We are living in a world of steel. Although there are a lot of other material in use, our most used material is steel. From building industry to transportation and even mother industries like mining, we use steel in different grades and amounts. There is always need for different grades of steel, and there is always interest in better properties and lower costs. Fe-Mn-Al-C steel group is one of the grades of steel is from the TWIP family. Beside its interesting mechanical properties, its corrosion resistance and cryogenic properties makes it very desirable to substitute more expensive current classes of the steel used in the industry. The automobile industry is also looking forward to implement this family of the steel in their products. This group of steel based on their chemical content can created a carbide ordered phase called κ which is one of the reasons of its interesting mechanical properties beside the TWIP properties. While κ may give more hardness due to precipitation hardening, it will make the steel brittle. Thus we need an understanding of the phase diagram of this group of the steels in order to choose our material and process accordingly. Phase diagrams are material engineers’ road maps for the processes and material choice as the initial steps, since we can predict the processes results and stable phases based on the equilibrium state from the diagrams. As the number of components gets more than three the phase diagram calculations and determination gets harder. For the ternary alloying systems we can only show sections of the phase diagrams as isothermal sections, or consider an element constant and depict the diagram as a “binary” system for the other two alloying elements at the other element concentration. In this work, we tried to experiment on the experimental data for equilibrium phases of Fe-Mn-Al-C alloying system based on the Equilibrated Alloys for alloys containing 20, 30 and 40 weight percent Manganese. The results were compared to the current database of the Thermo-Calc software for this family and we found some inconsistencies between the experimental data and the calculations which shows that the calculated results for this alloying system with its high Mn-content, is not reliable and that the thermodynamic descriptions must be adjusted. / PrecHiMn (RFSR-CT-2010-00018)

[EN] The rapid evolution of materials and manufacturing processes, driven by global competition and new safety and environmental regulations has had an impact on the automotive structures (BIW) manufacturing. The need for lighter vehicles, whit more equipment, safer and at the same time friendly to the environment, covers the entire life cycle of the car. Carmakers and steelmakers agree that weight reduction is possible, and the solution go through the new Advanced High-Strength Steels. Thinner and stronger materials lead to higher demands on stamping, the manufacturing system most used manufacturing BIW parts. In this context of persistent innovation the lubrication of surfaces is a problem associated with the change. After the question about the best lubricant to form these new materials, it was researched about characteristics and performance of known simulation equipment. An edges of punch and die drawing simulator was used. Two materials have been selected of AISI portfolio. DP600 for being one of most used in BIW frames, and TWIP is a new steel to evaluate, and with an extraordinary strain. They are designed and manufactured tools for the manufacture of the specimens. It has defined a simplified deformation model. It was developed a measurement protocol with twelve parameters that compare the behaviour of lubricants in the simulator. It was selected the best for each type of material by Factorial Experiments Design and efficiency parameters have been used to select the best one. The model has been applied to the formed specimens and is able to answer the initial question. Simultaneously it has been able to make the technological evolution of system simulation and measurement protocol / [ES] La rápida evolución de los materiales y procedimientos de fabricación, impulsada por una competencia globalizada y nuevas regulaciones de seguridad y medio ambiente ha tenido un fuerte impacto en la fabricación de estructuras de automóviles (BIW). La necesidad de vehículos con menos peso, con más equipamiento, más seguros y al mismo tiempo, respetuosos con el medio ambiente, abarca todo el ciclo de vida del vehículo. Constructores y fabricantes de acero están de acuerdo en que todavía hay margen para para la reducción, y la solución pasa por los nuevos Aceros Avanzados de Alta Resistencia. Materiales más delgados y más resistentes llevan a mayores exigencias en el conformado por estampación, que es el sistema de fabricación que abarca una mayor propor-ción de piezas y peso del chasis de vehículos ligeros. En este contexto de innovación persistente la lubricación de las superficies