超纯铁素体不锈钢织构演变与成形性能的研究

系统研究了超纯铁素体不锈钢(w(Cr)=17%)沿钢板厚度方向各层织构的演变规律和不同精轧温度对织构演变及成形性能的影响规律。采用X射线衍射仪分析了宏观织构演变。研究表明: 热轧及退火后, 钢板表层以剪切织构为主, 中心层由?和?纤维织构组成; 冷轧后, 各层均由较强的?纤维织构和较弱的?纤维织构组成; 冷轧退火后各层均形成?纤维再结晶织构。与高温精轧相比, 低温精轧有利于冷轧退火板?纤维再结晶织构的强化、偏离{111}<112>组分的程度降低, 从而显著改善冷轧退火板的成形性能。     

终轧温度对443铁素体不锈钢组织、织构及成形性能的影响

通过光学显微镜、EBSD等分析技术,研究了终轧温度对443超纯铁素体不锈钢显微组织、织构、成形性能及抗表面起皱性能的影响规律。结果表明,降低终轧温度有利于促进443钢热轧退火态及冷轧退火态的再结晶,并使冷轧退火态组织更为细小均匀;降低终轧温度可有效强化冷轧退火态的γ纤维织构,是提高r值和杯突值、改善冷轧退火板成形性能、抗表面起皱性能的有效方式。     

Texture Evolution,Formability and Ridging Resistance of a Sn-bearing Ferritic Stainless Steel Under Different Hot Band Annealing Temperatures

The microstructure, texture evolution and spatial orientation distribution during cold rolling and the subsequent annealing as well as formability and ridging of a Sn-bearing ferritic stainless steel under different hot band annealing temperatures were investigated. The four hot bands with annealing temperatures of 900, 950, 1000 and 1050 °C were all cold-rolled to 80% reductions and then were annealed at the same temperature of 900 °C. The results show that optimizing hot band annealing process is benefi cial to reduce the amount of {001} 110 grains and weaken the texture intensity, and thus, to reduce ridging and improve formability. In the present study, the fi nal sheets with hot band annealing temperature of 900 °C possess small and inhomogeneous grains with a large amount of {001} 110 orientations, which deteriorates the formability and increases the ridging. In comparison, the fi nal sheets with hot band annealing temperature of 950 °C are comprised of uniform and equiaxed 111//ND(ND: normal direction) recrystallized grains with a high texture intensity favorable for the improvement in r value and surface quality. However, when hot band annealing temperature further increases to 1000 and 1050 °C, it shows a sharp decrease in r value and a remarkable increase in ridging as a result of a reduction in γ-fi ber texture intensity and an increase in grain size in the fi nal sheets. Suitable controlling and optimizing hot band annealing process is essential to improve the formability and reduce the ridging.     

终轧温度对含钛铌超低碳铁素体不锈钢显微组织、织构和力学性能的影响

实验室研究了终轧温度对钛、铌复合添加的16%Cr超低碳氮铁素体不锈钢的显微组织、织构和力学性能的影响。结果表明,当终轧温度从940℃降低到800℃时,热轧退火钢板和冷轧退火钢板的铁素体晶粒尺寸均减小,因此采用低温终轧有利于细化铁素体晶粒。降低终轧温度,热轧退火后钢板中形成的γ纤维明显增强且比较均匀。由于织构具有遗传性,在冷轧退火钢板中也形成了均匀的γ再结晶织构。采用较低的终轧温度既有利于提高成型性又有利于改善材料的各向异性。     

Microstructure,texture and grain boundaries character distribution evolution of ferritic stainless steel during rolling process

In order to better understand the texture, microstructure and grain boundaries character distribution evolution of ferritic stainless steel, the texture, microstructure and grain boundaries character distribution of ferritic stainless steel (hot rolled sheet, cold rolled sheet and annealing sheet) with 11 wt%Cr content were studied using X-ray diffraction and electron back scattered diffraction technique. The texture of the hot and cold rolled sheets has a through-thickness texture gradient. In the center layer of the hot and cold rolling sheet, α-fiber texture was observed which was attributed to ideal plane strain deformation. Close to the surface a Gross orientation was detected which was attributed to shear deformation. During annealing, the γ-fiber was formed attributed to recrystallization process. The microstructure of the hot and cold rolled sheets was non-homogeneous through the sheet thickness, while, the microstructure of annealing sheets was homogeneous through the sheet thickness. Grain boundaries character distribution results show that there are many low angle grain boundaries in hot and cold rolled sheets and many high angle grain boundaries and coincidence site lattice after annealing. The above results indicated that the changes in texture are closely related to the grain boundaries type.     

