Deep‐drawing quality of cold rolled sheet made of ferritically rolled hot strip

In the so‐called ferritic rolling the finishing is shifted down into the temperature region of ferrite, which enables a production of thinner hot strips (compared to the conventional hot rolling in austenite) with a changed texture development. The present study is focused on the effect of the process parameters of such initial warm rolled hot strips on the texture formation and hence on the deep‐drawing quality of the final cold strips. A special attention is given to the transmission of the hot strip texture to the cold strip. The investigation was carried out on commercial IF‐ and ELC‐steels by a laboratory simulation with the hot deformation simulator Wumsi (rolling simulated by the plane strain compression test). It was possible to optimize cold rolling and subsequent annealing by means of the measurements of the texture development during the ferritic (warm) deformation as well as the parameters of the processing route of such special production of cold strips by means of the calculation of r‐values. If compared with the conventional processing route, a considerable improvement of deep‐drawability with a diminished earing is achievable especially with the IF‐steel.     

Ferritic rolling with additional annealing to produce a deep‐drawable ultra‐thin‐gauge hot strip

In order to produce ultra‐thin hot strips by ferritic rolling, that exhibit a good deep‐drawability, finishing temperatures must be reduced, so that an additional recrystallization annealing of hot strips after coiling becomes necessary. In the present work laboratory investigations were carried out on a commercial IF and ELC steel by using the hot deformation simulator Wumsi. By means of texture measurement and the calculation of r‐values the process parameters of the ferritic rolling and of a subsequent annealing were optimized. Additionally to a conventional annealing of cold coils a new energy saving processing route with direct charging of warm coils was tested by the laboratory simulation. Particularly good deep‐drawabilty were achieved by this technology.     

Deep drawable ultra low carbon Ti IF steels hot rolled in the ferrite region

The control of the amount of solute carbon in ultra low carbon Ti IF steels during ferrite rolling and subsequent recrystallization is of prime importance for the development of an appropriate recrystallization texture and for the production of thin deep drawable hot strips. In the present work, the effect of the solute carbon content and the rolling conditions on the recrystallization texture after ferrite rolling and on the corresponding Lankford value was quantified. Therefore, ultra low carbon Ti IF steels with different sulphur and titanium contents were rolled in the ferrite region, in order to obtain a variation in solute carbon content (from 0 to about 10 ppm) at the ferritic rolling temperatures. It was shown that a deep drawing grade (r_mean> 1.4) can be obtained if the chemical composition of the steel guarantees a complete stabilisation of the solute carbon in the austenitic temperature region and if sufficient strain (85%) is given in the finishing train at temperatures lower than about 800°C. It can be concluded that the sulphur and titanium contents have to be chosen slightly higher in comparison to the conventional Ti IF steel grades used for cold rolling and annealing.     

Effect of Lubrication during Hot Rolling on the Evolution of Through‐Thickness Textures in 18%Cr Ferritic Stainless Steel Sheet

Samples of a ferritic stainless steel sheet were hot‐rolled with and without application of lubrication. The effect of the different hot rolling processes on the evolution of texture and microstructure after hot rolling, cold rolling and subsequent recrystallization annealing was studied by means of macro and micro‐texture analysis and microstructure observations. After hot rolling, the sample rolled with lubrication displayed uniform rolling textures through the sheet thickness, while the sample rolled without lubrication showed shear textures in the outer layers of the sheet. The finite element method was employed to reveal the strain states during hot rolling with and without lubrication. The texture of the hot rolled sheet strongly influenced the formation of texture after cold rolling and final recrystallization and, therewith, planar anisotropy as well as the severity of ridging of the final gauge sheet. Hot rolling with lubrication was beneficial to the formation of strong recrystallization textures through the whole thickness layers leading to an enhanced planar anisotropy of the sheet. The recrystallized sheet hot‐rolled without lubrication displayed less severe ridging, however, which was attributed to a less frequent formation of orientation colonies in the outer thickness layers of the sheet.     

Advances in the Optimization of Thin Strip Cast Austenitic 304 Stainless Steel

This study is about the latest advances in the optimization of the microstructure and properties of thin strip cast austenitic stainless steel (AISI 304, 1.4301). Concerning the processing steps the relevance of different thin strip casting parameters, in‐line forming operations, and heat treatments for optimizing microstructure and properties have been studied. The microstructures obtained from the different processing strategies were analysed with respect to phase and grain structures including the grain boundary character distributions via EBSD microtexture measurements, the evolution of deformation‐induced martensite, the relationship between delta ferrite and martensite formation in austenite, and the texture evolution during in‐line deformation. It is observed that different process parameters lead to markedly different microstructures and profound differences in strip homogeneity. It is demonstrated that the properties of strip cast and in‐line hot rolled austenitic stainless steels are competitive to those obtained by conventional continuous casting and hot rolling. This means that the thin strip casting technique is not only competitive to conventional routes with respect to the properties of the material but also represents the most environmentally friendly, flexible, energy‐saving, and modern industrial technique to produce stainless steel strips.     

