Microstructure and tensile behaviour of 15–24 wt-Mn TWIP steels

The present study examines the microstructure and tensile behaviour of twinning induced plasticity steel with different Mn contents. The results show that reducing the Mn content from 24 to 15 wt- is beneficial for the improvement of the tensile strength and fracture strain of the steels. The effect of Mn content on the microstructure and workhardening behaviour as well as the effect of strain rate on the microstructure and tensile behaviour is discussed.