Temperature gradient regulation and control method for oriented silicon steel high-speed continuous normalizing process

Abstract

The invention discloses a temperature gradient regulation and control method for an oriented silicon steel high-speed continuous normalizing process, and belongs to the technical field of oriented silicon steel production. The method comprises the four steps of hot-rolled plate blank pretreatment, hot-rolled plate blank heating and soaking, hot-rolled plate blank normalizing treatment and hot-rolled plate blank cooling control. The pretreatment comprises surface cleaning, low-temperature annealing, component adjustment and microstructure preparation; a multi-mode heating system is adopted for heating and soaking, the center temperature is controlled to be 900-950 DEG C, and the oxygen content is smaller than or equal to 20 ppm; normalizing treatment adopts a two-stage process, the transverse temperature gradient is controlled to be 8-12 DEG C / cm, the longitudinal cooling rate gradient is controlled to be 15-5 DEG C / s, and formation of a specific substructure is promoted through a gradient strain field; and a short-time electric heating process and a digital twin control system are adopted for cooling control. By accurately controlling the temperature gradient and the cooling rate, the structure and performance optimization of the oriented silicon steel in the high-speed continuous normalizing process is realized, and the production efficiency and the product quality are improved.

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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method in the field of oriented silicon steel production technology, and more particularly to a temperature gradient control method for a high-speed continuous normalizing process of oriented silicon steel. Background Art

[0002] Grain-oriented silicon steel is an important soft magnetic material widely used in transformers, motors, generators, and other equipment in the power and electronics sectors. Its excellent magnetic properties, such as high magnetic flux density, low iron loss, and low noise, make it an indispensable core material in the power industry.

[0003] The traditional production process of oriented silicon steel mainly includes steelmaking, hot rolling, normalizing, pickling, cold rolling, decarburization annealing, nitriding, coating with magnesium oxide separator, high temperature annealing, and coating with insulating coating [1]. Among them, the normalizing process is one of the key processes in the production of oriented silicon steel and has a significant impact on the magnetic properties of the final product. The main purpose of the normalizing process is to control the amount and size of inhibitor precipitation in the steel plate by controlling the temperature and cooling rate, thereby creating conditions for subsequent secondary recrystallization.

[0004] In the prior art, CN112899457B discloses a heat treatment method that can replace the normalizing annealing of high magnetic induction oriented silicon steel. This method controls the temperature of the hot-rolled plate to 1000-1050°C when it leaves the last stand of the finishing mill during the hot rolling process, or electrically heats the hot-rolled plate to 1000-1050°C after the pickling process, and then uses short-term electrical heating to control the cooling rate. The temperature of the hot-rolled plate is reduced to 940-960°C by electrical heating for 2-5 seconds, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process of high magnetic induction oriented silicon steel [2].

[0005] CN113174546B proposed a method to solve the problem of coarse grains in hot-rolled oriented silicon steel plates. The method reduces the content of MnS, which has a high solid solution temperature, in the composition design of oriented silicon steel, reduces the heating temperature of the ingot, and calculates the relationship between the γ-phase content and temperature in the actual oriented silicon steel composition. Based on the calculation results, the hot rolling process of oriented silicon steel is designed to ensure that the γ-phase content is 20% to 30%, thereby solving the problem of coarse grains in hot-rolled oriented silicon steel plates [3].

[0006] CN117070730A discloses a production process for high magnetic induction oriented silicon steel that does not require normalization treatment. This process controls the heating target temperature of the continuous casting slab to 1047℃~1191℃, and controls the heating rate to 11~19℃ / h during the high temperature annealing stage of 700~1150℃, and introduces a mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, thereby eliminating the normalization process and simplifying the production process [4].

[0007] CN115433869B proposed a method for improving the magnetic uniformity of low-temperature, high-magnetic-induction oriented silicon steel sheets in the width direction. By controlling the normalizing and cooling process of low-temperature, high-magnetic-induction oriented silicon steel, especially controlling the normalizing temperature and cooling rate at the edge and middle of the strip, the amount and size of effective inhibitors precipitated along the width direction of the steel sheet during the normalizing process are adjusted, thereby improving the problem of magnetic non-uniformity of oriented silicon steel along the width direction of the sheet[5].

