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The transition toward circular steel processing, driven by increased recycling and low-CO₂ production routes, introduces new challenges for the thermomechanical processing (TMP) of steels. Higher scrap utilization leads to greater compositional variability, influencing phase transformations, recrystallization kinetics, and precipitation behavior, and consequently affecting mechanical properties.
To maintain optimal performance under these conditions, TMP routes must be adapted through optimized processing parameters and robust alloy design strategies. In this context, material simulation plays a crucial role by enabling the prediction of microstructural evolution and property development under varying compositions and processing conditions. Approaches such as thermodynamic and kinetic modeling support process optimization and help reduce experimental effort.
Overall, this work demonstrates how advanced material simulation can be effectively applied to address these challenges and to support the development of robust and sustainable steel processing routes.