A numerical study of the effect of phase evolution on residual stresses during cooling

Abstract

Abstract The consideration of residual stresses in forming processes is a promising opportunity to influence the final component's properties in a positive manner. Instead of their minimization, a targeted application of residual stresses can extend life time or durability and enhance manufacturability of metallic components. For this reason, detailed experimental and numerical analyses are an object of current research. Here, the cooling process is simulated in order to analyze the influence of the microscopic phase evolution on the macroscopic stress distribution in a cylinder with eccentric hole made of steel 100Cr6.