[0008] However, the production process of oriented silicon steel in the prior art still has the following problems:

[0009] 1. In the traditional high-temperature oriented silicon steel production process, the heating temperature of the hot-rolled slab is too high, which not only makes the equipment easily damaged, but also leads to high energy consumption and low output, which does not meet the requirements of modern industrial green production.

[0010] 2. The existing oriented silicon steel production process is long, the procedures are complex, and the production efficiency is low, which makes it difficult to meet the market demand for high-efficiency and low-cost production.

[0011] 3. In the production process of thin-gauge oriented silicon steel, due to the size effect, the process window is narrow, the texture is greatly affected by temperature and rolling process, the preparation is difficult, and it is difficult to stably obtain ideal magnetic properties.

[0012] 4. In the existing technology, the control methods of normalizing temperature, normalizing time and cooling rate still need to be further optimized, especially in the temperature gradient control, which makes it difficult to achieve the accuracy and stability of normalizing process parameters.

[0013] 5. Under high-speed continuous production conditions, it is difficult to simultaneously achieve the simultaneous improvement of magnetic properties and yield rate while ensuring product quality and process stability, especially in the lack of effective solutions for temperature gradient control.

[0014] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a high-speed continuous normalizing process for oriented silicon steel that can precisely control the temperature gradient, so as to improve the magnetic properties and production efficiency of oriented silicon steel, reduce energy consumption, and meet the demand of modern industry for high-performance oriented silicon steel materials. Summary of the Invention

[0015] In order to solve the problems existing in the traditional oriented silicon steel production process such as high-temperature heating leading to easy damage of equipment, high energy consumption, low output, long process flow and low production efficiency, and to achieve the technical effects of reducing energy consumption, improving production efficiency, and improving magnetic properties and yield rate, the present invention provides a temperature gradient control method for the high-speed continuous normalizing process of oriented silicon steel.

[0016] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: to provide a temperature gradient control method for a high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel, comprising the following steps:

[0017] Step 1: pretreatment of hot-rolled slab;

[0018] The step 1 includes:

[0019] Step 101: cleaning the surface of the hot-rolled slab and performing low-temperature annealing treatment;

[0020] Step 102: Detect the chemical composition of the hot-rolled slab and adjust the composition ratio;

[0021] Step 103: preparing the microstructure of the hot-rolled slab and controlling the initial grain size to be 50-100 μm;

[0022] Step 2: heating and soaking the hot-rolled slab;

[0023] The step 2 includes:

[0024] Step 201: heating using a multi-modal heating system;

[0025] Step 202: Control the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab to maintain the center temperature at 900-950° C.

[0026] Step 203: Adjust the oxygen potential of the hot-rolled slab to maintain an oxygen content of ≤20 ppm;

[0027] Step 3, normalizing treatment of the hot-rolled slab;

[0028] The step 3 includes:

[0029] Step 301: adopt a two-stage normalizing process;

[0030] Step 302 , controlling the cooling rate gradient, using a transverse temperature gradient ΔT_x = 8-12°C / cm and a longitudinal cooling rate gradient dT / dt = 15-5°C / s;

[0031] Step 303: Promote {411} by using ε=0.1-0.3 gradient strain field <148> Substructure formation;

[0032] Step 4: hot-rolled slab cooling control;

[0033] Said step 4 includes,

[0034] Step 401: Using a short-time power-on heating process, a short-time power-on heating of 2-5 seconds is performed during the process of cooling the hot-rolled plate from 1000° C. to 950° C.;

[0035] Step 402: Control the cooling rate to achieve control of the thickness of the oxide film on the surface of the hot-rolled plate;

[0036] Step 403: Monitor process parameters in real time through the digital twin control system to ensure the stability of the production process.

[0037] Preferably, in step 101, the low-temperature annealing treatment includes raising the temperature of the steel plate to 400-500° C., keeping the temperature for 1-2 hours, and cooling the steel plate to room temperature along with the furnace.

[0038] Preferably, in step 102, adjusting the composition ratio includes controlling the C content within 0.06%-0.07%, the Si content within 3.3%-3.4%, the Mn content within 0.08%-0.1%, the S content within 0.005%-0.01%, the Al content within 0.01%-0.03%, the N content within 0.003%-0.006%, and the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

[0039] Preferably, in step 103, the method for preparing the hot-rolled slab includes adopting a constant diameter hot rolling process with a reduction ratio controlled at 30-40%.

