Characterization of Hot Deformation Behavior in a 13% Chromium Steel

The behavior of a 13% chromium steel subjected to hot deformation has been studied by performing hot compression tests in the temperature range of 850 to 12000C and at strain rates from 0.01 to 10 s-1. The uniaxial hot compression tests were performed on a Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator. The best function that fits the peak stress for the material and its relation to the Zener-Hollomon parameter (Z) is derived. The average activation energy of this alloy in the entire test domain was found to be about 557 [kJmol-1] and the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) kinetics was studied to find the fraction DRX during deformation.QC 20211221