An investigation of mechanical property and three-body impact abrasive wear behavior of a 0.27% C dual phase steel

► Various morphologies and quantity of ferrite was obtained by TMCP. ► Effect of ferrite's morphology and quantity on mechanical properties was investigated. ► Effect of ferrite's morphology and quantity on wear behavior was investigated. ► Acicular ferrite deflects propagation cracks increasing ductility and wear resistance. ► Wear mechanism of containing different ferrite was analyzed.