The main result of the VADPSheet project is the development of the validated computer tools for the prediction of the metallurgical changes occurring during Continuous Annealing process of DP steels sheets using, both, conventional approach based on JAMK equation and Cellular Automata – discrete...
This project aims to address the surface quality problems associated with descaling efficiency through the development of new integrated routes involving the use of new water-free descaling techniques and optimisation of current water-based descaling processes. The focus of the project was prima...
The maximal strength level for a given steel composition can be realised with the martensitic microstructure. However as-quenched martensitic microstructures have a low formability and toughness level. This project exploits the benefits of tempered martensite using a quenched and tempering proce...
The aim of the project was to study the metallurgical opportunities of a compact in-line reheating treatment after hot rolling. Such reheating could be applied in two different rolling lines: either on the run-out table of the conventional hot-strip mill or just before the coiler in a heavy warm...
Within this project, the heavy warm rolling route is proposed as an alternative for the production of thin gauge hot strips. The mechanical properties are comparable to those obtained after ferrite rolling on the hot strip mill (HSM). The main benefit of the new process is the reinstatement of t...
Project Microtools developed tools to construct processing regime maps combining temperature-time-deformation history with enhanced knowledge of the metallurgical mechanisms during hot rolling, to design improved rolling schedules and chemistries. The dependence of the austenite recrystallisatio...
