中锰钢为最新的第三代汽车钢,其成形性和力学性能的改善是当前汽车轻量化领域的前沿课题。提出超细晶中锰钢的温热成形技术,通过科学优选奥氏体化温度、保温时间和成形温度作为工艺参数因子,采用正交试验和极差分析的方法,引入断裂韧度性能参数,综合评估抗拉强度、伸长率、撕裂强度及单位面积裂纹扩展能性能指标,得出温热成形中锰钢的最优工艺参数组合,即奥氏体化温度为810℃、保温时间为7min、成形温度为550℃。并通过断口形貌和真实的汽车B柱冲压件,从微观结构和宏观性能角度验证了所得工艺参数的有效性。测试结果显示,当采用最优工艺参数组合时,具有均匀的断口形貌特征;微观结构具有细化的马氏体板条形貌,板条平均长度尺寸在2~3μm;宏观性能良好,抗拉强度均在1400MPa以上,具有较好的塑性和断裂韧度。研究结果表明,温热成形技术是有效的中锰钢冲压成形方法,为第三代汽车钢的温热成形实际应用起到积极的促进作用。
As a third-generation automobile steel, the enhancement of mechanical properties and formability for the medium-Mn steel is becoming a cutting-edge topic. In this research, a warm-hot stamping process for the medium-Mn steel is proposed. The methods of orthogonal experiments, range analysis and comprehensive evaluation are used to investigate the optimal process parameters. The warm-hot stamping process with anstenization temperature of 810 ℃, soaking time of 7 minutes and deformation temperature of 550 ℃ are optimal. Tear tests show that the fracture morphologies are uniformly distributed and fine-grained martensite laths with the average size of 2-3 μm are observed when the optimal process parameters are applied. Moreover, an automotive B-pillar is warm-stamped to examine the new process. The excellent comprehensive performance including strength, plasticity and fracture toughness is achieved. As a result, the warm-hot forming process for the medium-Mn steel is proved to be effective and will promote the industrial application of the third-generation automobile steels.