A multi-directional die forging forming processes would proposed for a 7-15K large gate valve bodies made of 4130 steel, and the evolution of the internal microstructure of the forging processes was predicted by numerical simulation. Based on the true stress-strain data of 4130 steels, dynamic recrystallization volume fraction and grain size models were constructed, the reliability of these models was validated through comparisons between the model predictions and metallographic experimental measurements, the calibrated models were integrated into the finite element analysis software to simulate the multi-directional die forging processes of large high-pressure valve bodies. Based on the coupled analysis of temperature and strain fields, the evolution of microstructures in 4130 steel valve body was systematically investigated, and two different methods for evaluating the homogeneity of grain structure were proposed for the fully recrystallized and incompletely recrystallized regions. The results demonstrate that compared with conventional forging processes, the multi-directional die forging process may effectively enhance material plasticity, improve the mechanics properties of the forgings, and increase the uniformity of internal deformations.
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