Recrystallization behavior of a low carbon steel wire

Abstract The primary recrystallization of a steel containing 0.05 (wt%) carbon is examined. The present material is produced by Trifisoud- Setif–Algeria and received as wires of 4, 3.18, 2.45 mm diameters. The samples are subjected to annealing treatments at 480–520  ∘ C. The recrystallization temperature is determined and found to be lower for the wire with higher wiredrawing area reduction ( τ w ) . The two parameters (k and n) in Avrami law are calculated. A relationship between τ w and recrystallized grain size (d rec ) is established. The recrystallization activation energy is estimated. The obtained results are compared with other material results.