Numerical Simulation of Thermomechanical Processes Coupled with Microstructure Evolution

Author

Colombo, Tiago C. A. ; Brito, Alberto M. G. ; Schaeffer, Lirio

Author_Institution

Fed. Univ. of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

2014

fDate

Mar.-Apr. 2014

Firstpage

10

Lastpage

15

Abstract

The finite element method is a consolidated tool used in the metal-forming field at an industrial scale. However, further progress is needed regarding the microstructure optimization of components produced by metal-forming processes such as hot forging or rolling. This article presents mathematical models to predict microstructure evolution during hot working, showing an application of mathematical models coupled to a thermomechanical processes´ simulation software.

Keywords

finite element analysis; forging; forming processes; hot rolling; production engineering computing; thermomechanical treatment; finite element method; hot forging; hot rolling; hot working; metal-forming field; microstructure evolution; microstructure optimization; thermomechanical process; Finite element analysis; Industrial plants; Mathematical model; Metals; Numerical models; Numerical simulation; Thermomechanical processes; finite element method; metal forming; microstructure evolution; scientific computing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing in Science & Engineering

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1521-9615

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCSE.2013.18

Filename

6461868