rozantes es un problema asociado al cambio. Tras formular la cuestión sobre el lubricante más adecuado para conformar estos nuevos materiales, se ha realizado una investigación sobre los equipos de simulación co-nocidos, sus características y prestaciones. Se ha utilizado un simulador del proceso de estampación referido a los bordes de punzón y matriz. Se han seleccionado dos materiales dentro de la propuesta de AISI. El DP600 por ser uno de los más utilizados en la construcción de la estructura, y el TWIP que es una novedad a evaluar, y con un extraordinario comportamiento en su deformación. Se han diseñado y construido útiles para la fabricación de las probetas. Se ha definido un modelo de deformación simplificado para la evaluación del comportamiento. Se ha desarrollado un protocolo de medición con doce parámetros que permiten comparar el comportamiento de los lubricantes en el simulador. Se han seleccionado los mejores para cada tipo de material mediante un Diseño de Experimentos Factorial y se han definido parámetros de eficiencia para tomar los mejores candidatos. Se ha aplicado el modelo a los materiales conformados y se ha podido responder a la cuestión inicial. Al mismo tiempo se ha podido realizar la evolución tecnológica del sistema de simulación y el protocolo de medida. / [CA] La ràpida evolució dels materials i procediments de fabricació, impulsada per una competència globalitzada i noves regulacions de seguretat i medi ambient ha tingut un fort impacte el la fabricació d'estructures d'automòbils (BIW) La necessitat de vehicles amb menys pes, amb més equipament, més segurs i al mateix temps respectuosos amb el medi ambient, comprén el procés integral del vehicle. Constructors i fabricants d'acer estan d'acord en què encara hi ha marge para per a la reducció, i la solució panses pels nous Acers Avançats d'Alta Resistència. Materials més prims i més resistents porten a majors exigències en el conformat per estampació, que és el sistema de fabricació que comprén una major proporció de peces i pes del xassís de vehicles lleugers. En este context d'innovació persistent la lubricació de les superfícies rozantes és un problema associat al canvi. Després de formular la qüestió sobre el lubricant més adequat per a conformar estos nous materials, s'ha realitzat una investigació sobre els equips de simulació coneguts, les seues característiques i prestacions. S'ha utilitzat un simulador del procés d'estam-pació referit als bords de punxó i matriu. S'han seleccionat dos materials dins de la proposta d'AISI. El DP600 per ser un dels més utilitzats en la construcció de l'estruc-tura, i el TWIP que és una novetat a avaluar, i amb un extraordinari comportament en la seua deformació. S'han dissenyat i fabricat útils per a la fabricació de les provetes. S'ha definit un model de deformació simplificat. S'ha desenrotllat un protocol de me-surament amb dotze paràmetres que permeten comparar el comportament dels lubricants en el simulador. S'han seleccionat els millors per a cada tipus de material per mitjà d'un Disseny d'Experiments Factorial i s'han definit paràmetres d'eficiència per a prendre els millors candidats i el model de simular. S'ha aplicat el model als materials conformats i s'ha pogut respondre a la qüestió inicial. Al mateix temps s'ha podi realitzar l'evolució tecnològica del sistema de simulació i el protocol de mesura. / Plá Ferrando, R. (2015). Investigación de las condiciones tribológicas en el conformado de elementos estructurales de Aceros Avanzados de Alta Resistencia en vehículos [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/59222

It is well known that within materials science and engineering, the advancement of steels is subject to the conflicting objectives of achieving high strength, energy absorption, and ductility within a single material. Multilayer metal composites (MLMCs), combining multiple advanced high strength steels (AHSSs), are promising candidates for designing materials that can achieve these mechanical property combinations which are unattainable by monolithic steels. However, the mechanical behaviour and corresponding properties of MLMCs are challenging to predict, due to the number of variables within the design space of the composite. Variables such as alloy design, number, thickness, configuration of layers, and interfacial bonding strength, all impact the potential mechanical properties. Accordingly, this work addressed the fracture behaviour of a multilayer AHSS composite, consisting of carbide-free bainitic (CFB) steel and high Mn twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel, in both sequential deformation and co-deformation of layers to determine the potential advantages of a multilayer structure. In tensile deformation, a balanced combination of high strength (ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 1290 MPa) and high ductility (total elongation (TE) of 23%) was achieved with a sandwich