薄带连铸与常规生产流程条件下 Cr17铁素体不锈钢的织构及成形性能

研究了薄带连铸条件下Cr17铁素体不锈钢薄带坯的初始组织及织构,并重点对常规连铸坯和等轴晶薄带坯在轧制及退火过程中的织构演变进行了对比研究.研究结果表明:在薄带连铸条件下,通过调整熔池内钢水的过热度可以实现对薄带坯初始组织、织构的有效控制.在较低的过热度(20～40℃)条件下,可以获得具有全等轴晶组织和随机织构的薄带坯...     

Hot direct rolling in ferrite region in extra low-carbon steel

For the first time, hot direct rolling was applied in ferrite region in the mill and the resulting quality of the cold rolled and annealed sheet steel was as good as that hot direct rolled in austenite region with respect to microstructure and mechanical properties. In case of ferrite phase rolling, microstructure of the hot strip reveals abnormal grains and deformation bands in the grains, and elongation and r value are not so good as those rolled in the austenite phase. However, these abnormal grains left no traces and appeared to be equiaxed grains like the austenite phase rolled microstructure after 75 % cold rolling and continuous annealing at 830°C. This is attributed to the deformation bands which provide nucleation sites for recrystallization during annealing so that recrystallization occurs uniformly in the matrix. (111) texture was well developed and r value thus appeared high.     

Effects of TMCP Schedule on Precipitation,Microstructure and Properties of Ti-microalloyed High Strength Steel

Using the similar compositions of the Ti-microalloyed high-strength steels produced by the thin-slab casting process of compact strip production(CSP),four thermo-mechanical control processes(TMCP)after the simulated thickslab casting,i.e.the two hot rolling routes and the two cooling processes,were designed,aiming at achieving the same mechanical properties as the thin strip products.The final microstructures after the four TMCP processes were examined by optical microscope(OM),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The tensile properties and Charpy impact energy were measured correspondingly.Strain-induced TiC precipitation was found in the two-stage rolling route with the finish rolling temperature at low levels,leading to grain refinement due to the pinning effect during austenite recrystallization.Precipitation hardening in ferrite was observed when a period of isothermal holding was applied after hot rolling.It could be concluded that both finish rolling temperature and the subsequent isothermal holding temperature were crucial for the achieved strength level due to the combined effect of grain refinement and precipitation hardening.At the same time,it was found that the isothermal holding led to poor impact toughness because of remarkable precipitation hardening.Therefore,it was suggested that the precipitation kinetics of titanium carbides in both austenite and ferrite should be investigated in future.     

X80热连轧管线钢的成分、工艺对组织及性能的影响

对三种不同成分设计的Mn-Mo-Nb+钢的精轧轧程、轧制温度以及C、Mo含量对热轧板卷屈服强度和DWTT撕裂面积等性能的影响进行了研究,所得到的结论对提高强度,细化奥氏体晶粒,避免混晶具有指导性。采用含Mo低碳、高Nb设计,控制精轧轧程,可以获得具有优良强度和韧性的X80热连轧管线钢产品。     

Prediction of Rolling Load, Recrystallization Kinetics, and Microstructure During Hot Strip Rolling

 The recrystallization kinetics and grain size models were developed for the C Mn and niobium containing steels to describe the metallurgical phenomenon such as softening, grain growth, and strain accumulation. Based on the recrystallization kinetics equations, the mean flow stress and the rolling load of each pass were predicted and the optimum rolling schedule was proposed for hot strip rolling. The austenite grain refinement is associated with the addition of niobium, the decrease of starting temperature of finish rolling, and the reduction of finished thickness. The mean flow stress curve with a continuous rising characteristic can be usually observed in the finish rolling of niobium containing steel, which is formed as a result of the heavy incomplete softening and strain accumulation. The predicted rolling loads are in good agreement with the measured ones.     