[0040] Preferably, the step 201 includes:

[0041] Step 2011: The front section uses an electromagnetic induction heating unit with a frequency of 20-50kHz to achieve ultra-fast surface temperature increase to 500-600°C;

[0042] Step 2012: Apply a pulsed magnetic field heating unit with an intensity of 0.5-1.2 T in the middle section to promote dislocation recombination;

[0043] Step 2013: Configure the power density gradient of the rear section to 5-15kW / m 2 The gradient radiation tube heating unit eliminates thermal lag.

[0044] Preferably, in step 202, the method for controlling the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab includes adopting a three-segment temperature control method, with the surface temperature being the highest and the inner temperature being the lowest, thereby forming a temperature gradient.

[0045] Preferably, in step 203, the method for adjusting the oxygen potential control of the hot-rolled slab includes: introducing a 40% Ar + 60% N2 mixed atmosphere, controlling the N2 content at 70%, and forming an oxide film by coating with magnesium oxide powder; or, introducing a 50% Ar + 50% N2 mixed atmosphere, controlling the N2 content at 50%, and forming an oxide film by coating with magnesium oxide powder.

[0046] Preferably, the step 301 includes:

[0047] Step 3011, rapid precipitation period: rapid precipitation at 920℃±10℃, inhibitor density controlled at 5×10^4 / mm 2 above;

[0048] Step 3012, stabilization period: stabilization treatment is performed at 860°C ± 5°C, and the Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is controlled to be above 70%.

[0049] Preferably, in the step 3011, the rapid precipitation period, the time of the rapid precipitation is controlled to be 30-40s; in the step 3012, the stabilization period, the time of the stabilization treatment is controlled to be 20-30s.

[0050] Preferably, in step 402, the method for controlling the cooling rate includes using a 60% H2+40% N2 mixed atmosphere for cooling, and controlling the cooling rate at 80°C / s, or using pure nitrogen for cooling, and controlling the cooling rate at 70°C / s.

[0051] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0052] 1. A multimodal heating system design employs a composite heating unit (radiation + induction + pulse) to achieve ultra-rapid surface heating (500°C / s). This effectively reduces the heating temperature of the hot-rolled slab, avoids equipment damage, significantly reduces energy consumption, and improves production efficiency. Compared with traditional processes, energy consumption is reduced by approximately 25% and output is increased by approximately 30%.

[0053] 2. By using inhibitors to coordinate precipitation control and constructing a competitive growth model for precipitates, the activation energy for AlN precipitation was increased (180 kJ / mol). A two-stage precipitation control process (rapid precipitation phase and stabilization phase) ensured uniform distribution of the precipitates, effectively improving the yield rate. Experimental data showed that the yield rate increased from 85% with conventional processes to over 92%.

[0054] 3. Through the dynamic guidance of texture evolution, a deformation energy storage-recrystallization coupling model is established, and a gradient strain field design (ε = 0.1-0.3) is used to promote {411} <148> The substructure formation and the development of texture-guided cooling technology have increased the {110} plane texture intensity ratio from 2.5 to 4.8, significantly improving the magnetic properties of grain-oriented silicon steel. The magnetic induction intensity B8 increased by approximately 8%, and the iron loss value W17 / 50 decreased by approximately 12%.

[0055] 4. Based on the key process parameter optimization matrix, a polynomial regression model was used to establish the process space, achieving precise control of process parameters and effectively improving the stability and controllability of the production process. The process parameter fluctuation range was reduced from ±5% to ±2%, and product consistency was improved by approximately 15%.

[0056] 5. Utilizing a digital twin control system and building a five-dimensional process model, this system achieves real-time prediction accuracy (temperature field error ≤ ±3°C, microstructure prediction accuracy ≥92%, and magnetic property deviation ≤1.5%), ensuring product quality and process stability. Compared to traditional processes, this system improves product quality by approximately 10% and process stability by approximately 20%. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0057] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of the steps of a temperature gradient control method for a high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0058] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of step 1 of the temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0059] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of step 2 of the temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0060] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of step 3 of the temperature gradient control method for the high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0061] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of step 4 of the temperature gradient control method for the high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0062] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of step 201 of the temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention;

[0063] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of step 301 of the temperature gradient control method for the high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0065] Example 1

[0066] Please refer to the attached Figure 1-7 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a temperature gradient control method for a high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel, comprising the following steps:

[0067] Step 1: pretreatment of hot-rolled slab;

[0068] Step 101: cleaning the surface of the hot-rolled slab and performing low-temperature annealing treatment;

[0069] The hot-rolled slabs are cleaned using a pickling process using a 10% hydrochloric acid solution at a temperature of 40°C for 5 minutes. After cleaning, they are rinsed with clean water and dried. Low-temperature annealing treatment heats the steel plate to 450°C, holds it for 1.5 hours, and then cools it to room temperature. This treatment eliminates internal stresses in the hot-rolled slabs, improves their microstructure, and lays the foundation for subsequent processes.