structure configuration consisting of two outer layers of the TWIP steel and an inner core layer of the CFB steel. The composite consisted of equal volume fractions of each constituent steel. The TE achieved by this structure exceeds that which previous studies would predict, which suggest that the elongation of a composite is controlled by the elongation limits of the monolithic hard layer (which in the case of the CFB steel is 13%). In the sandwich configuration, the soft outer layers contributed to increased ductility of the composite by inhibiting crack formation in the hard layer and exerting a compressive stress on the inner CFB core. The increased compression caused the CFB to yield at a lower stress (than it would in monolithic conditions), allowing it to plastically deform further, and the composite to have a greater total elongation. This was attributed to the strong interfacial bond, which enabled the layers to co-deform without any delamination. A bilayer composite consisting of the same volume fractions (as the sandwich configuration), demonstrated the same UTS, but a total elongation of 13%. The reduced ductility is a result of smaller compressive forces on the CFB, as well as, crack formation in the CFB at the 13% elongation (the TE of monolithic CFB), which led to immediate fracture of the sample. In tensile deformation with a pre-existing crack (double-edge notched tension (DENT)), the bilayer composite exhibited a high essential work of fracture (EWF)/cracking resistance. In the sandwich configuration, the outer TWIP layers exerted a compressive stress on the inner CFB core, which was possible due to the strong interfacial bond. This compressive stress and the thin layer configuration caused the CFB core to fracture in a ductile manner. The impact energy absorption of the sample was investigated by Charpy impact testing, and the procedure of crack propagation analyzed by three-point bending. High energy absorption was achieved with a notch positioned in the TWIP layer, in which the composite exceeded the energy absorption of either monolithic steel. The sample absorbed the energy through plastic deformation of the two layers, as the interface prevented crack formation in the CFB layer. When the notch was positioned in the CFB layer, the impact energy absorption was nearly equal to that of the monolithic TWIP steel. In this configuration, the composite absorbed the energy through dissipation of the propagating crack along the interface, causing delamination and subsequent bending of the TWIP layer. In assessing the experimental results in this work, it was determined that in both deformation conditions (sequential and co-deformation), the composite is sensitive to the layer configuration. To produce an optimal and balanced combination of mechanical properties (strength, energy absorption, and ductility), it is critical to inhibit or at minimum, delay crack initiation within the CFB (hard steel) layer. Overall, this research shows that the experimental multilayer composite is promising for developing an AHSS structure that can demonstrate properties unattainable by monolithic steels. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc) / Advanced high strength steels are generally limited by competing mechanical properties of strength and impact energy absorption. Combining hard and soft phase microstructures within one material (i.e. dual-phase steel) thermodynamically restricts the material by the composition and the possible heat treatment conditions. It also leads to large strain gradients resulting in void formation and failure. Instead, multilayer composites can be designed with each layer independently exhibiting a monolithic microstructure that optimizes each desired mechanical property. The bonding strength between the layers can also be adjusted, altering the distribution of stresses when the material is deformed. This research aimed to analyze a multilayer metal composite that combined a soft-phase austenitic steel exhibiting high energy absorption with a hard-phase carbide-free bainitic steel exhibiting high strength. The material was evaluated in two conditions: i) under co-deformation where the layered structure was deformed parallel to the interface and ii) under sequential deformation, where stress was applied to one layer at a time. The results indicated that in both conditions, the composite was sensitive to the configuration of the layers. It demonstrated the potential to exhibit a combination of high strength and high energy absorption capabilities in sequential deformation. In co-deformation, certain configurations of the composite were able to exhibit increased ductility and fracture resistance (improved from the monolithic hard steel). In both cases, the critical design factor was that crack initiation and propagation must be restricted in the hard material to achieve balanced mechanical properties of strength and energy absorption.

