A Comparative Analysis of the Hot Working Behavior of AISI 420 and AISI 304 Stainless Steels Using the Hot Torsion Test

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arak University of Technology, Arak, Iran

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The complex nature of hot deformation in materials arises from their reliance on changes in strain, strain rate, and temperature. Consequently, accurately predicting material behavior under such conditions is of utmost importance. To accomplish this, various tests including tensile, compressive, and torsion tests are utilized. The torsion test, in particular, allows for higher levels of deformation or strain due to the absence of frictional limitations compared to compression and tensile tests. Therefore, this study investigates and compares the hot working behavior of AISI 420 and AISI 304 through the application of the hot torsion test. To carry out this investigation, experiments were carried out within a temperature range of 800-1000 ̊C. Rotational speeds of 0.028, 0.28, 2.8, and 28 radians per second were selected, enabling high rotation angles of up to approximately 80 radians. Mechanical and microstructural analyses show a significant decrease in torque and flow stress when rising the temperature and proportionally decreasing the rotational speed. The flow stress and torque values of AISI 304 stainless steel are consistently higher than those of AISI 420 stainless steel across various strain rates and temperatures. Furthermore, when a sufficient strain is applied and the deformation temperature is high, dynamic recrystallization is observed in the microstructure. However, due to variations in strain across the radius of the sample, the microstructure of the deformed section appears to vary along the radial axis.

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Iranian Journal of Materials Forming
Volume 10, Issue 4
October 2023
Pages 34-44

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