Strain rate effects on mechanical properties of Fe-10Mn-5Al-0.5C steel

Abstract

The tensile deformation behavior of Fe-10Mn-5Al-0.5C steel was studied in an extensive range of strain rate (0.001–1200 s−1). The results show that the steel has high strength (886 MPa) and plasticity (41 %) and exhibits excellent combinations of specific strength and ductility (> 36,000 MPa %) at the strain rate of 0.001 s−1. With the increase of strain rate from 0.001 to 1200 s−1, the tensile strength of the steel was increased from 886 to 1015 MPa, while its elongation first decreased from 41 to 16 %, and then increased from 16 to 25 %. At the strain rate of 450 s−1, the elongation is minimal, and the energy absorption capacity is the lowest. With the deformation progresses, the value of n increases from small to large, the strain hardening effect becomes high.