Link between Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Double Annealed Medium Mn Steel

Double annealing of low carbon medium Mn steel was studied. The second intercritical annealing was done at 650°C within a range of holding time: 3min to 30h. Tensile properties of the steel were measured as a function of holding time and the relation between microstructure and mechanical behavior was analyzed. Furthermore, a model, based on the mixture law combined with the considerations of equivalent increment of work in each microstructural …