Dual phase structures were produced in a C–Si–Mn–V steel from both ferrite-pearlite and martensitic
structures by intercritical annealing at 750℃ and 810℃. Samples with different distributions of ferrite
and martensite were cold rolled 60% and then recrystallized at 650℃ and 800℃ for different lengths
of time. Texture measurements were carried out on the cold rolled as well as recrystallized materials
using both the conventional pole-figure and ODF (Orientation Distribution Function) methods. The
results indicated the presence of a reasonably strong 〈111〉 ∥ ND fibre in the cold deformed alloy. The
textures in the recrystallized condition were found to be basically similar to the ones for the
corresponding cold deformed materials, with the difference that the pole densities were somewhat
weaker in the former. A weak {11,11,4} fibre and a weak and incomplete {337} fibre have also been
observed in both the cold deformed and recrystallized materials. Samples recrystallized at the lower
temperature of 650℃ exhibited a sharper {111} texture as compared to the 800℃ annealed materials
and this difference in texture intensities were perceptibly reflected in the corresponding r-values.
