Recrystallization Microstructure Prediction of a Hot-Rolled AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Sheet by Using the Cellular Automata Method

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Rolled microstructures in the biting zone of the AZ31 magnesium alloy: (a) rolling sketch image; (b) six roller warm rolling mill; (c) microstructure of the deformation zone; (d) coarse twin grains in the A zone via EBSD experimental observation; (e) coarse grains after extrusion crushing in the B zone via EBSD experimental observation; (f) coarse grains after extrusion crushing in the C zone via EBSD experimental observation; (g) recrystallizedfine grains in the D zone via EBSD experimental observation; (h) simulated initial grains using the CA method; (i) simulated recrystallized fine grains using the CA method.