Low-Temperature Micro-Fracture Toughness Testing of Grain Boundaries in Steel

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<p>Temper embrittlement in high-strength steel occurs due to the segregation of impurity elements along prior austenite (γ) grain boundaries, resulting in a decrease in intergranular strength. However, the grain boundary properties have not yet been experimentally investigated. In this study, we developed a micro testing method to selectively process micro-cantilever specimens based on a specific prior γ-grain boundary to measure the grain boundary fracture toughness. Fracture toughness tests using micro-cantilever specimens with side grooves and notch were carried out at 183 K and brittle fracture behavior was successfully obtained. The fracture surface showed almost flat and brittle crack propagation along the prior γ-grain boundary. The derived fracture toughness value, KQ, is lower than that from previous values. By employing this method for the evaluation of intergranular fractures in steel, we believe that we can evaluate more intrinsic prior γ-grain boundary properties compared with conventional methods.</p>

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  • MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS

    MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS 62 (4), 570-573, 2021-04-01

    The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials

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