Magnetic field processing for customised microstructures and properties in steels (MAGPRO) : final report

The objectives of this project were: • to investigate in detail and to determine quantitatively the effect of magnetic fields on phase transformations, recrystallisation and grain growth of C steels in order to build up a comprehensive basic knowledge that is substantially improved, rationalised and specifically oriented towards a feasible industrial application for steel processing; • to evaluate thermo-magnetic processing as a new technology for modifying phase equilibria and phase transformation kinetics in C steels, with the goal of developing novel microstructures and properties unattainable through conventional thermomechanical processing.