薄带铸轧流程制备含钇3% Si取向硅钢的组织和织构研究

通过50 kg真空感应炉冶炼,用常规流程和薄带铸轧两种工艺分别在实验室制备了含稀土钇的3%Si取向硅钢。薄带铸轧浇注温度1530℃,轧制速率0.3 m/s,铸带厚度2.5 mm。常规流程为80 mm铸坯加热温度1150℃,热轧板厚度2.4 mm,终轧温度935℃。采用扫描电镜(SEM)和电子探针(EPMA)研究了钢中夹杂物成分、形貌、数量、尺寸和分布;利用光学显微镜(OM)和电子背散射衍射(EBSD)分析了硅钢铸带、热轧板、0.3 mm冷轧板、870℃7 min和1100℃10 min再结晶退火板组织和织构。实验结果表明：与常规流程相比,薄带铸轧硅钢一次再结晶后晶粒较细小,且γ织构强度达到17,但是二次再结晶后晶粒尺寸不均匀,平均晶粒尺寸为61μm,部分Goss取向晶粒尺寸达到1 mm以上。原因为细小的含钇夹杂物数量过多,且分布不均匀,夹杂物聚集的区域晶粒长大受到明显抑制。常规流程生产的含钇硅钢二次再结晶热处理后晶粒均匀长大,平均晶粒尺寸为102μm,没有形成明显的Goss织构。     

980 MPa级冷轧超高强度双相钢边裂原因分析与工艺优化

汽车用超高强度双相钢CR550/980DP冷轧边裂问题,严重影响热轧/冷轧工序界面生产顺行,易造成冷轧机架间及连退炉内断带事故,成为超高强度双相钢生产的难题。基于高温热塑性曲线和热轧动态CCT曲线,采用对显微组织、力学性能、裂纹扩展分析等手段明确冷轧边裂产生原因。试验结果分别指出,精轧阶段带钢横向温度分布不均匀、边部温降大,导致在第Ⅲ脆性区轧制;同时,受Nb作用再结晶温度提高,边部低温区为未再结晶区轧制;当应变量超过塑性极限、轧制力超过边部热强度时,形成热轧卷边裂。边部形成细小弥散的铁素体(F)和马氏体(M)两相组织,不协调应变将导致F/M相界面产生应力集中而形成裂纹;裂纹以微孔聚集方式进行扩展,形成热轧卷无边裂-冷轧边裂现象。通过投用边部加热器和优化初轧定宽量、精轧入口温度、精轧机架间冷却水、终轧温度、卷取温度等措施,实现热轧卷边部质量改善、解决边裂问题。     

0.20 mm薄规格取向硅钢的开发及关键工艺探讨

为开发磁性能优良的0.20 mm薄规格取向硅钢,对该取向硅钢的组织特征,不同冷轧压下率和高温退火气氛对磁性能的影响进行了研究。结果表明：所获得的0.20 mm薄规格取向硅钢成品组织二次再结晶完全,铁损（P1.7/50）为0.89 W/kg,磁感（J800）为1.906 T;热轧和常化1/8层的主要织构组分为Goss织构,冷轧织构为较强的{001}〈110〉,退火织构主要为{411}〈148〉,脱碳晶粒尺寸约为21.17 μm,Goss晶粒极少;0.20 mm薄规格取向硅钢合适的冷轧压下率为91.3 %;高温退火升温段合适的气氛为75% N2。     

980 MPa级冷轧超高强度双相钢边裂原因分析与工艺优化

汽车用超高强度双相钢CR550/980DP冷轧边裂问题,严重影响热轧/冷轧工序界面生产顺行,易造成冷轧机架间及连退炉内断带事故,成为超高强度双相钢生产的难题。基于高温热塑性曲线和热轧动态CCT曲线,采用对显微组织、力学性能、裂纹扩展分析等手段明确冷轧边裂产生原因。试验结果分别指出,精轧阶段带钢横向温度分布不均匀、边部温降大,导致在第Ⅲ脆性区轧制;同时,受Nb作用再结晶温度提高,边部低温区为未再结晶区轧制;当应变量超过塑性极限、轧制力超过边部热强度时,形成热轧卷边裂。边部形成细小弥散的铁素体(F)和马氏体(M)两相组织,不协调应变将导致F/M相界面产生应力集中而形成裂纹;裂纹以微孔聚集方式进行扩展,形成热轧卷无边裂-冷轧边裂现象。通过投用边部加热器和优化初轧定宽量、精轧入口温度、精轧机架间冷却水、终轧温度、卷取温度等措施,实现热轧卷边部质量改善、解决边裂问题。     

