Control Methods for a Hot Steel Rolling Mill: An Application of Learning Theory and Pattern Recognition

1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Desrochers ◽  
G. N. Saridis

This paper presents roll force control methods to be used with the predictive force setup model of the finishing stands in a hot steel rolling mill. Current mill practices achieve a desired strip gauge by using a predictive force model to setup the roll gaps on the finishing stands. At any time before the steel enters the first finishing stand a human operator may modify the roll gap settings if it is felt that under the present conditions the force predicted by the setup model is going to be unacceptable. In this paper, the decision process of the operator is modelled by pattern recognition methods to obtain this extra degree of feedforward control. In addition, feedback control is provided from one steel run to the next by an adaptive controller which uses a linear reinforcement learning scheme to adjust its parameters. Results are presented from actual mill data.

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Lu ◽  
Y. H. Chuang

Experiments were conducted on a laboratory rolling mill to assess the effects of surface roughness on lubrication in the cold rolling of thin steel and aluminum strips by measuring the forward slip, frictional power, roll force, and change in surface roughness. Adverse lubricating conditions indicated by higher forward slip and frictional power were found when a strong longitudinal directionality was present on the initial strip surface. Favorable lubricating conditions were found when the initial strip surface had strong transverse directionality because of the ease of bringing lubricant into the roll gap and formation of oil pockets on the strip surface.


1960 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 683-688
Author(s):  
B. N. Garudachar ◽  
H. A. Peterson

This paper provides results of an analytical and computer investigation to determine the numerical coefficients involved in the roll-force and roll-torque equations pertaining to a single stand in a multistand, tandem, steel rolling mill. To the authors’ knowledge, such information has not appeared in the literature to date. The coefficients for a typical hot mill are compared with those obtained for a typical cold mill. The principles of gage control are discussed. The theories on flat-strip rolling are reviewed briefly.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-bin Fan ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Bing-xu Fan ◽  
Liang-jing Li

Background: Rolling mill vibration mechanism is very complex, and people haven't found a satisfactory vibration control method. Rolling interface is one of the vibration sources of the rolling mill system, and its friction and lubrication state has a great impact on the vibration of the rolling mill system. It is necessary to establish an accurate friction model for unsteady lubrication process of roll gap and a nonlinear vibration dynamic model for rolling process. In addition, it is necessary to obtain more direct and real rolling mill vibration characteristics from the measured vibration signals, and then study the vibration suppression method and design the vibration suppression device. Methods: This paper summarizes the friction lubrication characteristics of rolling interface and its influence on rolling mill vibration, as well as the dynamic friction model of rolling interface, the tribological model of unsteady lubrication process of roll gap, the non-linear vibration dynamic model of rolling process, the random and non-stationary dynamic behavior of rolling mill vibration, etc. At the same time, the research status of rolling mill vibration testing technology and vibration suppression methods were summarized. Time-frequency analysis of non-stationary vibration signals was reviewed, such as wavelet transform, Wigner-Ville distribution, empirical mode decomposition, blind source signal extraction, rolling vibration suppression equipment development. Results: The lubrication interface of the roller gap under vibration state presents unsteady dynamic characteristics. The signals generated by the vibration must be analyzed in time and frequency simultaneously. In the aspect of vibration suppression of rolling mill, the calculation of inherent characteristics should be carried out in the design of rolling mill to avoid dynamic defects such as resonance. When designing or upgrading the mill structure, it is necessary to optimize the structure of the work roll bending and roll shifting system, such as designing and developing the automatic adjustment mechanism of the gap between the roller bearing seat and the mill stand, adding floating support device to the drum shaped toothed joint shaft, etc. In terms of rolling technology, rolling vibration can be restrained by improving roll lubrication, reasonably distributing rolling force of each rolling mill, reducing rolling force of vibration prone rolling mill, increasing entrance temperature, reducing rolling inlet tension, reducing strip outlet temperature and reasonably arranging roll diameter. The coupling vibration can also be suppressed by optimizing the hydraulic servo system and the frequency conversion control of the motor. Conclusion: Under the vibration state, the lubrication interface of roll gap presents unsteady dynamic characteristics. The signal generated by vibration must be analyzed by time-frequency distribution. In the aspect of vibration suppression of rolling mill, the calculation of inherent characteristics should be carried out in the design of rolling mill to avoid dynamic defects such as resonance. It is necessary to optimize the structure of work roll bending and roll shifting system when designing or reforming the mill structure. In rolling process, rolling vibration can be restrained by improving roll lubrication, reasonably distributing rolling force of each rolling mill, increasing billet temperature, reasonably arranging roll diameter and reducing rolling inlet tension. Through the optimization of the hydraulic servo system and the frequency conversion control of the motor, the coupling vibration can be suppressed. The paper has important reference significance for vibration suppression of continuous rolling mill and efficient production of high quality strip products.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 869
Author(s):  
Rongrong Peng ◽  
Xingzhong Zhang ◽  
Peiming Shi

Based on the analysis of the influence of roll vibration on the elastoplastic deformation state of a workpiece in a rolling process, a dynamic rolling force model with the hysteresis effect is established. Taking the rolling parameters of a 1780 mm hot rolling mill as an example, we analyzed the hysteresis between the dynamic rolling force and the roll vibration displacement by varying the rolling speed, roll radius, entry thickness, front tension, back tension, and strip width. Under the effect of the dynamic rolling force and considering the nonlinear effect between the backup and work rolls as well as the structural constraints on the rolling mill, a hysteretic nonlinear vertical vibration model of a four-high hot rolling mill was established. The amplitude-frequency equations corresponding to 1/2 subharmonic resonance and 1:1 internal resonance of the rolling mill rolls were obtained using a multi-scale approximation method. The amplitude-frequency characteristics of the rolling mill vibration system with different parameters were studied through a numerical simulation. The parametric stiffness and nonlinear stiffness corresponding to the dynamic rolling force were found to have a significant influence on the amplitude of the subharmonic resonance system, the bending degree of the vibration curve, and the size of the resonance region. Moreover, with the change in the parametric stiffness, the internal resonance exhibited an evident jump phenomenon. Finally, the chaotic characteristics of the rolling mill vibration system were studied, and the dynamic behavior of the vibration system was analyzed and verified using a bifurcation diagram, maximum Lyapunov exponent, phase trajectory, and Poincare section. Our research provides a theoretical reference for eliminating and suppressing the chatter in rolling mills subjected to an elastoplastic hysteresis deformation.


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