Texture evolution in Fe–3% Si steel treated under unconventional annealing conditions

The present work investigates texture evolution stages in grain-oriented steel heat-treated using unconventional conditions. The Fe–3%Si steel taken after final cold rolling reduction from an industrial line was subjected to a laboratory isothermal annealing at different temperatures. The annealing temperatures were varied in a range of 850–1150 °C. During the annealing each specimen was heated at 10 °C/s and kept at the stated temperature for 5 min. Development of microstructure and texture in the annealed specimens were followed by the DC measurements of magnetic properties. The grain oriented steel, taken from the same industrial line after final box annealing was also analyzed and compared with the laboratory annealed specimens. It was shown that there is an optimal temperature region that, with combination of a fast heating rate, led to the best conditions of a drastically reduced development time of the {110} < 001 > crystallographic texture in the cold rolled grain-oriented steel. Materials heat treated below the optimum temperature region account for a primary recrystallization, while applying heat above this region leads to a secondary recrystallization without abnormal grain growth. Moreover, in the optimum temperature range, there was a particular temperature leading to the most optimal microstructure and texture. The magnetic properties, measured after the optimal heat treatment, were close to that measured on specimens taken after the final box annealing. The electron back scattered diffraction measurement technique revealed that sharpness of the {110} < 001 > crystallographic texture, developed at the optimum temperature is comparable to the steel taken after the industrial final box annealing. This fact is evidence that there is a temperature where the abnormal grain growth proceeds optimally.     

Effect of asymmetrical rolling and annealing the mechanical response of an 1050-o sheet

The asymmetrical rolling process has been studied as a way to promote intense shear deformations across the sheet thickness. These shear deformations may lead, given the proper conditions, to the development of shear texture components ({001}<110>, {111}<110> and {111}<112>) and also grain refinement. In this work, a 1050-O sheet is asymmetrically rolled and annealed. Conventional rolling is also performed, for comparison purposes. Shear texture components are obtained for the asymmetrically rolled specimens, and seem to be retained after annealing. Differences in mechanical response between asymmetrical and conventionally rolled specimens, as well as texture evolution after heat treatment processing are inferred based on experimental tensile and shear tests. Numerical simulations are used to help explain the differences found on experimental tests. It is proven that it is difficult to spread shear texture through the entire sheet thickness from a general asymmetric rolling process. Based on the fact, future research is discussed at closure.     

Electron backscatter diffraction study of deformation and recrystallization textures of individual phases in a cross-rolled duplex steel

The evolution of microstructure and texture during cross-rolling and annealing was investigated by electron backscatter diffraction in a ferritic–austenitic duplex stainless steel. For this purpose an alloy with nearly equal volume fraction of the two phases was deformed by multi-pass cross-rolling process up to 90% reduction in thickness. The rolling and transverse directions were mutually interchanged in each pass by rotating the sample by 90° around the normal direction. In order to avoid deformation induced phase transformation and dynamic strain aging, the rolling was carried out at an optimized temperature of 898 K (625 °C) at the warm-deformation range. The microstructure after cross warm-rolling revealed a lamellar structure with alternate arrangement of the bands of two phases. Strong brass and rotated brass components were observed in austenite in the steel after processing by cross warm-rolling. The ferrite in the cross warm-rolling processed steel showed remarkably strong RD-fiber (RD//< 011 >) component {001}< 011 >. The development of texture in the two phases after processing by cross warm-rolling could be explained by the stability of the texture components. During isothermal annealing of the 90% cross warm-rolling processed material the lamellar morphology was retained before collapse of the lamellar structure to the mutual interpenetration of the phase bands. Ferrite showed recovery resulting in annealing texture similar to the deformation texture. In contrast, the austenite showed primary recrystallization without preferential orientation selection leading to the retention of deformation texture. The evolution of deformation and annealing texture in the two phases of the steel was independent of one another.     

Significant effect of as-cast microstructure on texture evolution and magnetic properties of strip cast non-oriented silicon steel

In this study, two types of as-cast microstructure produced by strip casting were cold rolled and annealed to investigate the effect of initial microstructure on the textural evolution and magnetic properties of non-oriented silicon steel. The results indicated that the cold-rolled sheets of coarse-grained strip with pronounced {100} components exhibited stronger λ fiber (〈100〉//ND) and weaker γ fiber (〈111〉//ND) texture as composed to the fine-grained strip with strong Goss ({110}〈001〉) texture. After annealing, the former was dominated by η fiber (〈001〉//RD) texture with a peak at {110}〈001〉 orientation, while the latter consisted of strong {111}〈112〉 and relatively weak {110}〈001〉 texture. In addition, a number of precipitates of size ～30–150?nm restricted the grain growth during annealing, resulting in recrystallization of grain size of ～46?μm in the coarse-grained specimen and ～41?μm in the fine-grained specimen. Ultimately, higher magnetic induction (～1.72?T) and lower core loss (～4.04?W/kg) were obtained in the final annealed sheets of coarse-grained strip with strong {100} texture.     