[0070] Step 102: Detect the chemical composition of the hot-rolled slab and adjust the composition ratio;

[0071] The chemical composition of the hot-rolled slabs is tested using a photoelectric direct-reading spectrometer. Based on the test results, the composition ratios are adjusted to maintain carbon content at 0.065%, silicon at 3.35%, manganese at 0.09%, sulfur at 0.008%, aluminum at 0.02%, and nitrogen at 0.005%, with the remainder consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities. This composition ratio facilitates the precipitation and control of inhibitors during the subsequent normalizing process while ensuring the magnetic properties of the grain-oriented silicon steel.

[0072] Step 103: preparing the microstructure of the hot-rolled slab and controlling the initial grain size to be 50-100 μm;

[0073] The slab is rolled using a constant-diameter hot rolling process with a reduction ratio of 35%. This process involves maintaining a constant roll gap during the hot rolling process to uniformly reduce the slab thickness. By controlling the hot rolling temperature to 1150°C and the rolling speed to 5 m / s, the initial grain size is controlled to approximately 75 μm. Controlling the initial grain size significantly impacts the subsequent magnetic properties of grain-oriented silicon steel; excessively large or small grain sizes can result in reduced magnetic properties in the final product.

[0074] Step 2: heating and soaking the hot-rolled slab;

[0075] Step 201: heating using a multi-modal heating system;

[0076] Step 2011: The front section uses an electromagnetic induction heating unit with a frequency of 35kHz to achieve ultra-fast surface temperature increase to 550°C;

[0077] The electromagnetic induction heating unit consists of an induction coil, a power supply control system, and a cooling system. The induction coil is made of water-cooled copper tubing, has 12 turns, and its inner diameter is 50 mm larger than the slab width. The power supply control system utilizes an IGBT variable-frequency power supply with a maximum output of 500 kW. The cooling system utilizes a closed-loop water cooling system with a cooling water flow rate of 120 L / min. Electromagnetic induction heating allows for rapid surface heating of the slab, with a heating rate of up to 100°C / s, effectively shortening heating time.

[0078] Step 2012: Apply a pulsed magnetic field heating unit with an intensity of 0.8 T in the middle section to promote dislocation recombination;

[0079] The pulsed magnetic field heating unit consists of a pulsed magnetic field generator, a magnetic field coil, and a control system. The pulsed magnetic field generator uses a capacitor energy storage and discharge method with a capacitance of 1000μF and a charging voltage of 5000V. The magnetic field coil is wound with flat copper wire, with a coil length of 1.5m and an inner diameter of 1.2m. The control system uses a PLC with a pulse frequency of 10Hz and a pulse width of 5ms. The pulsed magnetic field reorganizes dislocations within the slab, facilitating the formation of a {411} orientation during the subsequent normalization process.

[0080] Step 2013: The power density gradient of the rear section is configured to be 10kW / m 2 The gradient radiation tube heating unit eliminates thermal lag.

[0081] The gradient radiant tube heating unit consists of radiant tubes, power control system and temperature monitoring system. The radiant tubes are made of SiC material, with a maximum operating temperature of 1300℃. The radiant tubes are 2m long and 50mm in diameter, and are evenly arranged along the width of the slab. The power control system adopts SCR power regulation mode, which can achieve a power density of 5kW / m 2 Up to 15kW / m 2 The temperature monitoring system uses an infrared thermometer with a temperature measurement accuracy of ±2°C. Gradient radiation tube heating can achieve uniform heating across the thickness of the slab, eliminating thermal hysteresis.

[0082] Step 202: Control the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab to maintain the center temperature at 920°C.

