Atomistic Modelling of η-Fe2C Formation During Low-Temperature Tempering of Martensitic Carbon Steel
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The control of carbide formation is crucial for the development of advanced steels. One of the more stable carbides occurring at room temperature ageing of martensite is n-Fe2C. In this work, we study structural transformations which occur during low-temperature ageing in Fe-C martensite using computer modelling based on the atomic density field method. It is shown that homogeneous bct solid solution with 2 at.% of C undergoes bct -> n-Fe2C transformation. An important result is that the ordering Fe2C structure may be considered a deformed rutile structure. In addition, the link between n-carbide and other meta-stable carbides is discussed based on the Fe2n+1Cn (n = 1, 2, 3...) Magnéli phases. The Magnéli phases comprise a sequence of carbon-rich (110) layers with different periods to accommodate the loss in stoichiometry. The simulated microstructure is compared to experimental data found in the literature.
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