Les aciers TWIP se déforment par maclage et par glissement de dislocations, avec pour conséquence de forts taux d’écrouissage. Les mécanismes de déformation sont contrôlés par l’énergie de faute d’empilement (EFE). Un modèle de prévision de l’EFE et une régression de TNéel (transition antiferro/paramagnétique) de l’austénite sont proposés pour les systèmes FeMnXC (X = Cu, Cr, Al, Si et Ti). Les nuances FeMnCuC étudiées ont une EFE plus faible que la nuance de référence Fe22Mn0,6C. La formation de martensite [epsilon]?se substitue au maclage, sans dégradation des caractéristiques mécaniques en traction. La contrainte d'écoulement diminue avec la teneur en carbone et la formation de martensite [alpha]' aux plus basses EFE réduit l'allongement à rupture. La substitution d'une partie du manganèse par du cuivre permet un gain de 20% sur le module d'Young à température ambiante, en abaissant TNéel en dessous de 0ºC. La précipitation intragranulaire de carbures de vanadium augmente la limite d’élasticité mais n’influence pas le taux d’écrouissage. Aucune interaction entre précipités et macles n'a été observée en microscopie. Les calculs de cohérence et les mesures au MET montrent que les carbures ont une relation d'orientation avec l'austénite et sont semi-cohérents avec une faible cohérence résiduelle. Les contraintes induites ne semblent pas suffisantes pour piéger de grandes quantités d'hydrogène. Les alliages FeMnC + TiC présentent un fort durcissement par effet composite en début de déformation, tandis que l'écrouissage par effet TWIP n'est pas modifié par la présence des particules TiC. Cependant, le clivage des précipités primaires de grande taille réduit l'allongement à rupture / TWIP steels deformation occurs by twinning and by dislocations gliding which leads to high a strain hardening. The deformation mechanisms are controlled by the stacking fault energy (SFE). A model for the prediction of the SFE and a law for TNéel (antiferro to paramagnetic transition) for austenite are proposed in FeMnXC systems (X = Cu, Cr, Al, Si et Ti). The studied FeMnCuC grades have a lower SFE than the Fe22Mn0,6C reference. The formation of [epsilon]-martensite replaces twinning without any deterioration of the mechanical properties. The flow stress decreases with the carbon content and the formation of [alpha]'-martensite at the lowest SFEs reduces the elongation to fracture. Substituting a part of the manganese content by copper leads to a 20% increase of the Young's Modulus at room temperature by decreasing TNéel below 0ºC. The precipitation of intragranular vanadium carbide increases the yield stress but does not influence the strain hardening rate. No interaction between precipitates and twins has been observed by microscopy. The coherency calculations and the TEM observations show that the carbides have an orientation relation with the austenite and are semi-coherent with a low residual coherency. The resulting stresses do not seem to be high enough to trap large quantities of hydrogen. The FeMnC + TiC alloys exhibit a strong hardening by composite effect at the beginning of deformation, while the strain hardening due to TWIP effect is not modified by the presence of the TiC particles. Meanwhile, cleavage occurs in the largest primary precipitates, which reduces the elongation to fracture

O desenvolvimento e utilização de novos materiais, mais leves e com propriedades mecânicas superiores aos atuais, se mostram extremamente importantes devido à redução de peso e consequentemente redução na emissão de gases poluentes que poderiam gerar. As ligas de Fe-Mn-C com elevados teores de Mn (20-30%) representam um desenvolvimento muito recente de aços austeníticos, que, através dos seus mecanismos diferenciados de deformação reúnem elevada resistência mecânica com grande ductilidade. Essa nova classe de materiais estruturais possibilita uma efetiva redução de custos na produção através do reduzido tempo de processamento (sem a necessidade de tratamentos térmicos especiais e de processamentos termomecânicos controlados). A soldagem é, atualmente, o mais importante processo de união de metais usado no setor industrial. Dentro da variada gama de processos de soldagem existentes, a soldagem por fricção e mistura mecânica (SFMM, em inglês: Friction Stir Welding - FSW) se destaca por ser um processo de união no estado sólido que apresenta uma série de vantagens sobre as tecnologias convencionais de soldagem por fusão. Do ponto de vista metalúrgico, uma das suas principais vantagens se manifesta justamente na junção de materiais dissimilares, visto que o grau de mistura de composições e as transformações de fases entre materiais incompatíveis podem ser minimizados. Outra vantagem é que há um refino de grão no cordão de solda comparado com a microestrutura fundida que se forma nos processos convencionais. Este trabalho teve como objetivo produzir em escala laboratorial os aços de alta liga ao manganês com efeito TRIP, avaliar o impacto da velocidade de rotação da ferramenta na soldagem por fricção e mistura mecânica e avaliar a microestrutura e propriedades mecânicas das juntas soldadas. A microestrutura das juntas soldadas caracterizou-se pela presença apenas da zona de mistura e do metal base, além da formação de \'anéis de cebola\' na zona de mistura, esta não mostrou sinais de transformação martensítica induzida por deformação e sofreu recristalização dinâmica para todas as velocidades de rotação investigadas com a formação