J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1990, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2): 79-87.

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Recent Developments in the Continuous Processing of Steels

Hiroshi Takechi Nippon Steel Corporation,Japan.   

  • Received:1990-03-28 Revised:1990-03-28 Online:1990-03-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: This paper reviews recent developments in the contin- uous processing of steels in Japan.The following items are discussed:continuous casting-direct rolling(CC-DR) process of hot-rolled strip:thermomechanical control process(TMCP)of heavy plates:in—line heat treating pro- cess of rails:direct lead patenting(DLP)process of wire rods;and fully integrated processing line(FIPL)of cold-rolled strip.

Key words: continuous casting, steel rolling, heat treatment, integrated processing