热轧工艺对超纯Cr17铁素体不锈钢成形性能的影响

对一种铌、钛双稳定化的超纯Cr17铁素体不锈钢分别进行常规热轧和低温热轧,再依次进行相同的退火、冷轧及最终再结晶退火处理。对比研究两种热轧工艺对组织、织构演变及成形性能的影响规律。结果表明,与常规热轧相比,低温热轧能显著细化热轧组织、弱化α纤维织构并强化γ纤维织构,最终使冷轧退火板的γ纤维再结晶织构明显增强、偏离{111}<121>组分的程度显著降低,使珋r值增大、△r值减小。低温热轧是改善超纯Cr17铁素体不锈钢成形性能的有效途径。     

精轧温度对含铌、硼Cr17薄板成形性及表面皱折的影响

通过光学显微镜、X射线衍射及背散射电子衍射技术,研究了精轧温度,即高温精轧和低温精轧,对含Nb、B的超纯Cr17铁素体不锈钢薄板成形性及表面皱折的影响。结果表明：低温精轧有利于得到细小及均匀的冷轧退火组织。低温精轧有利于改善冷轧退火板织构的均匀性,促使冷轧退火板得到均匀、规则的γ纤维再结晶织构并形成更少的取向晶粒簇。因此,低温精轧是显著改善冷轧退火板成形性能及抗皱折性的有效工艺。     

高纯Cr17钢板厚方向织构演变、成形性能及表面皱折

以高纯Cr17铁素体不锈钢为实验材料,对比研究了热轧不退火、退火两种工艺对其板厚方向织构演变、成形性及表面皱折的影响。采用金相显微镜、X射线衍射技术及背散射电子衍射技术观察两种工艺条件下的组织和织构演变。结果表明:成品板各层织构特征存在显著差异,这是由于低温轧制过程中沿板厚方向不同应变状态导致的热轧织构梯度遗传所致。与热轧不退火相比,热轧退火有利于成品板各层γ纤维再结晶织构增强,偏离{111}<112>组分的程度减弱,α纤维织构弱化;有利于弱化成品板的带状晶粒簇,促使晶粒簇分布均匀分散。     

Effect of Sn Micro-alloying on Recrystallization Nucleation and Growth Processes of Ferritic Stainless Steels

We investigated the effect of Sn micro-alloying on recrystallization nucleation and growth processes of ferritic stainless steels. The as-received hot rolled sheets were cold rolled up to 80% reduction and then annealed at 740–880 °C for 5 min. The cold rolling and recrystallization microstructures and micro-textures of Sn-containing and Sn-free ferritic stainless steels were all determined by electron backscatter diffraction. Our Results show that Sn micro-alloying has important effects on recrystallization nucleation and growth processes of ferritic stainless steels. Sn micro-alloying conduces to grain fragmentation in the deformation band, more fragmented grains are existed in Sn-containing cold rolled sheets, which provides more sites for recrystallization nucleation. Sn micro-alloying also promotes recrystallization process and inhibits the growth of recrystallized grains. The recrystallization nucleation and growth mechanism of Sn-containing and Sn-free ferritic stainless steels are both characterized by orientation nucleation and selective growth, but Sn micro-alloying promotes the formation of γ-oriented grains. Furthermore, Sn micro-alloying contributes to the formation of Σ13b CSL boundaries and homogeneous γ-fiber texture. Combining the results of microstructure and micro-texture, the formability of Sn-containing ferritic stainless steels will be improved to some extent.     

冷轧压下率对连续退火Ti-IF钢组织和深冲性能的影响

以工业生产的Ti-IF钢热轧板为研究材料,结合连续热镀锌线的工艺特点,采用实验室冷轧、盐浴退火方法和金相、X射线织构测试和力学性能检测等分析手段,研究了冷轧压下率对组织、织构和深冲性能的影响规律。试验结果表明,随着冷轧压下率从60%提高到90%,冷轧态α取向线上的取向密度不断增强,主要形成了{223}〈110〉和{114}〈110〉织构,γ取向线上的{111}〈011〉和{111}〈112〉织构亦有所增强;退火后铁素体晶粒尺寸从9.0级细化到10.5级,导致强度(特别是屈服强度)有所增加,η_(90°)值有所降低。试验钢退火后仍具有较强的{223}〈110〉和{114}〈110〉织构,此外,随着冷轧压下率从60%提高到80%,{111}〈110〉和{111}〈112〉织构有增强的趋势,且{111}〈110〉织构比{111}〈112〉织构强,r_(90°)值有所提高;当冷轧压下率进一步提高到90%时,{111}〈112〉织构明显增强,但{111}〈110〉织构变化较小,导致{111}〈112〉织构比{111}〈110〉织构强,使r_(90°)值反而有所降低,这与γ织构分布变化导致制耳分布曲线由典型的4制耳特征转变为6制耳特征有关。     

