Analysis of asymmetrical cold rolling with varying coefficients of friction

• Published in: Journal of materials processing technology Vol. 124; no. 1; pp. 178 - 182
• Main Authors: Gao, H, Ramalingam, S.C, Barber, G.C, Chen, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 10-06-2002
• Subjects: Asymmetrical cold rolling; Frictional coefficient ratio; Slab method; Asymmetrical cold rolling; Frictional coefficient ratio; Slab method
• ISSN: 0924-0136
• DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00131-0

In this research, asymmetrical cold rolling was produced by the difference in the coefficient of friction between rolls and sheets rather than the difference of roll radius or rotation speeds. The influence of friction coefficient ratio on the cross shear deformation, rolling pressure and torque was investigated using slab analysis. The results showed that the shear deformation zone length increased with the increase of the friction coefficient ratio. The rolling force decreased only under the condition that the friction coefficient ratio increased while the sum of the friction coefficients was held constant. As the reduction per pass was increased, the shear deformation zone length increased and the rolling force also increased. An increase of the front tension resulted in a decrease of the shear deformation zone length. An increase of back tension, however, led to an increase of the shear deformation zone length. The reduction of rolling torque for the work roll with higher surface roughness was greater than that for the work roll with lower surface roughness.