EBSD study on microstructure and texture of friction stir welded AA5052-O and AA6061-T6 dissimilar joint

Friction stir welded AA5052-O and AA6061-T6 dissimilar joint has a more obvious impact on microstructure and texture evolution compared to single material welding due to differences in physical and chemical parameters between two aluminum alloys. Microstructure, texture evolution and grain structure of AA5052-O and AA6061-T6 dissimilar joint were investigated by means of OM,EBSD and TEM measurements. Experimental results showed that FS weld was generalized in four regions–nugget zone (NZ),thermomechanically affected zone (TMAZ),heat affected zone (HAZ) and base metals (BM), using standard nomenclatures. NZ exhibited the complex structure of the two materials with flowing shape and mainly composed of the advancing side material Subgrain boundaries in weld nugget zone gradually transformed into high angle grain boundaries by absorbing dislocation and accumulating misorientations. Grain refinement of weld nugget zone was achieved by dynamic recrystallization. In the friction stir welding process, the presence of the shear deformation in weld made {001} < 100 > C cube texture, {123} < 634 > S texture in BM gradually transformed into {111} < 1(−)12(−) > A1¹ shear texture. HABs distribution were most significant in nugget followed by RS and then by AS. In TMAZ and NZ, numerous precipitates and lots of dislocations were observed.     

IF钢铁素体区热轧和退火过程中织构的演变

研究了一种Ti—IF（Interstitial—free）钢在铁素体区热轧和退火过程中织构的变化．由于轧制过程摩擦的影响,热轧织构和退火织构在厚度方向上都有很大的差异．在钢板的表层,热轧织构的主要组分是{110}（001）,退火后表层的铁素体晶粒没有发生再结晶,该组分转变为（001）（110）;在试样的中心和1／4面,热轧织构组分主要是较弱的（111）／／ND（板法向）织构和部分（110）／／RD且在{001}（110）处最强;退火后中心面上的晶粒发生了完全再结晶,{001}组分转变为（111）／／ND组分使（111）／／ND织构成为唯一织构组分且在{111}（112）处最强．     

Formation of {111} fibre texture in recrystallised aluminium sheet

Abstract

The deep drawability of commercial purity aluminium sheets is improved by introducing a (in fcc materials rather unusual) {111} fibre texture in the sheet surface layers. An additional step of warm rolling after the conventional hot and cold rolling leads to the formation of a pronounced shear texture in the sheet surface layers. During the final recrystallisation annealing, the desired {111} texture prevails at the expense of the other shear texture components. The present paper aims to clarify the mechanisms of the formation of {111}∥ND orientations during both warm rolling and recrystallisation. The effect of the {111} surface texture on the plastic anisotropy of the resulting sheets is discussed.     

Analysis of the microstructure,texture and magnetic properties of strip casting 4.5 wt.% Si non-oriented electrical steel

The microstructure, texture and magnetic properties of 4.5 wt.% Si electrical steel fabricated by the processes of twin-roll casting, warm-rolling and final annealing were systematically investigated with the aim of introducing a remarkable and promising electrical steel with extensive potential applications. The results show that unusually sharp {411} < 148 > texture is obtained in addition to common Cube, rotated Cube, Goss and {111} < 112 > orientation after final annealing. Excellent magnetic inductions of 1.518 T (B₈) and 1.703 T (B₅₀), and iron losses of 24.92 W/kg (W_10/400) and 24.47 W/kg (W_5/1000) have been achieved.     

Randomization of texture during recrystallization of austenite in a cold rolled metastable austenitic stainless steel

In the present investigation, attempt has been made to study the evolution of the texture during annealing at temperatures ranging from 600 to 1000 °C on a 95% cold rolled AISI 304L austenitic stainless steel. Major components are centered on Goss orientation and Cu component {1 1 2} 〈1 1 1〉 as well as the BR component {2 3 6} 〈3 8 5〉. With increase in annealing temperature the textural evolution shows emergence of weak texture. The evolution of texture can be correlated with the deformation texture through twin relationship.     

Fabrication of ZK60 magnesium alloy thin sheets with improved ductility by cold rolling and annealing treatment

Thin ZK60 magnesium alloy sheets with ultrafine-grain structure were successfully fabricated by continuous cold rolling with proper intermediate annealing treatments at 503–523 K for 30 min. Meanwhile, microstructure uniformity and planar texture anisotropy were strikingly improved by rolling deformation and static recrystallization, resulting in continuous improvement in the strength anisotropy. Excellent ductility more than 30% in fracture elongation was achieved after further annealing treatment at a lower temperature of 473 K. This was primarily attributed to the significant weakening of the {0 0 0 2} pole intensity and grain refinement during the process. It is shown that mechanical properties of the final sheets could be closely controlled by the present process.     

