Two thermomechanical coupled elastic-plastic finite element （FE） models were developed for predicting the 12-pass continuous rolling process of GCrl 5 rod and wire steel. The distances between stands in the proposed...Two thermomechanical coupled elastic-plastic finite element （FE） models were developed for predicting the 12-pass continuous rolling process of GCrl 5 rod and wire steel. The distances between stands in the proposed models were set according to the actual values, and the billets were shortened in the models to reduce the calculation time. To keep the continuity of simulation, a technique was developed to transfer temperature data between the meshes of different models in terms of nodal parameters by interpolation functions. The different process variables related to the rolling process, such as temperature, total equivalent plastic strain, equivalent plastic strain rate, and contact friction force, were analyzed. Also, the proposed models were applied to analyze the reason for the occurrence of an excessive spread in width. Meanwhile, it was also utilized to assess the influence of the roll diameter change on the simulated results such as temperature and rolling force. The simulated results of temperature are found to agree well with the measured results.展开更多
The present study aimed to determine the optimum rolling speed for break-down rolling of as-cast AZ31 B alloy and investigated the friction behavior associated with temperature-and reduction-sensitivity at the roll/pl...The present study aimed to determine the optimum rolling speed for break-down rolling of as-cast AZ31 B alloy and investigated the friction behavior associated with temperature-and reduction-sensitivity at the roll/plate contact interface. Tensile testing, formability evaluation and microstructural studies relevant to different rolling speeds were performed and finally the optimum operating rolling speed（50.0 ± 0.8 m/min） was obtained. Further, the effects of rolling reduction and initial temperature were assessed on the temperature variation, lateral spread and interfacial friction behavior at optimum rolling speed. The results showed that lower rolling speed（18.0 ± 0.8 m/min） resulted in an incompletely recrystallized structure where twins occupied relatively high volume fraction. Twinning dominated the deformation at rolling speed exceeding the optimum, resulting in the local recrystallization with shear bands and coarse grains. Rolling at 50.0 ± 0.8 m/min could get the best overall tensile properties and rolling formability due to the relatively high recrystallization degree and microstructure uniformity. An inverse method has been developed to determine the interfacial friction coefficient during interaction of AZ31 B alloy with roll surfaces. When rolling at the optimum speed, the interfacial friction coefficient ranged from 0.16 to 0.58, which was strongly positively correlated with the reduction but slightly positively correlated with the initial temperature. Depended on the rolling characteristics, external friction effect coefficient ranged from 1.25 to 2.35 and it exhibited positive correlation with both the initial rolling temperature and rolling reduction.展开更多
The width spread of Ni-based alloy plates in the rolling process is studied. An equation for describing therolling spread of Ni-based alloy plate is proposed based on production data and the Bachtinow equation, which ...The width spread of Ni-based alloy plates in the rolling process is studied. An equation for describing therolling spread of Ni-based alloy plate is proposed based on production data and the Bachtinow equation, which cannot fully account for the compositional variability of Ni-based alloys. To address this, a new coefficient for alloying is added to the equation based on production data. By adding alloying coefficients, it is possible to improve the prediction accuracy for the rolling spread of Ni-based alloy plates and thus better control the width of the rolling spread of different steel grades.展开更多
Based on the practical data of a strip hot rolling line and the flow patterns of the rolling process, the principle of the effect of the tension between mill stands on the strip width was analyzed. The results show th...Based on the practical data of a strip hot rolling line and the flow patterns of the rolling process, the principle of the effect of the tension between mill stands on the strip width was analyzed. The results show that the tension between the upstream mill stands has a significant effect on strip width. The width change takes place in the deforming region between two mill stands, the effect of back tension is more than that of forward tension, and the width narrowing takes place in the biting position of the back slip region. Reasonable tension and its gradient setup are therefore significant factors in the accuracy of the strip width control.展开更多
Width spread is usually considered in hot rolling, nevertheless, it can be ignore in cold rolling. In order to control the crown and flatness better simultaneously and realize the decoupling of crown and flatness, the...Width spread is usually considered in hot rolling, nevertheless, it can be ignore in cold rolling. In order to control the crown and flatness better simultaneously and realize the decoupling of crown and flatness, the transverse displacement function of strip is defined and deduced. The factors that affects the width spread are analyzing with the function. According to the unchanged principle of volume before and after rolling, the flatness model which considers the width spread is deduced. Through the model, the transverse metal flowing of different stands and different thickness is analyzing, it is found that the width spread is biggest in cold rolling at the No. 1 stand because of the maximum thickness and reduction and the minimum deformation resistance. It gives a good foundation for the decoupling of crown and flatness.展开更多
基金This study was supported by the Excellent Youth and Science & Technology Talent Foundation of Dalian (No.2001-122) and Dong-bei Special Steel Group.