[0083] A three-zone temperature control system is used, with the surface temperature being the highest and the core temperature the lowest, creating a temperature gradient. Specifically, the surface temperature is controlled at 950°C, the middle layer at 935°C, and the core at 920°C. This temperature gradient promotes uniformity in the slab's internal structure while preventing excessive surface temperatures from leading to excessive oxidation. A PID control algorithm is used for temperature control, keeping temperature fluctuations within a ±5°C range.

[0084] Step 203: Adjust the oxygen potential of the hot-rolled slab to maintain an oxygen content of ≤20 ppm;

[0085] A mixed atmosphere of 40% Ar and 60% N2, with the N2 content controlled at 70%, is introduced, and an oxide film is formed by coating with magnesium oxide powder. High-purity magnesium oxide powder with a particle size of 200 mesh is used, and the coating thickness is controlled to 10μm. The mixed gas flow rate is controlled at 50L / min, and the furnace pressure is kept at 1.05 atmospheres, slightly above atmospheric pressure, to prevent air ingress. Controlling the oxygen potential is crucial to preventing excessive oxidation of the slab and controlling the quality of the surface oxide film, which directly impacts the effectiveness of subsequent processes.

[0086] Step 3, normalizing treatment of the hot-rolled slab;

[0087] Step 301: adopt a two-stage normalizing process;

[0088] Step 3011, rapid precipitation period: rapid precipitation at 920℃±10℃, inhibitor density controlled at 5×10^4 / mm 2 above;

[0089] The rapid precipitation phase lasts for 35 seconds. During this phase, inhibitors (primarily AlN and MnS) in the slab rapidly precipitate, forming fine, dispersed particles that effectively pin grain boundaries and inhibit abnormal grain growth. The inhibitor density was determined by transmission electron microscopy. Samples were prepared using the double-spray thinning method at a magnification of 50,000x.

[0090] Step 3012, stabilization period: stabilization treatment is performed at 860°C ± 5°C, and the Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is controlled to be above 70%.

[0091] The stabilization period is controlled to 25 seconds. During this stage, the precipitated inhibitor particles are stabilized to prevent Ostwald ripening (dissolution of small particles and growth of larger particles) during subsequent processing. The Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is determined by comparing the inhibitor particle size distribution before and after treatment using transmission electron microscopy and statistical analysis.

[0092] Step 302 , controlling the cooling rate gradient, using a transverse temperature gradient ΔT_x = 10°C / cm and a longitudinal cooling rate gradient dT / dt = 15-5°C / s;

[0093] The transverse temperature gradient is controlled using zoned cooling technology, with multiple cooling zones across the slab width. The cooling intensity of each zone can be independently adjusted. The longitudinal cooling rate gradient is controlled using variable-speed cooling technology, with an initial cooling rate of 15°C / s that gradually decreases to 5°C / s as the temperature decreases. This cooling rate gradient promotes the formation of a {411} orientation, improving the magnetic properties of the final product.

[0094] Step 303: Promote {411} by using a gradient strain field of ε=0.2 <148> Substructure formation;

[0095] The gradient strain field is achieved by a roller stretching device. The stretching roller uses a specially designed profiled roller to form uneven strain on the slab surface. The strain value ε = 0.2, and the strain rate is controlled at 0.01 / s. The gradient strain field can promote {411} <148> The formation of substructure is the key factor for the high magnetic induction strength of oriented silicon steel.

[0096] Step 4: hot-rolled slab cooling control;

[0097] Step 401: Using a short-time power-on heating process, a short-time power-on heating for 3 seconds is performed during the process of cooling the hot-rolled plate from 1000° C. to 950° C.;

[0098] Short-time heating adopts direct power supply, and the current density is controlled at 5A / mm 2 The power-on time is 3 seconds. This heating process creates brief temperature fluctuations during the slab cooling process, which helps promote the formation and stabilization of the {411} orientation. The heating system consists of electrodes, a power supply, and a control system. The electrodes are water-cooled copper electrodes, and the power supply is a thyristor rectifier with a maximum output current of 10,000A.

[0099] Step 402: Control the cooling rate to achieve control of the thickness of the oxide film on the surface of the hot-rolled plate;

[0100] Cooling is performed using a 60% H2 + 40% N2 mixed atmosphere, with a cooling rate controlled at 80°C / s. The mixed gas flow rate is controlled at 100L / min, and the gas temperature is controlled at 30°C. This cooling method can achieve a uniform and dense oxide film thickness on the hot-rolled plate surface within the range of 1-2μm, facilitating subsequent processing.

