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Evaluation of the elastic modulus of steels
Author(s) -
Bohnenkamp Ulrich,
Sandström Rolf
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
steel research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 0177-4832
DOI - 10.1002/srin.200005696
Subject(s) - austenite , elastic modulus , metallurgy , cementite , materials science , martensite , modulus , bulk modulus , thermodynamics , composite material , microstructure , physics
Literature data on the physical properties of steels have been collected and put into a database. The elastic modulus of steels has been analyzed as a function of composition. An overview over former studies is given. The steels have been investigated in three groups, martensitic and ferritic steels, ferritic steels separately, and austenitic steels. For the last two groups, a thermodynamic analysis with Thermo‐Calc has been performed. Regression analysis on the influence of composition on the elastic modulus was then carried out. The results for ferritic steels reveal that cementite has no effect on the elastic modulus, whereas Cr, Mo, Si, Mn, and Cu increase it. The elastic modulus of austenitic steels is reduced by Ni and Mo and increased by N, NbC, TiC, and Cr. Cr 23 C 6 , while statistically significant in the analysis, has no effect on the elastic modulus of austenitic steels. The regression coefficients found can be used to predict the elastic modulus of steels with known composition.