Abstract:
Although theoretical models have already been proposed, experimental data is still lacking to quantify the influence of grain size upon coercivity of electrical steels. Some authors consider a linear inverse proportionality, while others suggest a square root inverse proportionality. Results also differ with regard to the slope of the reciprocal of grain size–coercive field relation for a given material. This paper discusses two aspects of the problem: the maximum induction used for determining coercive force and the possible effect of lurking variables such as the grain size distribution breadth and crystallographic texture. Electrical steel sheets containing 0.7% Si, 0.3% Al and 24 ppm C were cold-rolled and annealed in order to produce different grain sizes (ranging from 20 to 150 μm). Coercive field was measured along the rolling direction and found to depend linearly on reciprocal of grain size with a slope of approximately 0.9 (A/m)mm at 1.0 T induction. A general relation for coercive field as a function of grain size and maximum induction was established, yielding an average absolute error below 4%. Through measurement of B50 and image analysis of micrographs, the effects of crystallographic texture and grain size distribution breadth were qualitatively discussed.
Reference:
LANDGRAF, Fernando José Gomes; SILVEIRA, João Ricardo Filipini da; RODRIGUES JUNIOR., Daniel Luiz. Determining the effect of grain size maximum induction upon coercive field of electrical steels. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, v.323, n.18-19, p.2335-2339, Oct., 2011.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885311002095
Although theoretical models have already been proposed, experimental data is still lacking to quantify the influence of grain size upon coercivity of electrical steels. Some authors consider a linear inverse proportionality, while others suggest a square root inverse proportionality. Results also differ with regard to the slope of the reciprocal of grain size–coercive field relation for a given material. This paper discusses two aspects of the problem: the maximum induction used for determining coercive force and the possible effect of lurking variables such as the grain size distribution breadth and crystallographic texture. Electrical steel sheets containing 0.7% Si, 0.3% Al and 24 ppm C were cold-rolled and annealed in order to produce different grain sizes (ranging from 20 to 150 μm). Coercive field was measured along the rolling direction and found to depend linearly on reciprocal of grain size with a slope of approximately 0.9 (A/m)mm at 1.0 T induction. A general relation for coercive field as a function of grain size and maximum induction was established, yielding an average absolute error below 4%. Through measurement of B50 and image analysis of micrographs, the effects of crystallographic texture and grain size distribution breadth were qualitatively discussed.
Reference:
LANDGRAF, Fernando José Gomes; SILVEIRA, João Ricardo Filipini da; RODRIGUES JUNIOR., Daniel Luiz. Determining the effect of grain size maximum induction upon coercive field of electrical steels. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, v.323, n.18-19, p.2335-2339, Oct., 2011.
Access to the article on the Journal’s website:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304885311002095