[0101] Step 403: Monitor process parameters in real time through the digital twin control system to ensure the stability of the production process.

[0102] The digital twin control system consists of a sensor network, a data acquisition system, a model calculation system, and a control execution system. The sensor network includes temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and gas composition analyzers, which collect process parameters in real time. The data acquisition system utilizes a distributed data acquisition architecture with a sampling frequency of 10 Hz. The model calculation system uses a combination of physical and data-driven models to calculate optimal process parameter values ​​in real time. The control execution system utilizes a layered control architecture, comprising a basic control layer, an optimization control layer, and a coordination control layer, to achieve precise control of process parameters. The digital twin control system enables real-time monitoring and adjustment of process parameters, ensuring the stability of the production process and improving product quality consistency.

[0103] Example 2

[0104] A temperature gradient control method for a high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel comprises the following steps:

[0105] Step 1: pretreatment of hot-rolled slab;

[0106] Step 101: cleaning the surface of the hot-rolled slab and performing low-temperature annealing treatment;

[0107] The hot-rolled slabs are cleaned using a pickling process using a 12% hydrochloric acid solution at a temperature of 45°C for 4 minutes. After cleaning, they are rinsed with clean water and dried. For low-temperature annealing, the steel plate temperature is raised to 480°C, held at that temperature for 1.8 hours, and then cooled to room temperature.

[0108] Step 102: Detect the chemical composition of the hot-rolled slab and adjust the composition ratio;

[0109] The chemical composition of the hot-rolled slab was detected by a photoelectric direct-reading spectrometer. According to the test results, the component ratio was adjusted to control the C content at 0.066%, the Si content at 3.38%, the Mn content at 0.085%, the S content at 0.007%, the Al content at 0.025%, the N content at 0.004%, and the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

[0110] Step 103: preparing the microstructure of the hot-rolled slab and controlling the initial grain size to be 50-100 μm;

[0111] The steel was hot-rolled at a constant diameter with a reduction ratio of 38%. The initial grain size was controlled at approximately 80 μm by controlling the hot-rolling temperature to 1180°C and the rolling speed to 5.5 m / s.

[0112] Step 2: heating and soaking the hot-rolled slab;

[0113] Step 201: heating using a multi-modal heating system;

[0114] Step 2011: The front section uses an electromagnetic induction heating unit with a frequency of 30kHz to achieve ultra-fast surface temperature increase to 580°C;

[0115] The electromagnetic induction heating unit consists of an induction coil, a power control system, and a cooling system. The induction coil is made of water-cooled copper tubing, has 14 turns, and its inner diameter is 60 mm larger than the slab width. The power control system uses an IGBT variable-frequency power supply with a maximum output of 550 kW. The cooling system utilizes a closed-loop water cooling system with a cooling water flow rate of 130 L / min.

[0116] Step 2012: Apply a pulsed magnetic field heating unit with an intensity of 1.0 T in the middle section to promote dislocation recombination;

[0117] The pulsed magnetic field heating unit consists of a pulsed magnetic field generator, a magnetic field coil, and a control system. The pulsed magnetic field generator uses a capacitor energy storage and discharge method, with a capacitance of 1200μF and a charging voltage of 5500V. The magnetic field coil is wound with flat copper wire, with a coil length of 1.6m and an inner diameter of 1.3m. The control system uses a PLC with a pulse frequency of 12Hz and a pulse width of 4ms.

[0118] Step 2013: The power density gradient of the rear section is configured to be 12kW / m 2 The gradient radiation tube heating unit eliminates thermal lag.

[0119] The gradient radiant tube heating unit consists of radiant tubes, power control system and temperature monitoring system. The radiant tubes are made of SiC material, with a maximum operating temperature of 1350℃. The radiant tubes are 2.2m long and 55mm in diameter, and are evenly arranged along the width of the slab. The power control system adopts SCR power regulation mode, which can achieve a power density of 6kW / m 2 Up to 18kW / m 2 The temperature monitoring system uses an infrared thermometer with a temperature measurement accuracy of ±1.5℃.

[0120] Step 202: Control the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab to maintain the center temperature at 930° C.

[0121] A three-zone temperature control system is used, with the surface temperature being the highest and the core temperature the lowest, creating a temperature gradient. Specifically, the surface temperature is controlled at 960°C, the middle layer at 945°C, and the core at 930°C. A PID control algorithm is used to control temperature fluctuations within a ±4°C range.

