Influence of Cross-Rolling on the Microstructure, Texture, and Magnetic Properties of 6.5 wt.%Si Non-oriented Silicon Steel
摘要
This paper systematically investigates the influence of cross-rolling on the microstructure, texture evolution, and magnetic properties of 6.5 wt.%Si non-oriented silicon steel using a multi-stage annealing combined with cross-rolling process route. The results show that texture inhomogeneity in hot-rolled sheets is more difficult to eliminate than microstructure inhomogeneity. During the rolling process, grains with specific orientations (65° ≤ φ1 ≤ 78.5°, 19.5° ≤ Φ ≤ 41.5°, φ2 = 45°) form deformation band structures. After detaching from their initial orientation, these deformation bands rotate toward the λ-fiber and γ-fiber. Shear bands were observed in all rolled microstructures, exhibiting strong crystallographic or non-crystallographic characteristics. Crystallographic shear bands appear within all grains and are driven by dislocation slip, while non-crystallographic shear bands appear within grains oriented along and near the γ-fiber ({111}<112>, {111}<110>, {112}<351>), driven by strain incompatibility between layered grains. Compared to conventional rolling, cross-rolling can enhance the λ-fiber texture in the final sheet and increase the grain size. Texture and grain size, respectively, dominate the magnetic induction and core loss of the final sheet.