(1) Liaoning Key Laboratory of Microstructure Design and Control of Metallic Materials, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110004, People's Republic of China;(2) LETAM, CNRS-UMR 7078, University of Metz, Ile du Saulcy, 57045 Metz, France
Abstract:
This paper summarizes our recent work on the application of high static magnetic fields to the austenite-to-ferrite transformation
and the tempering processes in hot-rolled 42CrMo steel. The thermodynamic and kinetic effects of the high magnetic fields
on austenite decomposition and the influences of the high magnetic field on carbide precipitation and the matrix recovery
during high- and low-temperature tempering are briefly outlined. Insight into these aspects may provide better understanding
of the effects of high magnetic fields on diffusional phase transformations and is of both theoretical significance and technical
interest.