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Chemical composition of the examined steel [%wt]
| C | Mn | Al | V | Nb | B | P | S | Ce | La | Nd | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.47 | 20.1 | 3.0 | – | 0.10 | 0.003 | <0.01 | 0.003 | 0.011 | 0.004 | 0.004 | rest |
Values of UTS, total elongation and temperature of MnAlNb steel for different strain rates
| Strain rate (s−1) | Ultimate tensile strength, UTS (MPa) | Total elongation (%) | Average temperature in the necked region (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.001 | 496 | 50 | 42 |
| 0.01 | 590 | 39 | 66 |
| 0.1 | 570 | 45 | 79 |
| 0.5 | 575 | 52 | 104 |