Recrystallization Texture of Ferrite Steels: Beyond the γ-Fibre
The recrystallization texture of highly cold deformed IF steels is addressed. The latter is characterized by the //ND fibre and a certain spread towards the {311} orientation. The //ND fibre is the optimum texture for enhanced deep-drawing properties whereas the presence of any other component, such as {311}, will deteriorate the plastic anisotropy of the material. Previous works concluded that the recrystallized {311} orientation results from an oriented nucleation process related to the plastic instability of {001} deformed grains. In the present work, the microstructural nature of such plastic instability is investigated by high resolution orientation scanning microscopy on an annealed IF sample after cross-rolling. Present data indicate that localized deformation in near {001} grains plays an essential role in the nucleation of {311} orientations.