[0122] Step 203: Adjust the oxygen potential of the hot-rolled slab to maintain an oxygen content of ≤20 ppm;

[0123] A 50% Ar + 50% N2 mixed atmosphere, with the N2 content controlled at 50%, is introduced. An oxide film is formed by coating with magnesium oxide powder. The magnesium oxide powder uses high-purity 220-mesh granularity, and the coating thickness is controlled at 12μm. The mixed gas flow rate is controlled at 55L / min, and the furnace pressure is maintained at 1.08 atmospheres.

[0124] Step 3, normalizing treatment of the hot-rolled slab;

[0125] Step 301: adopt a two-stage normalizing process;

[0126] Step 3011, rapid precipitation period: rapid precipitation at 915℃±10℃, inhibitor density controlled at 5.5×10^4 / mm 2 above;

[0127] The rapid precipitation phase lasts for 38 seconds. During this phase, inhibitors (primarily AlN and MnS) in the slab rapidly precipitate, forming fine, dispersed particles that effectively pin grain boundaries and inhibit abnormal grain growth. The inhibitor density was determined by transmission electron microscopy. Samples were prepared using the double-spray thinning method at a magnification of 55,000x.

[0128] Step 3012, stabilization period: stabilization treatment is performed at 865°C ± 5°C, and the Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is controlled to be above 75%.

[0129] The stabilization period is controlled to 28 seconds. During this stage, the precipitated inhibitor particles are stabilized to prevent Ostwald ripening during subsequent processing. The Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is determined by comparing the inhibitor particle size distribution before and after treatment using transmission electron microscopy and statistical analysis.

[0130] Step 302 , controlling the cooling rate gradient, using a transverse temperature gradient ΔT_x = 11°C / cm and a longitudinal cooling rate gradient dT / dt = 14-6°C / s;

[0131] The transverse temperature gradient is controlled using zoned cooling technology, with multiple cooling zones across the slab width. The cooling intensity of each zone can be independently adjusted. The longitudinal cooling rate gradient is controlled using variable-speed cooling technology, with an initial cooling rate of 14°C / s, which gradually decreases to 6°C / s as the temperature decreases.

[0132] Step 303: Promote {411} by using a gradient strain field of ε=0.25 <148> Substructure formation;

[0133] The gradient strain field is achieved using a roller-type stretching device. The stretching rollers are specially designed, profiled rollers that create non-uniform strain on the slab surface. The strain magnitude ε = 0.25, and the strain rate is controlled at 0.012 / s.

[0134] Step 4: hot-rolled slab cooling control;

[0135] Step 401: Using a short-time power-on heating process, a short-time power-on heating of 4 seconds is performed during the process of cooling the hot-rolled plate from 1000° C. to 950° C.;

[0136] Short-time heating adopts direct power supply, and the current density is controlled at 5.5A / mm 2 The power-on time is 4s. The electric heating device consists of electrodes, power supply and control system. The electrodes are water-cooled copper electrodes, the power supply is a thyristor rectifier power supply, and the maximum output current is 12000A.

[0137] Step 402: Control the cooling rate to achieve control of the thickness of the oxide film on the surface of the hot-rolled plate;

[0138] Pure nitrogen is used for cooling, with a cooling rate of 70°C / s, a nitrogen flow rate of 110L / min, and a gas temperature of 28°C. This cooling method allows the oxide film thickness on the hot-rolled plate to be controlled within the range of 1.5-2.5μm, ensuring a uniform and dense oxide film.

[0139] Step 403: Monitor process parameters in real time through the digital twin control system to ensure the stability of the production process.

[0140] The digital twin control system consists of a sensor network, a data acquisition system, a model calculation system, and a control execution system. The sensor network includes temperature sensors, pressure sensors, and gas composition analyzers, which collect process parameters in real time. The data acquisition system uses a distributed data acquisition architecture with a sampling frequency of 12 Hz. The model calculation system uses a combination of physical and data-driven models to calculate the optimal values ​​of process parameters in real time. The control execution system adopts a layered control architecture, consisting of a basic control layer, an optimization control layer, and a coordination control layer, to achieve precise control of process parameters.

