Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of 316L austenitic stainless steel with aluminum addition by warm rolling

• DOI: 10.1007/s42243-018-0155-7
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03T05:41:52Z
• Authors: Xin Guo; Pei-qing La; Heng Li; Yu-peng Wei; Xue-feng Lu
• Keywords: Dimple

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of 316L austenitic stainless steel with aluminum addition by warm rolling at 550 °C were investigated. It is found that sample is composed of an ashen austenite matrix, a gray black ferrite phase and a small number of NiCx. The average grain sizes are 21.62, 19.66 and 19.49 μm for samples with the rolling deformation of 30%, 50% and 70%, respectively. The yield strength and tensile strength of samples with solid solution time of 30 min and deformation of 70% are higher. The fracture modes are similar and belong to toughness fracture. The fracture surfaces of the samples are composed of relatively large equal-axis ductile dimples (5–15 μm) and fine scattered ones around the dimples ( orientation is more prominent. {001} rotation-cube textures are present in ferrite phase of samples and weak Goss texture is formed in austenite pole images.