This Dissertation aims follow the microstructural changes occurring during isothermal annealing of commercially-pure cold-drawn iron wire, with emphasys on grain growth phenomena. The grain size data were obtained by means of the linear intercept method. The orientations scanning were done by means of electron backscatter diffraction patterns (EBSD). Isothermal annealing was performed within the temperature range 823-1173 K for several times. The material displays full recrystallization at temperatures above 873 K. Normal grain growth was observed above 1023 K, although this growth did not evolve through longer annealing times. The results of the linear intercept method show the grain size distribution has a log-normal shape. For samples annealed above 1123 K, abnormal grain growth occurs. The first signs of secondary recrystallization appear close to the center of the wire, growing towards the surface. Changes in the wire diameter and annealing atmosphere were performed to assess the effect of these variables on abnormal grain growth. Results point out that abnormal grain growth is driven by solid-state wetting. These morphological observations were also confirmed by micro and mesotexture analyses. The microtexture also shows the presence of two major fiber texture components <001> || WD and <111> || WD, were WD is the axial wire-drawn direction. The first one is the most intense and its strengthening seems to be related with abnormal grain growth. The second one is weaker and it seems to be most related with small primary recrystallized grains. Theoretical and analytical features about grain growth are presented and discussed in light of literature and experimental results.
Agradeço primeiramente e, sobretudo, à minha família. Aos meus pais pelo exemplo e amor, que sobrepõe as distâncias e dificuldades impostas pela vida. Às minhas irmãs que sempre estiveram ao meu lado.Agradeço ao Prof. Dr. Hugo Ricardo Zschommler Sandim por seu suporte e orientação durante o desenvolvimento deste trabalho. Agradeço a paciência e dedicação presentes desde o início de nosso trabalho em conjunto.Agradeço ao Prof. Dr. Angelo Fernando Padilha pela gentileza em ceder o material utilizado neste trabalho.Agradeço ao Prof. Dr. Paulo Rangel Rios pelas ricas discussões e raciocínios tão criativos que resultaram em algumas publicações.Ao Prof. Dr. Hélcio Izário Filho (DEQUI-EEL-USP) pelas análises químicas via ICP em nossas amostras.Agradeço à CNPq pela concessão de bolsa durante um período de doutorado e à CAPES pela bolsa concedida no Programa Doutorado Sanduíche no Exterior (PDSE), no qual pude desenvolver parte da minha pesquisa no renomado Max-Planck Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE), em Düsseldorf, Alemanha.Agradeço à Monika Nellessen e Katja Angenendt pela paciência, hospitalidade e dedicação despendida durante meu estágio no MPIE. Agradeço ao Dr. Aleksander Kostka pela ajuda nas análises de microscopia de transmissão e pelos conselhos. Agradeço ao Dr. Alisson Kwiatkowski da Silva pela ajuda na preparação das amostras e análises de tomografia de sonda atômica. Também agradeço ao Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dierk Raabe por sua cordialidade e pela atenção prestada durante meu estágio no MPIE.Agradeço também aos amigos que estiveram presentes no período de composição deste trabalho, assim como os presentes em outras etapas da minha vida.
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