Wong’s diffusion network is a stochastic, zero-input Hopfield network [8] with a Gibbs stationary distribution over a bounded, connected continuum [13]. Previously, logarithmic thermal annealing was demonstrated for the diffusion network [10], [7] and digital versions of it were studied and applied to imaging [14]. Recently, “quantum” annealed Markov chains have garnered significant attention [...

This paper provides an overview on obtaining low-carbon ultra-fine grained dual-phase steels through rapid intercritical annealing of cold-rolled sheet as improved materials for automotive applications. A laboratory processing route was designed that involves cold-rolling of a tempered martensite structure followed by a second tempering step to produce a fine grained aggregate of ferrite and ca...