de grãos refinados e com morfologia equiaxial. Os corpos de tração fraturaram todos nos metais de base, mostrando que as propriedades mecânicas da zona de mistura foram superiores à do metal base e que a variação de aporte térmico alcançada com a velocidade de rotação da ferramenta não comprometeu a qualidade das juntas soldadas. / The development and application of new light materials with superior mechanical properties is extremely important to weight reduction in vehicles and consequently reduction of greenhouse gases emission. The Fe-Mn-C steels with high Mn (20-30%) are a recent development of austenitic steels, which, due to their different mechanisms of deformation, possesses high strength and high ductility as well. In addition, this new type of structural steel allows an effective reduction of manufacturing costs due to its reduced processing time (it does not require special heat treatments and controlled thermo mechanical processing). Welding has been one of the most important processes for joining metals. Among the available welding processes, friction stir welding (FSW) is notable for being a solid state process with great advantages over the conventional welding methods. In the mettalurgical point of view, welding dissimilar materials is a significant advantage of FSW over the other process. The main reason is the reduction of mixture of material and phase transformations between the incompatible materials in the weld. Moreover, grain refinement is another advantage from the process. The present study aimed to produce laboratorial scale high Mn steels with TRIP effect, investigate the impact of tool speed ont the microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded joints. The microstructure of the welded joints exhibited only the stirred zone (SZ) and the base material (BM), besides the presence of ´onion rings´ within the stirred zone. The SZ exhibited no signs of martensite suggesting that dynamic recrystallization have occurred for all the speed tested. Moreover, the grains in the SZ had equiaxial morphology and were significantly refined. The fracture of the tensile specimens occurred in the base material, bringing to light that the welding process was beneficial to the mechanical properties. Furthermore, the variation of heat input achieved with the speed did not compromise the quality of welded joints.

Les aciers TWIP (TWinning Induced Plasticity) à haute teneur en manganèse sont particulièrement prometteurs pour les applications automobiles de par leur excellent compromis entre résistance mécanique et ductilité. Cependant, la microstructure austénitique leur confère une sensibilité à la fragilisation par le zinc liquide durant les procédés de soudage ; le zinc liquide provenant de la fusion du revêtement résultant de l’élévation de température à la surface de l’acier. Dans cette étude, la fissuration d’un acier austénitique à haute teneur en manganèse a été étudiée en rapport avec le phénomène de fragilisation par les métaux liquides par des essais de traction à chaud réalisés sur des éprouvettes électrozinguées au moyen d’un simulateur thermomécanique Gleeble 3500. L’influence de nombreux paramètres tels que la température et la vitesse de déformation sur la fissuration a été étudiée. La fragilisation apparaît dans un domaine de température limité qui dépend des conditions expérimentales. Les conditions pour lesquelles la fissuration apparaît peuvent être rencontrées durant les procédés de soudage. L’existence d’une contrainte critique pour laquelle la fissuration apparait a été mise en évidence et celle-ci peut être utilisée comme critère de fissuration. Enfin, l’étude de l’influence de différents paramètres tels que le temps de contact entre l’acier et le zinc liquide avant l’application des contraintes, le revêtement et l’acier sur l’apparition de la fragilisation apporte des éléments de compréhension du mécanisme de fissuration et permet de proposer des solutions pour éviter la fissuration durant le soudage par point de l’acier étudié. / High manganese TWIP (TWinning Induced Plasticity) steels are particularly attractive for automotive applications because of their exceptional properties of strength combined with an excellent ductility. However, as austenitic steels, they appear to be sensitive to liquid zinc embrittlement during welding, the liquid zinc arising from the melted coating due to the high temperatures reached during the welding process. In this framework, the cracking behaviour of a high manganese austenitic steel has been investigated in relation to the liquid metal embrittlement (LME) phenomenon by hot tensile tests carried out on electro-galvanized specimens using a Gleeble 3500 thermomechanical simulator. The influence of different parameters such as temperature and strain rate on cracking behaviour has been studied. Embrittlement appears within a limited range of temperature depending on experimental conditions. Conditions for which cracking occurs could be experienced during welding processes. The existence of a critical stress above which cracking appears has been evidenced and this critical stress can be used as a cracking criterion. Finally, the study of the influence of different parameters such as time of contact between steel and liquid zinc before stress application, coating and steel on LME occurrence provides understanding elements of LME mechanism and permits to suggest solutions for preventing cracking during spot welding of such steels.

