Semi-industrial simulation of hot rolling and controlled cooling of Mn-Al TRIP steel sheets

• Autorzy: Grajcar A. , Skrzypczyk P. , Woźniak D. , Kołodziej S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of the work is a semi-industrial physical simulation of thermomechanical rolling and controlled cooling of advanced high-strength steels with increased Mn and Al content. Design/methodology/approach: Four steels of various Mn and Nb concentration were thermomechanically rolled in 3 and 5 passes using a modern LPS line for physical simulation of hot rolling at a semi-industrial scale. The hot deformation course is fully automated as well as controlled cooling applied directly after finishing rolling. Temperature-time and force-energetic parameters of hot rolling were continuously registered and assessed. Findings: The applied line consisting of two-high reversing mill, roller tables with heating panels, cooling devices and controlling-recording systems reflects industrial hot strip rolling parameters sufficiently. Reduction values and temperature-time regimes are similar to those used in industrial practice whereas strain rate is limited to about 10 s-1 what requires taking into account during comparison. All the steels investigated have high total pressure forces due to the high total content of alloying elements. The critical factor making it possible to obtain high-quality sheet samples with a thickness up to 3.3 mm is applying isothermal heating panels which decrease a cooling rate of thin sheets. Research limitations/implications: The real complete simulation of hot strip rolling requires extension of a used line with a further module for simulation of continuous finishing rolling stages. The work is in progress. Practical implications: The results can be successfully utilized in industrial hot rolling and controlled cooling practices after necessary modifications. Originality/value: The efficient semi-industrial physical simulation of hot strip thermomechanical rolling of some new model AHSS grades containing increased Mn and Al content as well as Nb microadditions was presented.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thermomechanical processing; hot rolling; semi-industrial simulation; physical simulation; Advanced High Strength Steel; Medium-Mn automotive steel

PL

przetwarzanie termomechaniczne; walcowanie na gorąco; stal o wysokiej wytrzymałości

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 57, nr 1
• Strony: 38--47
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Grajcar A.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Skrzypczyk P.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Woźniak D.

• Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, ul. K. Miarki 12-14, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

autor

Kołodziej S.

• Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

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