About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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High Performance Steels
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| Presentation Title |
Hidden Sustainbility Potential of Medium Manganese Alloys through Tailored Processing |
| Author(s) |
Vahid Javaheri, Roohallah Surki Aliabad |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Vahid Javaheri |
| Abstract Scope |
Medium manganese steels are capturing global attention as intellectual and potential industrial frontiers converge to unlock their exceptional mechanical versatility. In this study, we focus on a single composition to explore the full spectrum of its performance potential through diverse thermo-mechanical processing routes. By tuning phase stability, dislocation structures, and transformation behavior, we achieved a wide range of strength–ductility combinations without altering the chemical makeup. Remarkably, the mechanical response spans from ultra-high strength (~2000 MPa) with ~20% elongation to a balanced profile of 1000 MPa strength and 50% ductility. This highlights the beauty and adaptability of medium Mn steels, offering a flexible design pathway for advanced structural applications. This also represents a new, sustainable approach: by minimizing compositional variation, we reduce material complexity and resource use while enabling a broad spectrum of properties and applications. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Iron and Steel, Mechanical Properties, Phase Transformations |