Hoch manganhaltige Eisenbasislegierungen sind bei Raumtemperatur austenitisch und antiferromagnetisch (afm). Dabei besteht die Besonderheit, dass sich durch Legierung die afm Übergangstemperatur (Néeltemperatur) so einstellen lässt, dass sie nahe Raumtemperatur liegt. FeMn-Basislegierungen zeigen in Abhängigkeit von der Zusammensetzung Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) und/oder Twinning Induced Plasticity (TWIP), d.h. die niedrige Stapelfehlerenergie dieser Legierungen führt zu verformungsinduzierter, metastabiler Phasenbildung (TRIP) bzw. zur Bildung von Verformungszwillingen (TWIP) und dadurch zu außerordentlich hoher Duktilität bei gleichzeitig hoher Verfestigung. Darüber hinaus haben FeMn-Basislegierungen einen ausgeprägten Magnetovolumeneffekt und magnetoelastischen Effekt durch magnetische Ordnung. Daher sind die untersuchten FeMnNiCr-Basislegierungen auch prototypisch für afm Élinvarlegierungen. Da Élinvar jedoch für invariable Elastizität steht, bedingt eine Anwendung als temperaturkompensierte Konstantmodullegierungen die Glättung der ausgeprägten magnetischen Anomalien, die industriell noch in keiner Anwendung realisiert wurde. Der Vorteil dies für eine Anwendung zu erreichen, läge in der Unempfindlichkeit feinmechanischer Bauelemente, gegenüber magnetischen Feldern, die bei den industriell verfügbaren ferromagnetischen Élinvarlegierungen nicht gewährleistet ist. Mit Bezug zu feinmechanischen Schwingsystemen spielen dabei neben der Einstellung der magnetoelastischen Eigenschaften die Prozessierbarkeit, Kaltumformbarkeit und Festigkeit sowie deren wechselseitige Beeinflussung eine große Rolle. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich daher mit der Anwendbarkeit der untersuchten FeMnNiCr-Legierungen. Dabei wurden grundlegende Untersuchungen zur Plastizität durchgeführt, die die mechanische Zwillingsbildung in diesen Legierungen charakterisiert und ein Modell der mechanischen Zwillingsbildung bei kleinen plastischen Dehnungen vorschlägt, das eine Abschätzung der Stapelfehlerenergie erlaubt. Die Untersuchung des Antiferromagnetismus umgeformter Proben zeigt das Auftreten thermoremanenter Magnetisierung (TRM), deren Größe mit dem Umformgrad der untersuchten Proben skaliert. Sie wird den durch Umformdefekte erzeugten unkompensierten Momenten in der afm Spinstruktur zugeschrieben. Diese werden durch eine magnetische Feldkühlung magnetisiert und koppeln durch Austauschwechselwirkung an die umgebende antiferromagnetische Matrix unterhalb der Néeltemperatur. Das komplexe thermomagnetische Verhalten der unkompensierten Momente wird experimentell beschrieben und phänomenologisch gedeutet. Die Weiterentwicklung und Bewertung technischer, ausscheidbarer FeMnNiCrBe- und FeMnNiCr(Ti, Al)-Legierungen wird mit Bezug zu den grundlegenden Untersuchungen dargestellt. Es wird gezeigt, dass die neu entwickelten ausscheidbaren FeMnNiCr(Ti, Al)-Legierungen eine vielversprechende Ausgangsbasis darstellen, afm Élinvarlegierungen technisch umzusetzen. / High manganese iron-base alloys are austenitic and antiferromagnetic (afm) at room temperature. By further alloying it is possible to tune the afm transition temperature (Néel temperature) near room temperature. FeMn-base alloys show extraordinary strain hardening as well as ductility because of Transformation Induced Plasticity (TRIP) and/or Twinning Induced Plasticty (TWIP), i.e. in dependence on composition the generally low stacking fault energy in these alloys allows for the mechanically induced formation of metastable phases (TRIP) or deformation twinning (TWIP). Furthermore, magnetic order causes distinct magnetovolume and magnetoelastic effects in these afm FeMn-base alloys. The investigated FeMnNiCr-base alloys are therefore prototypic for afm Élinvar alloys. However, as Élinvar is meant for invariant elasticity, an application as temperature compensated alloy with constant elastic modulus requires the smoothing of the pronounced magnetic anomalies, that is not industrially available yet. The advantage of afm Élinvar alloys in precision mechanics applications, would be their impassiveness with respect to magnetic fields that is not achievable by their ferromagnetic counterparts. For precision components like mechanic oscillators not only the tuning of the magnetoelastic properties