On the stabilization of retained austenite: mechanism and kinetics

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. B, Solid-state materials for advanced technology Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 267 - 278
• Main Author: Mohanty, O.N.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.1995; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Diffraction; Electrical measurements; Exact sciences and technology; Martensitic transformations; Materials science; Metals. Metallurgy; Phase diagrams and microstructures developed by solidification and solid-solid phase transformations; Physics; Steel; Steel; Electrical measurements; Diffraction; Isothermal condition; High carbon steel; Transition temperature; Phase transformations; Stabilization; XRD; Experimental study; Mechanism; Electrical measurement; Retained austenite; Temperature effects; Austenite; Aging; Phase stability; Kinetics; Steels; Martensite; Martensitic transitions

Stabilization of retained austenite is now well established and refers primarily to a process where further martensite transformation is hindered. However, the literature shows a wide variety of ways in which this impediment can be brought into play. A short classification of all the types has there...