Analysis of the microstructure evolution during thermo-mechanical treatment of the steel plates in grade X80-X100

Abstract

In the work the results of the physical modeling of plate rolling process of HSLA steel were presented. The simulations were carried out using the Gleeble 3800 device and the anvils set for plane strain compression study. The aim of the simulation were a determination of a influence of changes in chemical composition of steel on obtained final structure and tensile strength of specimens after controlled deformation and accelerated cooling to room temperature. During investigation three grades of steels with a little different chemical composition were examined.

Keywords

• rolling
• plates
• thermo-mechanical treatment
• HSLA steels