J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (01): 13-16.

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Modeling of Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Steel Plates Produced by Thermo-Mechanical Control Process and Its On-line Application

Yunbo XU, Yongmei YU, Xianghua LIU, Guodong WANG   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Rolling Technology and Automation, Northeastern University, P.O. Box 105, Shenyang 110004, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2005-01-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: Yunbo XU

Abstract: An integrated metallurgical model was developed to predict microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of low-carbon steel plates produced by TMCP. The metallurgical phenomena occurring during TMCP and mechanical properties were predicted for different process parameters. In the later passes full recrystallization becomes difficult to occur and higher residual strain remains in austenite after rolling. For the reasonable temperature and cooling schedule, yield strength of 30 mm plain carbon steel plate can reach 310 MPa. The first on-line application of prediction and control of microstructure and properties (PCMP) in the medium plate production was achieved. The predictions of the system are in good agreement with measurements.

Key words: Thermo-mechanical control process, Metallurgical model...