低碳钢板冷轧退火组织和织构

分别采用基于薄板坯连铸连轧(CSP)工艺和传统热连轧工艺条件下的低碳钢板作为冷轧基料,在实验室模拟现场工艺进行了冷轧和退火。通过金相观察和X射线衍射织构分析,比较了两种工艺下低碳钢板的组织和织构演变的规律。结果表明:两种试样冷轧后α取向线上显著增加的织构有较大的区别,CSP工艺下是{001}〈110〉,而传统工艺下是{112}〈110〉;在同样的冷轧及退火工艺条件下,CSP条件下的钢板在退火过程中发生再结晶需要的温度更高,时间更长;对于CSP钢板,退火对γ取向线的影响要大于冷轧对其的影响,而对于传统热连轧钢板,冷轧和退火过程对γ取向线都有比较大的影响。     

终轧温度对铁素体不锈钢织构和成形性的影响

在实验室研究了终轧温度对铁素体不锈钢显微组织、织构和成形性的影响。结果显示,随着终轧温度的降低(从940℃到800℃),冷轧退火板的组织细化,γ再结晶织构强度增加,平均塑性应变比r值增加,平面各向异性Δr值降低。终轧温度的降低显著改善了薄板的成形性能。     

Texture Evolution in a Warm-Rolled Ti-IF Steel During Cold Rolling and Annealing

The texture characteristics of a Ti-IF steel in ferritic hot-rolled (warm-rolled), cold-rolled, and annealed status were studied. The hot bands were obtained by finish rolling in ferrite region, coiling at very low temperature, and then directly annealing in industrial trial. It was found that dominates at the surface and is the main component at the midsection in the hot band. The α-fiber at the surface as well as at the midsection intensifies during cold rolling and weakens during annealing, while the changing of γ-fiber depends on the hot band texture during cold rolling, but it absolutely intensifies after a well-advanced state of annealing. Orientations concentrate on increasingly at the surface and continuously rotate to RD-fiber at the midsection as the reduction increases. The average plastic strain ratio, elongation, and strain hardening exponent measured for the cold-rolled and annealed steel increased with improving annealing temperatures.     

Characterization of Microstructure and Texture in Grain-Oriented High Silicon Steel by Strip Casting

Grain-oriented 4.5 wt% Si and 6.5 wt% Si steels were produced by strip casting, warm rolling, cold rolling, primary annealing, and secondary annealing. Goss grains were sufficiently developed and covered the entire surface of the secondary recrystallized sheets. The microstructure and texture was characterized by OM, EBSD, TEM, and XRD. It was observed that after rolling at 700 °C, the 6.5 wt% Si steel exhibited a considerable degree of shear bands, whereas the 4.5 wt% Si steel indicated their rare presence. After primary annealing, completely equiaxed grains showing strong γ-fiber texture were presented in both alloys. By comparison, the 6.5 wt% Si steel showed smaller grain size and few favorable Goss grains. Additionally, a higher density of fine precipitates were exhibited in the 6.5 wt% Si steel, leading to a ~30-s delay in primary recrystallization. During secondary annealing, abnormal grain growth of the 6.5 wt% Si steel occurred at higher temperature compared to the 4.5 wt% Si steel, and the final grain size of the 6.5 wt% Si steel was greater. The magnetic induction B ₈ of the 4.5 wt% Si and the 6.5 wt% Si steels was 1.75 and 1.76 T, respectively, and the high-frequency core losses were significantly improved in comparison with the non-oriented high silicon steel.     

Effects of hot rolled shear bands on formability and surface ridging of an ultra purified 21%Cr ferritic stainless steel

An ultra purified 21%Cr ferritic stainless steel (FSS) was hot rolled at a low finisher entry temperature (FET) of 750 °C to generate shear bands through large shear flow localizations in grain interiors. The effects of shear bands on the formability and surface ridging have been studied as compared to a conventional hot rolled band at the FET of 970 °C with few shear bands. The results showed that as compared to the final sheet produced with the FET of 970 °C, the average r-value for the final sheet with the FET of 750 °C was increased by 25%, and the surface roughness of the final sheet strained by 15% along the rolling direction was decreased by 40%. It has been observed that the existence of shear bands could enhance the nucleation for recrystallization during hot rolling and annealing for microstructure refinement, and modify the texture by intensifying the {1 1 1} textures in the final sheet. The influence of shear bands on sheet formability and resistance against surface ridging was discussed.     

