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Section 5<br />

diameter <strong>of</strong> 2…8 µm <strong>and</strong> a length <strong>of</strong> 4…100 µm (Fig. 5.1). The MnS-inclusions are elongated<br />

in the rolling direction. Very small Fe3C particles embedded in the ferrite <strong>matrix</strong> are observed,<br />

as well.<br />

5.1.2. Tensile tests<br />

A st<strong>and</strong>ard tensile specimen with a gage length <strong>of</strong> 30 mm <strong>and</strong> a diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 mm is used.<br />

The mechanical test is conducted using a “ZWICK” machine at a the loading rate <strong>of</strong> 6.9×10 -4<br />

s -1 . The experimental true stress - strain <strong>and</strong> theoretical power-law curves are given in Figure<br />

5.2. The results <strong>of</strong> mechanical tensile tests are listed in Table 5.2.<br />

True stress [MPa]<br />

600<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

0<br />

5.1.3. Fracture mechanics tests<br />

0 4 8 12 16<br />

Strain [%]<br />

Fig. 5.2. The true stress-strain curve for the mild steel St37.<br />

70<br />

experiment<br />

power-law<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ard CT specimens were machined, with a thickness <strong>of</strong> 25 mm <strong>and</strong> a short-transverse<br />

crack plane orientation. Elongated MnS inclusions lie parallel to the crack front. The<br />

specimens are pre-fatigued <strong>and</strong> <strong>fracture</strong> mechanics tests are conducted using a “ZWICK” test<br />

machine [78]. The value <strong>of</strong> the <strong>fracture</strong> toughness is given.<br />

Large elongated dimples formed by debonded MnS inclusions are observed on the <strong>fracture</strong><br />

surface (Fig. 5.3). These dimples are surrounded by very small equiaxed cavities generated by<br />

iron carbide inclusions Fe3C. The width <strong>of</strong> the primary dimples is larger than the diameter <strong>of</strong>

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