Cellular automata simulation of textural evolution during primary static recrystallization of IF steel

Abstract

A two dimensional probabilistic cellular automata model is used to simulate primary static recrystallization of interstitial free (IF) steel. The present study is to investigate the effect of curvature-driven pressure that is induced by protrusions/retrusions of recrystallization fronts on the microstructural and textural evolution during recrystallization. It was found that local interface migration of protrusions/retrusions of recrystallization fronts could significantly affect the kinetics, grain morphology and annealing texture according to the present investigation.