Simulation of rolling textures of b.c.c. metals considering grain interactions and crystallographic slip on {110}, {112} and {123} planes

The rolling textures of b.c.c. transition metals are simulated using a Taylor-type model which takes into account grain interactions and allows for the activation of dislocation slip on {110}, {112} and {123} glide planes. Whereas in the so-called relaxed constraints Taylor models some strain constraints are dropped, in the grain interaction approach the degree of shear strain relaxation depends on the resulting gain in deformation energy. The simulations are carried out within the range ε = 0% to ε = 90%. The predicted textures are in good accord with experiment.