Expanded and revised to cover developments in the field over the past 17 years, and now
reprinted to correct errors in the prior printing, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys …

In this article, we probe the strain partitioning between the microstructural features present in
a continuously cooled carbide-free bainitic steel together with damage nucleation and …

This study aimed to overcome the existing trade-off in strength–ductility in carbide free
bainitic steel and improve ductility without compromising strength. Herein, we proposed a …

A novel high-strength steel design is proposed, with a fine bainitic microstructure free from
inter-lath carbides, for railway crossings applications. The design is based on the phase …

A V-Nb microalloyed spring steel was investigated through a series of austempering heat
treatments. Optimal properties were obtained after austempering at 240° C for 2 hours …

In this work, the failure mechanism of four high-strength valve springs were investigated. It
shows that the premature fatigue failure of valve spring can be attributed to the presence of …

The effects of hot deformation on the bainitic transformation of a low carbon steel during
continuous cooling were comprehensively studied through in situ high-energy synchrotron X …

This study delves into the formulation of an advanced microstructure in medium-carbon high-
silicon spring steel through a series of engineered heat treatments. The microstructure …

A systematic study was carried out on a novel designed austenitising bending process to
explore the effects of quenching temperatures on the evolution of microstructure and …

The heat treatment process is a vital step for manufacturing high-speed railway spring
fasteners. In this study, orthogonal experiments were carried out to obtain reliable optimised …