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Microstructure evolution in metal forming processes

Edited by J Lin, D Balint, Imperial College London, UK and M Pietrzyk, AGH University of Science and Technology Krakow, Poland

Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering No. 55

 - summarises the wealth of recent research on the mechanisms, modelling and control of microstructure evolution during metal forming processes
 - comprehensively discusses microstructure evolution in the processing of steel and reviews the modelling of phase transformations in steel, unified constitutive equations and work hardening in microalloyed steels
 - examines microstructure evolution in the processing of other materials, including ageing behaviour in the processing of aluminium
 - explores techniques for modelling microstructure and optimising processes, along with recrystallisation, grain growth, and sever plastic deformation

Monitoring and control of microstructure evolution in metal processing is essential in developing the right properties in a metal. Microstructure evolution in metal forming processes summarises the wealth of recent research on the mechanisms, modelling and control of microstructure evolution during metal forming processes.

Part one reviews the general principles involved in understanding and controlling microstructure evolution in metal forming. Techniques for modelling microstructure and optimising processes are explored, along with recrystallisation, grain growth, and severe plastic deformation. Microstructure evolution in the processing of steel is the focus of part two, which reviews the modelling of phase transformations in steel, unified constitutive equations and work hardening in microalloyed steels. Part three examines microstructure evolution in the processing of other metals, including ageing behaviour in the processing of aluminium and microstructure control in processing nickel, titanium and other special alloys.

With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Microstructure evolution in metal forming processes is an invaluable reference tool for metal processors and those using steels and other metals, as well as an essential guide for academics and students involved in fundamental metal research.

ISBN 0 85709 074 7
ISBN-13: 978 0 85709 074 4
July 2012
416 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
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About the editors

Jianguo Lin is Professor of Mechanics of Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, UK.

Daniel Balint is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, UK.

Maciej Pietrzyk is Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Science and Head of the Department of Applied Computational Science and Modelling at the AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland.

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Contents

PART 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
PART 2 MICROSTRUCTURE EVOLUTION IN THE PROCESSING OF STEEL
PART 3 MICROSTRUCTURE EVOLUTION IN THE PROCESSING OF OTHER METALS

PART 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Understanding and controlling microstructural evolution in metal forming: an overview
T Ishikawa, Nagoya University, Japan
 - Introduction
 - How microstructure evolves in metal forming
 - Model for predicting the microstructural evolution of carbon steels
 - Strengthening mechanisms and relation between microstructure and mechanical properties
 - Emerging techniques to control microstructure evolution in metal forming
 - Advanced high-strength steels (AHSS)
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - References

Techniques for modelling microstructure in metal forming processes
Y Chastel, R Logé and M Bernacki, MINES ParisTech, France
 - Introduction: Importance of microstructure prediction in metal forming
 - General features of models based on state variables
 - Coupling between homogeneous microstructure description and constitutive laws
 - Mean field approach: an example of discontinuous dynamic recrystallization
 - Recrystallization modelling at the microscopic scale: overview and future trends
 - Future trends
 - References

Modelling techniques for optimising metal forming processes
J Kusiak, D Szeliga and Ł Sztangret, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Poland
 - Introduction
 - Optimization strategies
 - Nature inspired optimization techniques: genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, particle swarm optimization and simulated annealing
 - Application of metamodelling and optimization strategies in metal forming – case studies
 - Conclusions and future trends
 - Acknowledgments
 - References

Recrystallisation and grain growth in hot working of steels
B López and J M Rodriguez-Ibabe, CEIT and Tecnun (University of Navarra), Spain
 - Introduction
 - Grain refinement due to recrystallisation
 - Grain growth after recrystallisation
 - Recrystallisation-precipitation interactions
 - Modelling methods
 - Case studies in metal forming
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Severe plastic deformation for grain refinement and enhancement of properties
A Rosochowski, University of Strathclyde, UK, and L Olejnik, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
 - Introduction
 - Principles of severe thermo-mechanical treatment
 - Severe plastic deformation processes
 - Properties of ultrafine grained (UFG) metals produced by SPD
 - Applications of UFG metals
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

PART 2 MICROSTRUCTURE EVOLUTION IN THE PROCESSING OF STEEL

Modelling phase transformations in steel
M Pietrzyk, AGH - University of Science and Technology, and R Kuziak, Institute for Ferrous Metallurgy, Poland
 - Introduction
 - Phase transformation in steels
 - Experimental techniques
 - Modelling methods
 - Discussion and future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Determining unified constitutive equations for modelling hot forming of steel
J Lin, Imperial College London, J Cao, RTD Innovation Ltd, and D Balint, Imperial College London, UK
 - Introduction
 - The form of unified constitutive equations for hot metal forming
 - Methods for integrating constitutive equations
 - Objective functions for optimisation
 - Optimisation methods for determining the material constants in constitutive equations
 - Case studies
 - Conclusion
 - References

Modelling phase transformations in hot stamping and cold die quenching of steels
J Cai and J Lin, Imperial College London, UK, and J Wilsius, ArcelorMittal, France
 - Introduction
 - Phase transformation in heating: experimentation and modelling
 - Phase transformation in cooling: experimentation and modelling
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - References

Modelling microstructure evolution and work hardening in conventional and ultrafine-grained microalloyed steels
J Majta and K Muszka, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Poland
 - Introduction
 - Thermomechanical and severe plastic deformation processing of ultrafine-grained microalloyed (MA) steels
 - The principles of deformation induced grain refinement
 - Effects of microstructure evolution on mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained microalloyed steel
 - Application, results and discussion
 - Multiscale modelling of flow stress of conventional and ultrafine-grained microalloyed steels
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - References

PART 3 MICROSTRUCTURE EVOLUTION IN THE PROCESSING OF OTHER METALS

Ageing behaviour and microstructure evolution in the processing of aluminium alloys
D Shan and L Zhen, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
 - Introduction
 - Microstructure evolution during plastic processing: the effects of hot working on microstructure and properties
 - Microstructure evolution during plastic processing: effects of cold working on the microstructure and properties
 - Ageing behavior and ageing hardening
 - Characterization and test methods
 - Case studies and applications
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - Acknowledgement
 - References

Microstructure control in creep-age forming of aluminium panels
L Zhan, Central South University, China, and J Lin and D Balint, Imperial College London, UK
 - Introduction to the creep-age forming (CAF) process and its importance
 - The importance of precipitation control in CAF
 - Testing methods for stress/strain aging
 - Modelling of precipitation hardening
 - Applications and future trends
 - References

Microstructure control in processing nickel, titanium and other special alloys
C Sommitsch, R Radis and A Krumphals, Graz University of Technology and M Stockinger and D Huber, Böhler Schmiedetechnik GmbH & Co KG, Austria
 - Introduction
 - Application of special alloys such as nickel based alloys, titanium alloys and titanium aluminides
 - Production processes
 - Microstructures and mechanical properties
 - Materials modelling and process simulation
 - Process and materials optimization: Case study
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References