08/11/2023 – Predicting microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing
Simulation-based microstructure prediction
The simulation of material behaviour is an important tool in process design. A model developed at Fraunhofer IWM allows predicting microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing. A simulation program makes the model available for practical application.
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Fig. 3: Calibration of the model for a steel using compression tests and metallography. The calibrated material model reproduces the test results very well and can now be used to predict the material behaviour. © Fraunhofer IWM
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Fig. 1: The Fraunhofer IWM material model predicts the microstructure evolution during wire manufacturing. The computational variation of the process conditions allows to predict their effects on the product properties. © Fraunhofer IWM