Effect of asymmetric rolling with cone-shaped rolls on microstructure of low-carbon steel

Effect of asymmetric rolling with cone-shaped rolls (ARCSR) on the evolution of microstructure of low-carbon steel was investigated. Steel containing 0,15 % C (wt. %) billet with initial grain size of 60 μm was deformed up to thickness of 5 mm with diameters ratio of 1,5, as well as in cylindrical rolls. Rolling was conducted at three different temperatures: 900 °C, 1 000 °C and 1 100 °C. Final thickness is obtained through four passes of ARCSR with total reduction of 61,7 %. It has been shown during ARCSR at 900 °C grain size is relatively smaller (0,092 μm – surface layer and 0,112 μm – middle layer).