Bainite in Steels

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Microstructure
gptkbp:analyzes Optical microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:Cementite
Ferrite
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:E._S._Davenport
gptkb:Edgar_Bain
gptkbp:estimatedStrength Higher than pearlite
gptkbp:firstReported 1930
gptkbp:form gptkb:Austenite
Isothermal transformation
gptkbp:formsAtTemperatureRange 250-550°C
gptkbp:foundIn Steel
gptkbp:hardness Intermediate between pearlite and martensite
gptkbp:hasApplication Automotive steels
High-strength steels
Rail steels
gptkbp:hasMicrostructure Plate-like ferrite and carbide
gptkbp:hasTransformationMechanism Diffusion-controlled
Displacive transformation
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:Lower_Bainite
gptkb:Upper_Bainite
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bainite in Steels
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edgar_Bain
gptkbp:significance Improves mechanical properties of steel
gptkbp:studiedIn Physical metallurgy
gptkbp:toughness Higher than martensite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Harshad_Bhadeshia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6