Effect of Rolling Reduction Rate on the Microstructure of Hot Rolling Stainless Steel Clad Plate

The macro-scale and meso-scale simulation models of stainless steel clad plate were established by DEFORM-3D. The multi-scale coupling simulations of clad plate with different rolling parameters were carried out. The seven pass hot rolling process of stainless steel clad plate was simulated by numerical simulation. By contrasting the vertical stress and the deformation resistance of cladding layer, the rolling reduction rate satisfying interface bonding was obtained. The grain distribution at the center of the substrate layer was analyzed and reasonable hot rolling reduction rates were selected considering their effects on the recrystallization volume percent and the grain size. The results show that the grain size decreases with the increase of reduction rate. However, too much reduction rate will decrease the rate of recrystallization volume percent and the refining effect of grain is not obvious. To ensure uniform grain size distribution, it is most reasonable to set the rolling temperature to 1150°C and the reduction rate to 50%.