DRX behavior and microstructure evolution of 33Cr23Ni8Mn3N: Experiment and finite element simulation
Hongchao Ji, Zhongman Cai, Weichi Pei, Xiaomin Huang, Yonghao Lu
Abstract
The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) behavior and microstructure evolution of 33Cr23Ni8Mn3N heat-resistant steel were studied by isothermal hot compression experiment within the temperature range of 1000 °C–1180 °C and strain rate of 0.01–10 s−1. Models for the DRX volume fraction and grain size of 33Cr23Ni8Mn3N heat-resistant steel were established, and comparison results showed high consistency for the predicted data from the models and those from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The model was imported into Deform-3D, and hot compression was simulated by the finite element method (FEM). The simulation and experimental results were highly consistent. Thus, the established DRX model is an important reference for the microstructure evolution in 33Cr23Ni8Mn3N hot deformation behavior.