Kinetics of reconstructive austenite to ferrite transformation in low alloy steels
- 1 May 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Maney Publishing in Materials Science and Technology
- Vol. 8 (5), 421-436
- https://doi.org/10.1179/026708392790171017
Abstract
A thermodynamic model has been coupled with simplified kinetic theory, so that, subject to a number of assumptions, the one-dimensional parabolic thickening constant α1 for allotriomorphic ferrite growing from austenite can be estimated as a function of temperature and composition. To do this, kinetic theory for ternary Fe–C–X systems (where X represents a substantial alloying element) is extended to multicomponent alloys. Values of α1 calculated assuming local equilibrium and paraequilibrium are compared. Consistent with recent calculations, the slope of the α1 versus temperature plot is found to change abruptly on entry into the negligible partitioning local equilibrium regime, consistent with an increase in interfacial velocity. At very high supersaturations, the effect of the cross-terms in the diffusivity matrix appears to be small and only then can their effect be ignored. At temperatures below the Ae3′, the value of α1, calculated assuming local equilibrium, is less than that calculated assuming paraequilibrium. Classical nucleation theory is used to model the ferrite allotriomorphs as discs growing from prior austenite grain boundaries. It has been demonstrated that the model developed here can reproduce the C-curve behaviour typical of those parts of the time–temperature–transformation diagrams that are due to allotriomorphic ferrite, provided the paraequilibrium mode of transformation is assumed to be operative. This work therefore suggests that in multicomponent alloys, the state of true local equilibrium does not exist at the advancing interface. Some problems associated with the paraequilibrium mode of transformation during reconstructive growth are discussed. MST/1452Keywords
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