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Microstructure-Based RVE Approach for Stretch-Bending of Dual-Phase Steels

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Fracture behavior and micro-failure mechanism in stretch-bending of dual-phase (DP) steels are still unclear. Representative volume elements (RVE) have been proved to be an applicable approach for describing microstructural deformation in order to reveal the micro-failure mechanism. In this paper, 2D RVE models are built. The deformation behavior of DP steels under stretch-bending is investigated by means of RVE models based on the metallographic graphs with particle geometry, distribution, and morphology. Microstructural failure modes under different loading conditions in stretch-bending tests are studied, and different failure mechanisms in stretch-bending are analyzed. The computational results and stress-strain distribution analysis indicate that in the RVE models, the strain mostly occurs in ferrite phase, while martensite phase undertakes most stress without significant strain. The failure is the results of the deformation inhomogeneity between martensite phase and ferrite phase. The various appearance and growth of initial voids are different depending on the bending radius.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51075267, 51375308, 51275296, 51375307 and International cooperation program in science and technology of Ministry of Science and Technology of China under Grant No. 2010DFA72760. The authors are grateful to other colleagues for their help in experiments.

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Huang, S., He, C. & Zhao, Y. Microstructure-Based RVE Approach for Stretch-Bending of Dual-Phase Steels. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 25, 966–976 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-016-1880-3

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