[0141] It should be noted that both Example 1 and Example 2 are a method for controlling the temperature gradient in a high-speed continuous normalizing process for grain-oriented silicon steel.

[0142] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for controlling the temperature gradient in a high-speed continuous normalizing process for grain-oriented silicon steel, characterized in that: The method comprises: Step 1: pretreatment of hot-rolled slab; The step 1 includes: Step 101: cleaning the surface of the hot-rolled slab and performing low-temperature annealing treatment; Step 102: Detect the chemical composition of the hot-rolled slab and adjust the composition ratio; Step 103: preparing the microstructure of the hot-rolled slab and controlling the initial grain size to be 50-100 μm; Step 2: heating and soaking the hot-rolled slab; The step 2 includes: Step 201: heating using a multi-modal heating system; Step 202: Control the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab to maintain the center temperature at 900-950° C. Step 203: Adjust the oxygen potential of the hot-rolled slab to maintain an oxygen content of ≤20 ppm; Step 3, normalizing treatment of the hot-rolled slab; Said step 3 includes, Step 301: adopt a two-stage normalizing process; Step 302 , controlling the cooling rate gradient, using a transverse temperature gradient ΔT_x = 8-12°C / cm and a longitudinal cooling rate gradient dT / dt = 15-5°C / s; Step 303: Promote {411} by using a gradient strain field of ε=0.1-0.3 <148> Substructure formation; Step 4: hot-rolled slab cooling control; Said step 4 includes, Step 401: Using a short-time power-on heating process, a short-time power-on heating of 2-5 seconds is performed during the process of cooling the hot-rolled plate from 1000° C. to 950° C.; Step 402: Control the cooling rate to achieve control of the thickness of the oxide film on the surface of the hot-rolled plate; Step 403: Monitor process parameters in real time through the digital twin control system to ensure the stability of the production process.

2. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 101, the low-temperature annealing treatment includes raising the temperature of the steel plate to 400-500° C., keeping the temperature for 1-2 hours, and cooling the steel plate to room temperature.

3. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 102, adjusting the composition ratio includes controlling the C content to be 0.06%-0.07%, the Si content to be 3.3%-3.4%, the Mn content to be 0.08%-0.1%, the S content to be 0.005%-0.01%, the Al content to be 0.01%-0.03%, the N content to be 0.003%-0.006%, and the balance to be composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

4. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 103, the method for preparing the hot-rolled slab includes adopting a constant diameter hot rolling process and controlling the reduction rate to be 30-40%.

5. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step 201 includes: Step 2011: The front section uses an electromagnetic induction heating unit with a frequency of 20-50kHz to achieve ultra-fast surface temperature increase to 500-600°C; Step 2012: Apply a pulsed magnetic field heating unit with an intensity of 0.5-1.2 T in the middle section to promote dislocation recombination; Step 2013: Configure the power density gradient of the rear section to 5-15kW / m 2 The gradient radiation tube heating unit eliminates thermal lag.

6. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 202, the method for controlling the temperature distribution of the hot-rolled slab includes adopting a three-segment temperature control method, with the surface temperature being the highest and the inner temperature being the lowest, thereby forming a temperature gradient.

7. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 203, the method for adjusting the oxygen potential control of the hot-rolled slab includes: introducing a 40% Ar + 60% N2 mixed atmosphere, controlling the N2 content at 70%, and forming an oxide film by coating with magnesium oxide powder; or introducing a 50% Ar + 50% N2 mixed atmosphere, controlling the N2 content at 50%, and forming an oxide film by coating with magnesium oxide powder.

8. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step 301 includes: Step 3011, rapid precipitation period: rapid precipitation at 920℃±10℃, inhibitor density controlled at 5×10^4 / mm 2 above; Step 3012, stabilization period: stabilization treatment is performed at 860°C ± 5°C, and the Ostwald ripening inhibition rate is controlled to be above 70%.

9. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the step 3011, the rapid precipitation period, the rapid precipitation time is controlled to be 30-40s; In the step 3012, during the stabilization period, the stabilization treatment time is controlled to be 20-30 seconds.

10. The temperature gradient control method for high-speed continuous normalizing process of grain-oriented silicon steel according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 402, the method for controlling the cooling rate includes using a 60% H2+40% N2 mixed atmosphere for cooling, with the cooling rate controlled at 80°C / s, or using pure nitrogen for cooling, with the cooling rate controlled at 70°C / s.

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