文摘Two thermomechanical coupled elastic-plastic finite element （FE） models were developed for predicting the 12-pass continuous rolling process of GCrl 5 rod and wire steel. The distances between stands in the proposed models were set according to the actual values, and the billets were shortened in the models to reduce the calculation time. To keep the continuity of simulation, a technique was developed to transfer temperature data between the meshes of different models in terms of nodal parameters by interpolation functions. The different process variables related to the rolling process, such as temperature, total equivalent plastic strain, equivalent plastic strain rate, and contact friction force, were analyzed. Also, the proposed models were applied to analyze the reason for the occurrence of an excessive spread in width. Meanwhile, it was also utilized to assess the influence of the roll diameter change on the simulated results such as temperature and rolling force. The simulated results of temperature are found to agree well with the measured results.
基金financial support of the project from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2016YFB0301104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51771043)
文摘The present study aimed to determine the optimum rolling speed for break-down rolling of as-cast AZ31 B alloy and investigated the friction behavior associated with temperature-and reduction-sensitivity at the roll/plate contact interface. Tensile testing, formability evaluation and microstructural studies relevant to different rolling speeds were performed and finally the optimum operating rolling speed（50.0 ± 0.8 m/min） was obtained. Further, the effects of rolling reduction and initial temperature were assessed on the temperature variation, lateral spread and interfacial friction behavior at optimum rolling speed. The results showed that lower rolling speed（18.0 ± 0.8 m/min） resulted in an incompletely recrystallized structure where twins occupied relatively high volume fraction. Twinning dominated the deformation at rolling speed exceeding the optimum, resulting in the local recrystallization with shear bands and coarse grains. Rolling at 50.0 ± 0.8 m/min could get the best overall tensile properties and rolling formability due to the relatively high recrystallization degree and microstructure uniformity. An inverse method has been developed to determine the interfacial friction coefficient during interaction of AZ31 B alloy with roll surfaces. When rolling at the optimum speed, the interfacial friction coefficient ranged from 0.16 to 0.58, which was strongly positively correlated with the reduction but slightly positively correlated with the initial temperature. Depended on the rolling characteristics, external friction effect coefficient ranged from 1.25 to 2.35 and it exhibited positive correlation with both the initial rolling temperature and rolling reduction.
文摘The width spread of Ni-based alloy plates in the rolling process is studied. An equation for describing therolling spread of Ni-based alloy plate is proposed based on production data and the Bachtinow equation, which cannot fully account for the compositional variability of Ni-based alloys. To address this, a new coefficient for alloying is added to the equation based on production data. By adding alloying coefficients, it is possible to improve the prediction accuracy for the rolling spread of Ni-based alloy plates and thus better control the width of the rolling spread of different steel grades.
文摘Based on the practical data of a strip hot rolling line and the flow patterns of the rolling process, the principle of the effect of the tension between mill stands on the strip width was analyzed. The results show that the tension between the upstream mill stands has a significant effect on strip width. The width change takes place in the deforming region between two mill stands, the effect of back tension is more than that of forward tension, and the width narrowing takes place in the biting position of the back slip region. Reasonable tension and its gradient setup are therefore significant factors in the accuracy of the strip width control.
基金Supported by Beijing Higher Education Young Elite Teacher Project(No.YETP0369)
文摘Width spread is usually considered in hot rolling, nevertheless, it can be ignore in cold rolling. In order to control the crown and flatness better simultaneously and realize the decoupling of crown and flatness, the transverse displacement function of strip is defined and deduced. The factors that affects the width spread are analyzing with the function. According to the unchanged principle of volume before and after rolling, the flatness model which considers the width spread is deduced. Through the model, the transverse metal flowing of different stands and different thickness is analyzing, it is found that the width spread is biggest in cold rolling at the No. 1 stand because of the maximum thickness and reduction and the minimum deformation resistance. It gives a good foundation for the decoupling of crown and flatness.