but also the processing, cold formability and mechanical properties as well as their interplay have strong influence. Therefore this work addresses the applicability of the studied FeMnNiCr alloys. Elementary investigations on plasticity characterise the occurrence of TWIP in these alloys and propose a modell for deformation twinning at low plastic strains that allows for an estimation of the stacking fault energy. The investigations on the antiferromagnetism of deformed samples show the appearance of thermoremanent magnetisation (TRM). Its magnitude scales with the degree of deformation. The TRM is therefore attributed to uncompensated moments in the afm spin structure due to deformation induced defects. These are magnetised by a magnetic field cooling and couple to the afm matrix by exchange interaction below the Néel temperature. The complex thermomagnetic behaviour of the uncompensated moments is experimentally described and phenomenologically explained. The further development and assessment of engineering-grade pecipitable FeMnNiCrBe and FeMnNiCr(Ti, Al) alloys is presented in relation to the aforementioned elementary investigations. It is shown that the newly developped precipitable FeMnNiCr(Ti, Al) alloys are good candidates for afm Élinvar alloys in application.

O desenvolvimento e utilização de novos materiais, mais leves e com propriedades mecânicas superiores aos atuais, se mostram extremamente importantes devido à redução de peso e consequentemente redução na emissão de gases poluentes que poderiam gerar. As ligas de Fe-Mn-C com elevados teores de Mn (20-30%) representam um desenvolvimento muito recente de aços austeníticos, que, através dos seus mecanismos diferenciados de deformação reúnem elevada resistência mecânica com grande ductilidade. Essa nova classe de materiais estruturais possibilita uma efetiva redução de custos na produção através do reduzido tempo de processamento (sem a necessidade de tratamentos térmicos especiais e de processamentos termomecânicos controlados). A soldagem é, atualmente, o mais importante processo de união de metais usado no setor industrial. Dentro da variada gama de processos de soldagem existentes, a soldagem por fricção e mistura mecânica (SFMM, em inglês: Friction Stir Welding - FSW) se destaca por ser um processo de união no estado sólido que apresenta uma série de vantagens sobre as tecnologias convencionais de soldagem por fusão. Do ponto de vista metalúrgico, uma das suas principais vantagens se manifesta justamente na junção de materiais dissimilares, visto que o grau de mistura de composições e as transformações de fases entre materiais incompatíveis podem ser minimizados. Outra vantagem é que há um refino de grão no cordão de solda comparado com a microestrutura fundida que se forma nos processos convencionais. Este trabalho teve como objetivo produzir em escala laboratorial os aços de alta liga ao manganês com efeito TRIP, avaliar o impacto da velocidade de rotação da ferramenta na soldagem por fricção e mistura mecânica e avaliar a microestrutura e propriedades mecânicas das juntas soldadas. A microestrutura das juntas soldadas caracterizou-se pela presença apenas da zona de mistura e do metal base, além da formação de \'anéis de cebola\' na zona de mistura, esta não mostrou sinais de transformação martensítica induzida por deformação e sofreu recristalização dinâmica para todas as velocidades de rotação investigadas com a formação de grãos refinados e com morfologia equiaxial. Os corpos de tração fraturaram todos nos metais de base, mostrando que as propriedades mecânicas da zona de mistura foram superiores à do metal base e que a variação de aporte térmico alcançada com a velocidade de rotação da ferramenta não comprometeu a qualidade das juntas soldadas. / The development and application of new light materials with superior mechanical properties is extremely important to weight reduction in vehicles and consequently reduction of greenhouse gases emission. The Fe-Mn-C steels with high Mn (20-30%) are a recent development of austenitic steels, which, due to their different mechanisms of deformation, possesses high strength and high ductility as well. In addition, this new type of structural steel allows an effective reduction of manufacturing costs due to its reduced processing time (it