Simulation and Optimization of Steel and Metal Manufacturing Processes

A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Computation and Simulation on Metals".

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Dear Colleagues,

"Simulation and optimization of steel and metal manufacturing processes" has been a very active area of research over the past few decades. Significant advances in this field are the result of interdisciplinary multiphysics and multiscale studies in related areas of computational mechanics, constitutive material models, and mathematical analysis. At the same time, in the industrial production process, numerical simulation calculation plays an important role as an important tool for designing and optimizing the production process.

This Special Issue "Simulation and Optimization of Steel and Metal Manufacturing Process" will focus on the computational modeling and numerical simulation of the manufacturing process of metal materials, aiming to collect the latest progress in this field.

Prof. Dr. Eric Feulvarch
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Keywords

  • computational modeling
  • metal
  • numerical simulation
  • finite elements
  • numerical methods
  • industrial applications.

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Homogenization Path Based on 250 mm × 280 mm Bloom under Mixed Light and Heavy Presses: Simulation and Industrial Studies
by Aiguo Dang, Mingyue Wang, Haida Wang, Xiaoming Feng and Wei Liu
Metals 2024, 14(5), 591; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14050591 - 17 May 2024
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This study proposed a new method for homogenizing continuous casting blooms based on solidification simulation calculations and industrial tests. The text describes a theoretical analysis of the solidification route of a cast billet of high-carbon alloy steel (B300A) under different process conditions. It [...] Read more.
This study proposed a new method for homogenizing continuous casting blooms based on solidification simulation calculations and industrial tests. The text describes a theoretical analysis of the solidification route of a cast billet of high-carbon alloy steel (B300A) under different process conditions. It summarizes the changing law of different under-pressure process parameters and under-pressure efficiency. The text also presents a solution to the seriousness of center shrinkage defects in the continuous casting of a large square billet of high-carbon alloy steel with the synergistic control technology of mixed light and heavy mixing under pressure. The study indicates that the center carbon segregation index of a high carbon steel continuous casting billet is 1.05, with a carbon extreme difference of not more than 0.08% and a proportion of 98.4%. Additionally, the center shrinkage is not more than a 0.5 level with a proportion of 99.5%. Meanwhile, the internal quality of cast billets has been improved, allowing for the rolling of large-size bars with a low consolidation ratio. The pass rate for internal ultrasonic flaw detection using the GB/T4162A grade is now higher than 99.95%, significantly reducing process costs and improving production efficiency for continuous casting and rolling. Full article
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Predictive Modeling of Hardness Values and Phase Fraction Percentages in Micro-Alloyed Steel during Heat Treatment Using AI
by Ankur Bassi, Soham Tushar Bodas, Syed Shuja Hasan, Gaganpreet Sidhu and Seshasai Srinivasan
Metals 2024, 14(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/met14010049 - 30 Dec 2023
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In this work, we have proposed an AI-based model that can simultaneously predict the hardness and phase fraction percentages of micro-alloyed steel with a predefined chemical composition and thermomechanical processing conditions. Specifically, the model uses a feed-forward neural network enhanced by the ensemble [...] Read more.
In this work, we have proposed an AI-based model that can simultaneously predict the hardness and phase fraction percentages of micro-alloyed steel with a predefined chemical composition and thermomechanical processing conditions. Specifically, the model uses a feed-forward neural network enhanced by the ensemble method. The model has been trained on experimental data derived from continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagrams of 39 different steels. The inputs to the model include a cooling profile defined by a set of time-temperature values and the chemical composition of the steel. Sensitivity analysis was performed on the validated model to understand the impact of key input variables, including individual alloys and the thermomechanical processing conditions. This analysis, which measures the variability in output in response to changes in a specific input variable, showed excellent agreement with experimental data and the trends in the literature. Thus, our model not only predicts steel properties under varied cooling conditions but also aligns with existing theoretical knowledge and experimental data. Full article
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Sensitivity Study of Surface Roughness Process Parameters in Belt Grinding Titanium Alloys
by Yueru Shang, Sibo Hu and Hu Qiao
Metals 2023, 13(11), 1825; https://doi.org/10.3390/met13111825 - 30 Oct 2023
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In order to obtain the optimum range of process parameters for abrasive belt grinding of titanium alloys to achieve a surface roughness within a given range, titanium alloy TC4 was selected as the research object, and experiments on abrasive belt grinding surface roughness [...] Read more.
In order to obtain the optimum range of process parameters for abrasive belt grinding of titanium alloys to achieve a surface roughness within a given range, titanium alloy TC4 was selected as the research object, and experiments on abrasive belt grinding surface roughness were conducted. Firstly, an empirical formula for the surface roughness of titanium alloys after abrasive belt grinding was constructed based on the balanced weight analysis of the process parameters for titanium alloy surface roughness. Sensitivity analysis was carried out to identify the process parameters with the greatest effect on surface roughness, and the stable and unstable domains of the process parameters were determined. Combined with range analysis in orthogonal experiments, the influence curves of the process parameters on surface roughness were obtained, and the optimal parameter ranges were selected. The research results showed that surface roughness is the most sensitive to changes in abrasive grain size and the least sensitive to changes in abrasive belt linear speed. The optimal ranges of abrasive grain size, abrasive belt linear speed, and grinding pressure were determined to be 120# to 150#, 15 m/s to 20 m/s, and 10 N to 15 N, respectively. This study provides a theoretical method and experimental basis for the control of surface roughness in abrasive belt grinding of titanium alloys. Full article
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