Electropulse-induced microstructural evolution in a ferritic–pearlitic 0.14% C steel
- Submitting institution
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The Open University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 1457309
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.scriptamat.2014.10.008
- Title of journal
- Scripta Materialia
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- First page
- 17
- Volume
- 96
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 1359-6462
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
- October
- Year of publication
- 2014
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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1
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- Is it possible to change the microstructure of steel promptly in ambient condition? This paper answered the question by experimental observations. Application of electropulses to ferritic–pearlitic steel at ambient temperature can alter its microstructure in tens of minutes. Electropulsing initially causes the fragmentation of lamellar structure. Further treatment leads to the formation of new cementite plates aligned with the current direction. This is attributed to the reduction of the system free energy. The hardness of the material decreased with an increase in the number of electric current pulses. This attracted €50k from POSCO-EU. Cited 36 times according to WOS.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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