In the present work, two new low-alloy, carbide-free bainitic rail steels (steel A: 0.29 C+ 2.49
MnCr & steel B: 0.19 C+ 3.18 MnCr wt.%) were designed to match the controlled cooling …

Intercritically annealed Q&P steels exhibit good strength-ductility synergies. Unlike fully
austenized Q&P steels, intercritically annealed Q&P steels exhibit good ductility but contain …

Combining high hardness carbide of high vanadium cast iron with nano pearlite, which has
high strength and toughness, represents an innovative attempt to explore a new technology …

The effect of multi-step austempering treatments on the microstructure and mechanical
properties of a novel medium carbon high silicon carbide-free bainitic steel was studied …

Research on micro-alloyed steel is a strategic measure to meet the needs of various
industries and promote green development, and it is essential for many major steel …

Herein, the microstructure and mechanical properties of a high‐carbon bainitic steel treated
by long‐time bainitic austempering and short‐time austempering plus tempering processes …

Conducting the carburizing process on the surface layer of low-carbon steel and subsequent
austempering heat treatment can be implemented to obtain nanobainite microstructure on …

Previous studies have indicated that the preformed martensite has a significant effect on the
subsequent bainite transformation of nanobainite bearing steel, but its effects on the …

This article investigates the strength and ductility properties of a low-alloy steel with a carbon
content of 0.32 wt.% after performing one-, two-and three-step austempering processes …

The microstructural evolution of a novel high‐silicon carbide‐free bainitic steel at different
austempering temperatures is investigated. The microstructure is evaluated by means of …