Plain strain deformation was performed on solid steel samples at 1473 K and semi‐solid samples at 1743 K. The deformation of inclusions under the reductions of 10%, 20%, and 30% was studied. In the solid steel deformed at 1473 K, the average aspect ratio of inclusions increased from 1.23 in the original slab to 2.07, 2.23, and 2.30 under the reduction of 10%, 20%, and 30%. The deformation of inclusions

This study provides considerable insight into the evolution of strain‐induced martensite and mechanical properties of Fe‐19Cr‐4Ni‐3Mn‐0.15N‐0.15C wt.% austenitic stainless steel (in short Cr19NC15.15) during deformation at RT and cryogenic temperatures. In situ magnetic measurements of the martensite evolution during tensile tests at various temperatures were conducted. The triggering stress $\sigma

The microstructure evolution and hardness variation of FB2 steel influenced by tempering were investigated. The results show that water‐cooling from 1100° produces lathy martensite microstructure. After tempering at 500°, the steel exhibits a martensite structure with 4.2% needle‐like Fe3C particles. The (Cr, Mo)2C and Cr‐rich M7C3 particles are detected in the sample tempered at 570°. As the tempering

The influence of Nb on the microstructure during annealing at 950∘C, 1000∘C and 1100∘C was analyzed in two types of TWIP steels, Fe‐25Mn‐12Cr‐C‐N (TWIP‐0) and Fe‐25Mn‐12Cr‐C‐N‐Nb (TWIP‐Nb). The addition of Nb as a microalloying element affects various phenomena taking place during annealing, namely recrystallization, grain coarsening and recovery processes. Microstructural characterization was conducted

To investigate transverse corner cracks for a micro‐alloyed steel continuous casting slab, the metallography, microtopography, and three‐dimensional (3D) morphology of cracks were studied, respectively. High‐temperature mechanical properties were investigated and compared from two positions where samples were extracted from both the slab corner and the surface of the slab center. The thermal history

Dear Readers, In our first issue we usually take the opportunity to look back and we summarize developments and experiences oft last year. 2020 surprised us with unexpected challenges and changes first and foremost caused by the global pandemic. Worldwide travel restrictions and lockdowns necessitated substantial realignments of the way we work and communicate. This did not only affect our editorial

The microstructure transformation of oxide scale in hot rolled steel strip during the pre‐heating process was studied by thermal simulation at temperatures ranging from 530 to 800 ℃. The results showed that the original structure of the oxide scale comprised an outer Fe3O4 layer, an inner Fe3O4/Fe eutectoid and some precipitated Fe3O4. The Fe3O4/Fe eutectoid structure was firstly transformed into wüstite

Steel Res. Int. 2020, 11, 2000098 DOI: 10.1002/srin.202000098 The affiliation of the authors has been mistakenly published in a wrong way. The correct affiliations are: Dr. H. Ahmed, D. Sideris, Dr. A. Lennartsson, P. Nishant Prasad, Dr. L. Sundqvist‐Ökvist, Prof. B. Björkman Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering Div. Luleå University of Technology 971 87 Luleå, Sweden.  Dr. H. Ahmed Central Metallurgical

From the 24th to 28th of June 2019, the German city of Düsseldorf hosted the 4th ESTAD 2019 as the accompanying conference to the metallurgical trade fair, METEC. ESTAD stands for “European Steel Technology and Application Days”, an event located in Europe with worldwide participation. In 2013, the German steel institute VDEh proposed a regularly organized European steel event, which should be open