In this paper, the austenitization and homogenization process of Q235 plain carbon steel during reheating is predictedusing a two-dimensional model which has been developed for the prediction of diffusive phase transformation (e.g.α to γ). The diffusion equations are solved within each phase (α and γ) and an explicit finite volume techniqueformulated for a regular hexagonal grid are used. The discrete interface is represented by special volume elementsα/γ, an volume element α undergoes a transition to an interface state before it becomes γ. The procedure allowsus to handle the displacement of the interface while respecting the flux condition at the interface. The simulatedmicrostructure shows the dissolution of ferrite particles in the austenite matrix is presented at different stages ofthe phase transformation. Specifically, the influence of the microstructure scale and the heating rate on the phasetransformation kinetics has been investigated. The experimental results agree well with the simulated ones.