Study of precipitation during the hot rolling process of a high-alloy, high-strength steel
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Thermomechanical process, solubility product, precipitation kinetics, HSLAAbstract
This paper addresses precipitation during hot rolling of high-strength steels, especially API grades. The thermomechanical process (T, Ԑ, ε ̇), the solubility product (Ks), and the strain-induced precipitation kinetics (Ps-Pf) are analyzed. The objective is to propose the thermomechanical and chemical conditions given by the presence of Nb, Ti, and V that favorizes precipitation of carbides of these elements in HSLA (High Strength Low Alloy) steels, seeking to modify the microstructure and mechanical properties.
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