The effect of SiC nanoparticles on deformation texture of ARB-processed steel-based nanocomposite

In this study, the influence of SiC nanoparticles on deformation texture of steel-based nanocomposite fabricated by accumulative roll bonding process was investigated. It was found that there was a texture transition from the rolling texture to the shear texture for both pure interstitial free steel and steel-based nanocomposite. However, the texture transition occurred in different cycles for the pure steel (the third cycle) and steel-based nanocomposite (the first cycle). It was realized that the fraction of low misorientation angle grain boundaries was decreased and the fraction of high misorientation angle grain boundaries was increased by the number of cycles. Also, recrystallization occurred in the pure steel and steel-based nanocomposite samples after the third and first cycles, respectively. In addition, the occurrence of recrystallization in steel-based nanocomposite was sooner than that of pure steel. At the early stage of dynamic recrystallization in processed steels, the {011}< 100 >-oriented grains were evolved and the fraction of grains with α-fiber and γ-fiber orientations was slightly decreased. The formation of the rolling texture in the steel-based nanocomposite samples was different from the typical rolling texture for the pure steel samples, due to the presence of the SiC nanoparticles in the nanocomposite. The weak rolling texture was attributed to the high stored energy of deformation, which was, in turn, due to low deformation temperature.     

Evolution of interface character distribution in duplex stainless steel processed by cross-rolling and annealing

Duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 samples were cross-rolled with a true strain of ε = 2 followed by annealing at 1323 K for 2 min and 240 min, respectively. The distributions of intervariant boundary planes in the precipitated austenite (A) from ferrite (F) and phase boundary planes conforming to Kurdjumov-Sache (K-S) orientation relationship (OR) were characterized by electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and the five-parameter analysis (FPA) method, respectively. The intervariant boundary planes with misorientation angle of 60° around <111> and <011> occur frequently and tend to terminate on the {111} plane. At the grain size level of 4 μm, the phase boundary appears to be connected with the K-S OR terminating on {110}_F6{111}_A at the early stage of annealing. When the grain size reaches approximately 20 μm, phase boundary was modified into {541}_F6{533}_A due to twinning in austenite during annealing.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of LA51 and LA51–0.5Y alloys with different accumulated strains and rolling temperatures

Mg–5Li–1Al (LA51) and Mg–5Li–1Al–0.5Y (LA51–0.5Y) alloys were smelted and rolled with different accumulated strains (36% and 68%) and rolling temperatures (373 K and 573 K). The microstructure, mechanical properties, fracture morphology and texture of the specimens were investigated. Results show that, due to the PSN (particle stimulate nucleation) mechanism, the addition of 0.5 wt.% Y improves the deformation resistance and weakens the basal texture of LA51 alloy. The effect of Y on UTS (ultimate tensile strength) of as-rolled alloys is more obvious than that of the as-cast alloy. Accumulated strain and rolling temperature could influence the twinning number, slip systems and DRX (dynamic recrystallization), thus affecting the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloy. Under the proper combination of the above factors, the as-rolled LA51–0.5Y alloy with an accumulated strain of 68% at 573 K possesses the best comprehensive mechanical properties.     

Effect of hot-rolling temperature on microstructure and texture of an ultra-low carbon Ti-interstitial-free steel

Effect of finishing temperature in hot-rolling on the microstructure and texture of a cold-rolled and continuously annealed ultra-low carbon Ti-interstitial-free steel has been investigated. The finishing temperature in hot-rolling was varied from 900 °C in austenite region to 750 °C in ferrite region. Lankford value of the annealed sheet was decreased with a decrease in the finishing temperature to the ferrite region. This might be related to both the stronger {100} <011> texture of the annealed sheet and the texture inhomogeneity in the through-thickness direction of the hot bands rolled in ferrite region. The major component of the recrystallization texture was near {554} <225> irrespective of the hot-rolling temperature, but the intensity of {100} <011> texture was increased with the decrease in the finishing temperature in hot-rolling.     

Quantitative study of grain refinement in Al–Mg alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing at cryogenic temperature

Strain induced grain refinement of an Al–1 wt.% Mg alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) at cryogenic temperature is investigated quantitatively. The results show that both mean grain and subgrain sizes are reduced gradually with increasing ECAP pass. ECAP at cryogenic temperature increases the rate of grain refinement by promoting the fraction of high angle grain boundaries (HAGBs) and misorientation at each pass. The fraction of HAGBs and the misorientation of Al–1 wt.% Mg alloy during ECAP at cryogenic temperature increase continuously as a function of equivalent strain. Both {110} and {111} twins at ultrafine-grained size are observed firstly in Al–Mg alloy during ECAP. The analysis of grain boundaries and misorientation gradients demonstrates the grain refinement mechanism of continuous dynamic recrystallization.     