Slow Hot Rolling in Direct Linkage with Thin Slab and Strip Continuous Casting: Effect on the Evolution of Austenite Grain

This work was carried out in context with the development of strip casting with the single‐belt process. In this new process the hot rolling is performed in‐line with considerably lower velocity than in conventional hot rolling. It is of interest to study the effect of low rolling speed on the material properties. Based on a finite element model used to predict the thermomechanical behaviour of the strip in tandem mills, the microstructural evolution of austenite was computed. In order to take account of the non‐isothermal conditions in industrial hot rolling, the material equations for recrystallization and grain growth are modified. The parameter studies were carried out over a wide range of volumetric flow rate extending from that in thin slab casting to that in conventional finishing rolling. They demonstrate that the “slow hot rolling” can produce a fine grain of austenite. Austenite grain evolution was computed for conventional rolling with a seven stand mill and for in‐line hot rolling of strip produced by the single‐belt process. It is found that the final grain size of austenite is about the same for the two processes under the condition that strip thickness behind the last stand is the same.     

薄板坯连铸连轧铁素体轧制工艺

铁素体轧制工艺是经济地生产具有良好性能的超薄规格热轧板卷的一项有效的生产工艺。随着薄板坯连铸连轧技术市场的不断扩大，随着市场对超薄规格、良好深冲性能的热轧薄板需求的日益增长，铁素体轧制工艺将具有更广阔的市场前景。介绍了铁素体轧制工艺的发展和现状，分析了铁素体轧制工艺的特点、分类、适用范围、产品的组织性能和用途，说明了采用铁素体轧制工艺的制定以及在薄板坯连铸连轧机组上的应用。     

冷连轧机板形板厚解耦设定补偿研究

首先论述了冷连轧机板形板厚解耦控制的必要性,然后针对当前板形板厚解耦控制大多针对动态轧制过程的现状,提出板形板厚解耦设定补偿的思想,它包括预设定补偿和自适应穿带解耦控制。预设定补偿是解决设定过程中弯辊力对板形板厚耦合系统的影响;自适应穿带解耦控制是针对穿带过程中轧制力预报不精确的板形板厚解耦方法。     

铜含量对TSCR工艺生产取向硅钢热轧织构的影响

 取向硅钢热轧板中织构梯度对发展完善的二次再结晶十分关键,通过添加Cu可以显著降低取向硅钢板坯加热温度,从而影响热轧板织构分布。本文利用X射线衍射仪,分析了实验室模拟薄板坯连铸连轧（TSCR）工艺的3种不同Cu含量的取向硅钢热轧板织构。结果表明：不同Cu含量热轧板表面到厚度1/4处均为弱的热轧织构,热轧板心部主要为{100}面织构;Cu含量约在0.4%时,热轧板次表层的{110}<001>织构比例最高,而热轧板心部的{100}<110>织构比例最低;Cu含量对热轧织构中{114}<110>和{001}<100>织构发展有显著影响。     

Texture of Cold Rolled Strip of Fe-3Si Steel Produced by Thin Slab Casting and Rolling

 The hot rolled strip of Fe-3Si steel was experimentally produced by thin slab casting and rolling (TSCR) process in the laboratory. The texture evolution rule was investigated during hot rolling and cold rolling. The texture distribution of cold rolled strips with four kinds of cold rolling reduction schedules was observed through X-ray diffraction method, and the orientation density variation of 1/16 layer, 1/8 layer, 1/4 layer, and 1/2 layer in thickness was analyzed. The cold rolled texture of steel A with four kinds of cold rolling reduction schedules was mainly composed of α and γ fibers. Cold rolling reduction ratio of 70% was more beneficial for obtaining more γ fibers. The γ fiber texture orientation density of {111}<011> and {111}<1 12> was the largest on the 1/8 layer and 1/4 layer and the least on the 1/16 layer and 1/2 layer for steel B. The texture orientation density of {001}-{223}<110> in the α fibers for steel C was increased, but the texture orientation density of {332}-{110}<110> was low.     

Recrystallization Behavior Design for Controlling Grain Size in Strip Rolling Process

To promote effectively dynamic recrystallization and obtain a homogeneous distribution of ultrafine grain size in strip finish rolling process,the behavior of static and dynamic recrystallization must be appropriately designed to provide an ultrafine austenite microstructure without mixed grain size.The design of rolling schedule was analyzed based on the control of the recrystallization behavior to achieve ultrafine grain size in the strip rolling process of niobium microalloyed steel.The experimental simulations were presented to validate the twice dynamic recrystallization design to achieve ultrafine grain size control.