Microstructure-based behavior law for globular pearlitic steels

Pearlitic steels are widely used in the industry for their good balance between strength, ductility and machinability. Sometimes, the classical lamellar structure can degenerate in a so-called globular structure which may significantly affect the behavior of the steel. To our knowledge, no size sensitive model is available in the literature to predict their mechanical behaviors and work-hardenings. Inspired by their analogy with …