添加3%銅於鐵-8鋁-30錳-1碳合金中,經950℃/30分鐘固溶處理後,顯微結構為單相沃斯田鐵帶有雙晶,晶格常數a=0.367nm。450℃/96小時時效,細微κ' 相碳化物在基地被發現,基地產生了γ→γ+κ' 相變化。經550℃/96小時時效處理顯微結構為γ+κ' ,時效時間延長到144小時,顆粒狀的κ相碳化物開始於晶粒邊界上析出。時效650℃/16小時,細微κ' 相會集中在晶粒邊界附近,粗大顆粒狀κ相在晶粒邊界上出現,並且隨著時效時間的增加,粗大顆粒狀κ相碳化物會轉變成γ+κ的層狀結構(lamellar structure)。時效溫度在550℃~650℃有一晶界相變化為γ→γ+κ。長時效後,銅元素會與κ相碳化物化合,使κ相含銅量上升,也造成析出時間延長與晶格常數的增大。κ相晶格常數a=0.379~0.382nm、κ' 相晶格常數a=0.372~0.375nm。
The microstructure of the as-quenched specimen was a single austenite phase with annealing twins. The lattice parameter of austenite phase is a=0.367nm. Being aged at 450℃ for a various time, the fine κ'-phase carbides were found within the matrix coherently. Increasing the aging temperature to 550~650℃, the γ+κ' phase transition occurred within the matrix. However, prolonged aging time more than 144 hours, some coarse κ-phase carbides were precipitated on the grain boundaries, the lattice parameter of the carbides being a=0.379nm. It reveals that the coarse κ carbides grew into the adjacent γ grains through a γ → γ + κ reaction. The mixture of (γ+κ carbide) had a lamellar structure. Based on the SEM-EDS examinations, the κ-phase carbides were possessed the higher copper, indicating that the copper will play an important role on the phase transition sequences of grain boundary. In addition, the Cu-richer κ-phase carbides would posses higher lattice parameter in the range between 0.379~0.382nm. The lattice parameter of the κ'-phase carbides being a=0.379nm.