Modeling Texture Change during the Recrystallization of an IF Steel.

Abstract

The texture changestaking place during the recrysta]Iization of a Ti and Nb bearing interstitial free (IF) steel were investigated. Samplestaken from the hot band of a 0.080/0Ti-0.01 oloNb IF steel were subjected to cold rol]ing reductions of 70 and 85olo, and annealed at 720'C to investigate the effect of cold reduction on the recrystallization texture. The main components observed after cold-rolling were the {OOI } 1 0> and {1 1 2} 1 0>, together with the ND// 11 > fibcr. After recrystallization, the intensity of the ND// 11 > fiber increased, especially between {1 11 } 1 2> and {1 11 } 23> Higher cold reductions led to stronger intensities of the latter components.