbides. The matrix helps to impede the crack propagation, since some cracks initiated in the carbides or at the interface either stop or get deflected in the matrix. The crack branching and crack deflection in the carbides are beneficial to slow down the crack propagation. Most matrix-related cracks are involved in blocky retained austenite. The crack initiation and propagation are affected by the type, shape and size of carbides. Primary carbides and those carbides with large size and sharp edges promote the crack initiation and propagation. Among all the carbides, primary M6C is the most harmful. To improve the toughness of M2 steel, it is suggested that the number and size of blocky retained austenite should be decreased. Meanwhile, reducing the number of primary M6C, decreasing the size of carbides and modifying the shape of angular carbides are favorable. Our investigation offers valuable insights for the toughness improvement of M2 steel.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425001073M2 high speed steelIn-situ tensile SEM observationCrack initiationCrack propagationRetained austeniteCarbides |
| spellingShingle | Lihui Zhu Weiwei Zhang Ruiyun Shi Guoliang Wang In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel Journal of Materials Research and Technology M2 high speed steel In-situ tensile SEM observation Crack initiation Crack propagation Retained austenite Carbides |
| title | In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel |
| title_full | In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel |
| title_fullStr | In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel |
| title_full_unstemmed | In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel |
| title_short | In-situ SEM analysis of plastic deformation, crack initiation, crack propagation behaviors in M2 high speed steel |
| title_sort | in situ sem analysis of plastic deformation crack initiation crack propagation behaviors in m2 high speed steel |
| topic | M2 high speed steel In-situ tensile SEM observation Crack initiation Crack propagation Retained austenite Carbides |
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