Process technology for the continuous hot band annealing of 17%Cr ferritic stainless steel

As an alternative to time- and energy-consuming batch annealing, process technology for the continuous hot band annealing of 17%Cr ferritic stainless steel has been established. Process parameters (i.e., temperature and time) for the hot band annealing were optimized in the laboratory and, subsequently, plant trials were conducted. The impact toughness value of the annealed hot band was found to be the most crucial parameter to assess the cold rollability in the commercial run. When the hot bands were continuously annealed at 900 °C, the improved impact toughness values resulted in successful cold rolling to the desired thickness. The impact toughness value and subsequent cold rollability were found to be related to the formation of martensite volume%. Annealing the hot band in the lower temperature range of the two-phase (α+r) region (i.e., 900 °C) yielded the best result. Improvement in roping index has been reported as a result of the weakening of the texture of the continuous-annealed hot band.     

Texture and mechanical properties of Al-0.5Mg-1.0Si-0.5Cu alloy sheets manufactured via a cross rolling method

The relationship between the texture and mechanical properties of 6xxx aluminum alloy sheets processed via cross rolling was investigated. The microstructures of the conventional rolled and cross rolled sheets after annealing were analyzed using optical micrographs (OM). The texture distribution across the thickness in the Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy, conventional rolled sheets, and cross rolled sheets both before and after annealing was investigated via X-ray texture measurements. The texture was analyzed in three layers from the surface to the center of the sheet. The β-fiber texture of the conventional rolled sheet was typical of the texture obtained using aluminumoll ring. After annealing, the typical β-fiber orientations were changed to recrystallization textures: cube{001}〈100〉 and normal direction (ND)-rotated cubes. However, the texture of the cross rolled sheet was composed of an asymmetrical, rolling direction (RD)-rotated cubes. After annealing, the asymmetrical orientations in the cross rolled sheet were changed to a randomized texture. The average R-value of the annealed cross rolled sheets was higher than that of the conventional rolled sheets. The limit dome height (LDH) test results demonstrated that cross rolling is effective in improving the formability of the Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy sheets.     

轧制工艺对薄带铸轧无取向硅钢组织性能的影响

利用光学显微镜、XRD、EBSD等研究了轧制工艺对薄带铸轧无取向硅钢组织、织构和磁性能的影响。研究表明,随热轧压下率增大,冷轧组织变形储能及剪切带的比例逐渐降低,冷轧板中α织构减弱,γ织构增强。退火板晶粒尺寸随热轧压下率增大而增加。热轧压下率为17%及40%时,退火织构以强的Goss织构及相对弱的{100}织构为主,热轧压下率达到55%后,退火织构为强的{115}<110>和{114}<371>织构,Goss织构和{100}组分明显减弱。随热轧压下率增大,退火板磁感值先升高后降低,铁损值先减小后增加。热轧压下率为40%时,退火板综合磁性能最优。     

304不锈钢免退火直接冷轧工艺研究

分析了热轧304板卷的金相组织及力学性能,结果表明304热轧板卷可以不退火直接进行冷轧。对304热轧板卷进行了免退火直接冷轧试验,轧后冷板经固溶退火,其晶粒度、力学性能及耐晶间腐蚀性能与退火后再冷轧的产品差别不大,符合生产标准要求。因此,实际生产中可以通过优化生产工艺,实现节能降本。     

Effect of Hot Band Annealing on Forming Limit Diagrams of Ultra-Pure Ferritic Stainless Steel

In order to better understand the texture evolution, coincidence site lattice (CSL) and forming limit diagrams (FLDs) of ferritic stainless steels with and without hot band annealing, the texture evolution and CSL of ferritic stainless steels with 15% Cr content were studied by using x-ray diffraction and electron back-scattered diffraction technique. The strain hardening exponent n value, the strength coefficient K value, and Plastic strain ratio r value are the key parameters for the FLD. It was found out that the FLD_o of plane strain condition and the stretchability were mainly influenced by their n value and K value, respectively. The higher n value and K value, better was the stretchability of investigated steels. The intensity of the γ-fiber dominated by {111} 〈112〉 was improved significantly in the cold rolled and annealed sheets because of a hot band annealing treatment and the sharp increase of Σ13b CSL boundaries. The increase of the formability is attributed to the significantly increase of the r value.