does not require special heat treatments and controlled thermo mechanical processing). Welding has been one of the most important processes for joining metals. Among the available welding processes, friction stir welding (FSW) is notable for being a solid state process with great advantages over the conventional welding methods. In the mettalurgical point of view, welding dissimilar materials is a significant advantage of FSW over the other process. The main reason is the reduction of mixture of material and phase transformations between the incompatible materials in the weld. Moreover, grain refinement is another advantage from the process. The present study aimed to produce laboratorial scale high Mn steels with TRIP effect, investigate the impact of tool speed ont the microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir welded joints. The microstructure of the welded joints exhibited only the stirred zone (SZ) and the base material (BM), besides the presence of ´onion rings´ within the stirred zone. The SZ exhibited no signs of martensite suggesting that dynamic recrystallization have occurred for all the speed tested. Moreover, the grains in the SZ had equiaxial morphology and were significantly refined. The fracture of the tensile specimens occurred in the base material, bringing to light that the welding process was beneficial to the mechanical properties. Furthermore, the variation of heat input achieved with the speed did not compromise the quality of welded joints.

Inert gas atomization is one of the main sources for production of metal powder forpowder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. The obtained final powder size distribution iscontrolled by various technological parameters: gas flow rate and pressure, liquid metal flowrate, gas type, temperature of spraying, configuration of nozzles, etc. This work explores anotherdimension of the atomization process control: modifications of the liquid metal properties andtheir effect on the obtained powder size. Series of double-alloyed Cr-Mn-Ni steels with sulfur andphosphorus were atomized with argon at 1600◦C. The results indicate that surface tension andviscosity modifications lead to yielding finer powder fractions. The obtained correlation is comparedwith the individual modification of surface tension with S and Se and modification of viscosity withphosphorus. Discrepancy of the results is discussed. Additives of surfactants and viscosity modifierscan be a useful measure for powder fractions control.

Les mécanismes de déformation des aciers TWIP austénitiques Fe22Mn0.6C ont été étudiés par une analyse quantitative des profils des pics de diffraction aux rayons X. Les densités de dislocations et les probabilités de fautes d'empilement ont été déterminées en utilisant respectivement le modèle de Wilkens et la théorie de Warren. Cette approche de l'analyse des profils de raie a été modifiée pour prendre en compte l'effet des empilements de dislocations provoqués par le glissement planaire de celles-ci dans les métaux CFC à faible énergie de faute d'empilement. L'analyse quantitative du champ de contrainte moyen en tête des empilements de dislocations montre que celui-ci est égal au back-stress dans ces matériaux, ce qui nous a permis une mesure non destructive de celui-ci. <br />Les résultats de cette méthode ont été confirmés à l'aide de l'indexation automatique de clichés de diffraction en microscopie électronique et de densités de dislocations mesurées par variation de la masse volumique issues de la littérature. Cette méthode a également été appliquée avec succès sur un échantillon standard, en l'occurrence un monocristal de cuivre.<br />Nous avons confirmé que les mécanismes de déformation des aciers Fe22Mn0.6C, basés principalement sur la formation de martensite à très basse température, laissent place à un maclage intense à température ambiante puis au seul glissement des dislocations à haute température. L'analyse quantitative que nous avons développée a été également appliquée à des aciers TWIP Fe22Mn0.6C restaurés. La comparaison des mesures de densités de dislocations et du back-stress avec l'évolution de la contrainte d'écoulement durant le traitement thermique démontre clairement que le durcissement induit par le maclage n'est pas identifiable au back-stress.