Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel

As a third-generation advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), δ-TRIP steel exhibits the characteristics of high strength, high plasticity, and low density. However, the addition of Al to steel will affect solidification and segregation, which may impact the final microstructure and mechanical propertie...

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Main Authors: Rudong Wang, Yanhui Sun, Heng Cui
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description As a third-generation advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), δ-TRIP steel exhibits the characteristics of high strength, high plasticity, and low density. However, the addition of Al to steel will affect solidification and segregation, which may impact the final microstructure and mechanical properties of the product. In this study, thermodynamic calculations and microsegregation model analysis were employed to investigate the effects of Al addition on the solidification path, peritectic reaction range, equilibrium partition coefficients, and microsegregation behavior of δ-TRIP steel. The results show that with an increase in the Al content, the carbon content range in which δ ferrite is retained without complete transformation during the solid-state phase transition becomes broader. Simultaneously, the carbon concentration range of the peritectic zone expands. The segregation of the C, Si, Mn, P, and S elements increases with increasing Al content, whereas the segregation of Al decreases as the Al content increases. Under non-equilibrium solidification conditions, unlike equilibrium solidification, the temperature difference between the solid and liquid phases initially increases, then decreases, and subsequently levels off with further Al addition. This study provides information for the composition design and production process optimization of δ-TRIP steel, and the research results can provide a reference for similar high-aluminum, low-density steels.
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spelling doaj-art-4bc0d7c7a29e410d8ca7528c3009869d2025-08-20T03:16:22ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012025-05-0115658710.3390/met15060587Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP SteelRudong Wang0Yanhui Sun1Heng Cui2Collaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaCollaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaAs a third-generation advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), δ-TRIP steel exhibits the characteristics of high strength, high plasticity, and low density. However, the addition of Al to steel will affect solidification and segregation, which may impact the final microstructure and mechanical properties of the product. In this study, thermodynamic calculations and microsegregation model analysis were employed to investigate the effects of Al addition on the solidification path, peritectic reaction range, equilibrium partition coefficients, and microsegregation behavior of δ-TRIP steel. The results show that with an increase in the Al content, the carbon content range in which δ ferrite is retained without complete transformation during the solid-state phase transition becomes broader. Simultaneously, the carbon concentration range of the peritectic zone expands. The segregation of the C, Si, Mn, P, and S elements increases with increasing Al content, whereas the segregation of Al decreases as the Al content increases. Under non-equilibrium solidification conditions, unlike equilibrium solidification, the temperature difference between the solid and liquid phases initially increases, then decreases, and subsequently levels off with further Al addition. This study provides information for the composition design and production process optimization of δ-TRIP steel, and the research results can provide a reference for similar high-aluminum, low-density steels.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/6/587solidificationδ-TRIP steelperitectic reactionmicrosegregationphase transformationshigh-aluminum low-density steel
spellingShingle Rudong Wang
Yanhui Sun
Heng Cui
Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
Metals
solidification
δ-TRIP steel
peritectic reaction
microsegregation
phase transformations
high-aluminum low-density steel
title Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
title_full Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
title_fullStr Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
title_short Effect of Aluminum Content on Solidification Process and Microsegregation of δ-TRIP Steel
title_sort effect of aluminum content on solidification process and microsegregation of δ trip steel
topic solidification
δ-TRIP steel
peritectic reaction
microsegregation
phase transformations
high-aluminum low-density steel
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/6/587
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