Predicting nucleation textures in interstitial-free steel: Combined effect of oriented nucleation theory and strain-induced boundary migration

The accuracy of simulated recrystallisation textures is essential for predicting the formability of steel sheets. In a continuum modelling approach, this texture can be effectively calculated in two stages: nucleation and growth. However, the precision of the final texture depends heavily on the accuracy of the nucleation texture simulation. This paper presents a nucleation texture model that combines the strain-induced boundary migration (SIBM) mechanism with a traditional oriented nucleation model. The results indicate that the SIBM mechanism promotes the nucleation of low-stored energy grains and enhances the nucleation texture compared to using the oriented nucleation model alone. The findings suggest that the accuracy of nucleation texture could be improved by setting a minimum stored energy threshold for grains that nucleate during the early stages of recrystallisation.