冷轧原料组织对再结晶组织及织构演变影响的研究

取相同的CsP热轧板1#和2#试样,1#试样经热处理将晶粒尺寸调大,2#试样不作组织调整,并进行5道次连轧和罩式退火处理。然后采用基于扫描电镜上电子背散射衍射分析方法研究了冷轧原料组织对再结晶过程中组织和织构演变规律。结果表明：经组织调整后大晶粒的1#试样,作为冷轧原料轧制成的冷轧板后在530℃时就开始发生再结晶,且再结晶晶粒长大比较均匀,而不作组织调整的2#试样经冷轧后在545℃时才有很少量的再结晶晶粒在晶界生成;1#试样在再结晶初期545℃时有利于深冲性能的（111）面织构含量最高且为59．6％,2#试样在575℃时（111）面织构含量最高且为64．1％;根据织构演变规律,1#和2#试样应采用不同分段分级退火工艺,才可使最终冷轧板具有更多的有利于深冲性能的（111）面织和少量的（001）面织构。     

Through-thickness texture gradient in AA 7055 aluminum alloy

Through-thickness texture gradient in AA 7055 aluminum alloy rolled plate has been investigated using the electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) technique. Quantitative analyses of texture in five layers from the surface to the center of the plate were performed. A pronounced texture variation through the plate thickness was found. In the center layer, a typical β fiber texture running from {112} <111> orientation through {123} <634> orientation to {011} <211> orientation was found. Near the surface, in contrast, shear type textures including {001} <110> orientation, {112} <110> orientation and {111} <110> orientation were dominating. In particularly, when the shear type textures reached the maximum in both intensity and content, the β fiber became minimums.     

GH4169合金楔横轧加工过程中动态再结晶及织构演变

为研究GH4169合金楔横轧加工过程中动态再结晶及织构演变规律,采用金相显微镜(OM)和电子背散射衍射(EBSD)对30%,50%两种断面收缩率下GH4169合金楔横轧件表层与心部的微观组织、晶体取向及织构进行分析。结果表明:GH4169合金楔横轧加工过程中,随着动态再结晶的发生,晶体取向逐渐变得随机化分布;轧制表层大角度晶界数量较轧件心部多,轧件表层织构强度变化不大,心部织构强度明显增强;经过楔横轧变形后织构发生转动,原始态织构类型为{001}〈110〉,{111}〈110〉,{111}〈011〉,轧制后主要织构类型为{001}〈010〉,{112}〈110〉,{110}〈111〉,{110}〈112〉;GH4169合金楔横轧件动态再结晶及织构演变规律是由楔横轧特殊变形特点决定的。     

Achieving a weak basal texture in a Mg–6Al–3Sn alloy by wave-shaped die rolling

An innovative rolling approach was proposed to achieve weak basal texture in rolled Mg alloy sheets, by laying a wave-shaped die during rolling. It was shown that, Mg–6Al–3Sn (AT63) alloy sheets processed by this wave-shaped die rolling (labeled as WDR) exhibited basal textures with low intensity and tilted basal peak. A substantial basal texture weakening was found to occur during WDR after a single pass. Moreover, the WDRed alloy sheets exhibited basal texture gradients through the center to the surface, reflecting the asymmetric deformation mode of the sheets during rolling. In addition, WDR was effective to refine the grain size of AT63 alloy, from ~ 35 μm to ~ 10.3–11.5 μm. Tensile tests revealed that, the WDRed AT63 sheets presented much enhanced strain hardening ability (n = 0.295) and high elongation to failure (ε_f = 22.5%), as compared with the equivalent AT63 sheet rolled without wave-shaped die.     

Improvement of magnetic properties of an Fe–6.5 wt.% Si alloy by directional solidification

The magnetic properties of an Fe–6.5 wt.% Si alloy can be improved through texture and microstructure control during directional solidification process. With the increasing of directional solidification rate, the main texture of the Fe–6.5 wt.% Si alloy along specimen withdrawing direction evolved in the way of < 130> → < 100> → < 142>, and the coercivity initially decreased and then increased. For the directional solidification rate of 1 mm/min, a homogeneous microstructure of the Fe–6.5 wt.% Si alloy specimen with low energy boundaries between columnar grains was obtained. The main texture of the specimen was < 100>, and the coercivity of the alloy was reduced by 44% compared with that of the alloy consisting of equiaxed grains.