Research on the Warm-hot Forming Process and Its Performance Evaluation for the Third-generation Automobile Steel

  • LI Xiaodong ,
  • HAN Shuo ,
  • WANG Cunyu ,
  • CHANG Ying ,
  • HU Ping ,
  • DONG Han
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  • 1. School of Automotive Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024;
    2. East China Branch, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute (CISRI), Beijing 100081;
    3. Taiyuan Iron and Steel(Group) Co., Ltd., Taiyuan 030003);

Online published: 2017-04-15

Abstract

As a third-generation automobile steel,the enhancement of mechanical properties and formability for the medium-Mn steel is becoming a cutting-edge topic. In this research,a warm-hot stamping process for the medium-Mn steel is proposed. The methods of orthogonal experiments,range analysis and comprehensive evaluation are used to investigate the optimal process parameters. The warm-hot stamping process with austenization temperature of 810 ℃,soaking time of 7 minutes and deformation temperature of 550 ℃ are optimal. Tear tests show that the fracture morphologies are uniformly distributed and fine-grained martensite laths with the average size of 2-3 μm are observed when the optimal process parameters are applied. Moreover,an automotive B-pillar is warm-stamped to examine the new process. The excellent comprehensive performance including strength,plasticity and fracture toughness is achieved. As a result,the warm-hot forming process for the medium-Mn steel is proved to be effective and will promote the industrial application of the third-generation automobile steels.

Cite this article

LI Xiaodong , HAN Shuo , WANG Cunyu , CHANG Ying , HU Ping , DONG Han . Research on the Warm-hot Forming Process and Its Performance Evaluation for the Third-generation Automobile Steel[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2017 , 53(8) : 35 -42 . DOI: 10.3901/JME.2017.08.035

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