New Parameter Model for TextureDescription in Steel Sheets

Abstract

A new model is proposed for the characterisation of steel sheet textures. This model relies on the identification of 25 relevant parameters in the Orientation Distribution Function (ODF). Textures consisting of alpha‐ and gamma‐fibres and/or cube and Goss components can be generated. The model is mathematically formulated and an automatic parameter identification technique is presented.It was found that the model can quantitatively reproduce almost any industrial steel sheet texture. Based on this parameter model, a method is presented to systematically study the sensitivity of material properties on texture.